Players who frequently used the jump button in the Battlefield 6 beta will notice adjustments upon the game`s official release. DICE has implemented a penalty for consecutive jumps, which reduces jump height. The momentum from a slide transitioning into a jump has also been altered to decrease its speed. Despite these changes, Florian `DRUNKKZ3` Le Bihan, Battlefield 6`s principal game designer, assures players that the movement modifications “are not drastic.”
Le Bihan stated on X: “Overall, movement is becoming more responsive in areas that previously felt somewhat cumbersome. Therefore, significant quality improvements and polish are being applied in this domain.” He further explained: “We are introducing diminishing returns for jumping; an initial slide or a single jump will remain unaffected. Our aim is to preserve the depth of movement with a skill curve, ensuring it doesn`t become overly exploitable.”
Battlefield 6 developers recently defended the Rush mode alterations made during the beta, which included reducing lobby sizes to 24 players for 12v12 matches. According to the programming team, Rush mode performs less effectively with more than 24 participants simultaneously.
Another upcoming adjustment before launch involves nerfing the M87A1 shotgun, which proved overpowered in the beta. The shotgun will now “require more pellets to secure a kill.”
EA reported that the recent playtest marked the largest beta in Battlefield`s history in terms of player count. Research firm Oppenheimer estimated that the beta attracted over 20 million participants.
Battlefield 6 is set to launch on October 10 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.