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Battlefield 6’s Season 1 patch will address weapon bloom, tweak movement, improve visibility, and change (some of) those miserable challenges
Battlefield 6's first major update, patch 1.1.1.0, is set to release this week, addressing weapon bloom, player movement inconsistencies, and visibility issues. The update will also begin adjusting numerous in-game challenges, with further changes to progression rolling out over subsequent updates.
Battlefield 6 is turning off full progression on Portal Custom Experiences, removing bots from Verified Experiences
Battlefield Studios is implementing stricter rules for its Battlefield 6 Portal mode, disabling full XP progression on custom experiences that include bots. Only Verified Experiences without bots will now grant full account and weapon XP. The developer is also working on updates for in-game challenges, which have been a source of player frustration.
Watch the Battlefield 6 Season 1 trailer here for a look at the first new map coming to the game next week
Battlefield 6's first season, "Rogue Ops," is launching on October 28, introducing the new Blackwell Fields map and a 4v4 "Strikepoint" mode. The update also includes new weapons like the SOR-300 carbine and Mini Fix sniper rifle, a new APC vehicle, and additional attachments.
Arc Raiders server slam Steam numbers prove the extraction shooter is gonna be October's other major game
The recent server slam event for Arc Raiders, developed by Embark Studios, saw a peak of 189,668 concurrent players on Steam, indicating significant player interest. The game's standard edition also charted as a top seller, suggesting strong commercial potential ahead of its October 30 release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Battlefield 6 reverts Conquest ticket change one day after implementing it, so get ready for 45-minute matches
Battlefield Studios has reverted a recent change to Conquest ticket values in Battlefield 6, restoring the original 1,000 tickets per match and the 45-minute round timer in response to player feedback. The developer also announced upcoming increases to XP earn rates and reduced career rank requirements for weapon attachments, following similar feedback. Additionally, Electronic Arts reported that Battlefield 6 achieved the series' biggest launch, selling over 7 million copies in its first three days.
Battlefield 6 devs are finally doing something about its dreadful XP and attachment unlock rates, but you can say goodbye to Portal bot farms
Battlefield Studios is implementing changes to address player frustrations with the XP and weapon attachment unlock rates in Battlefield 6. The developer is increasing match XP and daily bonus XP, while significantly reducing the XP needed to unlock weapon attachments. Additionally, rank requirements for assignments are being lowered, and changes are coming to the Portal mode to diminish XP farming servers.
Battlefield 6 has sold 7 million units in just three days, the biggest launch for any Battlefield game ever
Electronic Arts announced that Battlefield 6 has achieved the biggest launch in franchise history, selling over 7 million units in its first three days. The game also set a record for the highest number of concurrent players for any Battlefield title. The first post-launch content update, introducing a new map and mode, is expected in approximately ten days.
Battlefield 6 patch adjusts Conquest tickets so your Firestorm games don’t go to the time limit, and there's good news for Manhattan Bridge flyers
Battlefield 6 has received a server-side patch that adjusts ticket counts for Conquest mode across various maps to shorten match times. Additionally, the patch increases the vehicle out-of-bounds timer on Manhattan Bridge to aid pilots in repositioning.
Everyone is jumping into fast XP farms in Battlefield 6 because it takes too damn long to unlock stuff - and EA is cracking down on it
Players of Battlefield 6 are exploiting the game's Portal mode to create "XP farms" that allow for rapid progression, particularly for weapon unlocks, due to the slow base game rate. EA has begun cracking down on these servers, leading to errors and shutdowns, while players hope for an increase in the official XP earn rate.
Battlefield 6 shoots up the Steam charts, beats its beta figures to become the biggest Battlefield - and people aren't raging for once
Battlefield 6 has achieved its most successful launch to date, particularly on Steam, surpassing beta player counts with a peak of over 747,000 concurrent players. Despite minor technical issues on PC and EA's own app, the game has received positive user reviews and strong sales, with EA offering compensation to affected players.
BF6 Review: The first Battlefield game I can recommend without reservations
Battlefield 6 is a polished and competent first-person shooter that largely delivers on its promises, offering a satisfying multiplayer experience with significantly fewer bugs than previous launches. While the class system and campaign have notable shortcomings, the game provides a compelling alternative to faster-paced shooters like Call of Duty, making it easy to recommend for multiplayer fans.
New Battlefield 6 Skips Ray Tracing, Developers Confirm Performance Focus - New Game Network
Battlefield 6 will launch without ray tracing to prioritize performance, with developers confirming the decision was made early in development. The game will also feature EA's Javelin anti-cheat, requiring Secure Boot and thus excluding Linux-based devices like the Steam Deck. Electronic Arts has detailed pricing and editions, with the standard version at $70 and a Phantom Edition at $100, and confirmed that microtransactions will be limited to cosmetics.
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