The 15 October 2026 announcement schedules Polaris Patrol from 16 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC to 26 January 2027 at 02:00 UTC. It describes distinct Desmoulins and Adjutant identities with different access conditions.[1]

Understand the distinction
The announcement says an Adjutant squad needs a Desmoulins, while the latter has profile and Work Badge requirements. Read those conditions before treating the mode as an unrestricted queue.[1]
Suggested checklist
Limits and next steps
This is a dated announcement reference, not a live availability check; schedules and requirements may receive later changes.[1]
Continue with Delta Force modes: Warfare or Operations first?.
Sources & verification
Facts last checked Oct 31, 2026. Checking a source does not change the page’s update date.
- Polaris Patrol: New Mini-Mode Arrives, Operator & Firearm Balance Adjustments TiMi Studio Group · official · Published 2026-10-15 · Checked Oct 31, 2026
Developer announcement body retrieved through Valve’s public ISteamNews API. Dated statements may be superseded by later announcements.
Original language: en - Delta Force — official Steam listing TiMi Studio Group / Valve · official · Checked Oct 31, 2026
Steam desktop listing checked through Valve’s public appdetails API. Platform and requirements fields describe this storefront edition, not every console release.
Original language: en
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