Dataminers have found the AH-6 Little Bird in Season 2 files

If you’re currently trying to barrel roll a golf cart off a cliff for a parachute skin, you might be missing the bigger picture.

Yesterday’s “Winter Offensive” update didn’t just add energy drink cosmetics; it quietly added lines of code that point directly to the content roadmap for Season 2, expected in January 2026. Renowned community data miner Temporyal has been digging through the patch files, and what he found is going to either thrill you or terrify you, depending on your playstyle.

The headline? The AH-6 Little Bird (listed in the files as Vehicle_Air_Scout_AH6) is virtually confirmed.

The Return of the Scout Heli

For veterans of Battlefield 3 and 4, the Little Bird is sacred. It represents the pinnacle of high-skill piloting—glass cannons that can dance between buildings and decimate infantry.

For those traumatized by the 2042 “Nightbird” farming era, however, this is a warning siren.

According to the leaked loadout strings, the BF6 iteration seems to be leaning towards the classic setup:

• Primary: 7.62 Miniguns (Standard)
• Secondary: 70mm Rocket Pods (Unlocks at Mastery 5)
• Gadget slot: ECM Jammer (replacing the controversial “Flares” spam of 2042?)

If DICE balances this correctly, it adds a necessary counter to the current rooftop camper meta on maps like Kaleidoscope 2.0. If they get it wrong, Season 2 will just be “Death from Above” on repeat.

New Theatre: Egypt or Tajikistan?

The files also contained asset references to “arid_foliage_palm” and “structure_mudbrick_01”, which strongly suggests we are finally leaving the North American setting of the base game (California).

Current speculation points to Egypt or Tajikistan, locations that were heavily featured in the campaign but notably absent from Multiplayer. A dense, urban map in an arid setting would be the perfect playground for a Little Bird, reinforcing the theory that Season 2 is focused on verticality and close-air support.

The “Eastern Bloc” Arsenal

It’s not just vehicles. The weapon strings found in the update suggest a distinct theme for the Season 2 armory. Four weapons were identified:

1. CZ BREN 2 (Assault Rifle): A modern Czech modular rifle. Likely a mid-range beamer to rival the M5A3.
2. Scorpion EVO 3 (SMG): High fire rate, low recoil. This will be the new CQC king.
3. Škorpion vz. 61 (Sidearm): A machine pistol secondary? If this can be dual-wielded, expect chaos.
4. MG5 (LMG): A belt-fed monster to suppress those new corridors.

The Verdict

The inclusion of the Little Bird is a statement of intent from DICE. Battlefield 6 launched with a “boots on the ground” focus, perhaps playing it too safe to avoid the vehicle dominance of previous titles.

Bringing back the most agile helicopter in the franchise suggests the developers are ready to raise the skill ceiling. The question is: is the infantry ready for it?