Another game-changing update is headed to Battlefield 6 on April 14 and the devs have detailed all of the incoming changes and adjustments in the game’s official website. And although it will contain a slew of new contents like a limited-time mode plus a new weapon, the highlight of Battlefield 6’s upcoming update is definitely the tweaks to the Defibrillators which is going to change how revivals work in the game in fundamental ways.
The new update will essentially revert the revival mechanic in EA’s flagship shooter to the previous entries in the franchise and instead of providing unlimited Defibrillator charges, you’ll be forced to become tactical with your revivals which can make things feel more rewarding.
With the incoming Update 1.2.3.0 for Battlefield 6, you’ll start with only three Defibrillator charges that you can use for quick revivals before needing to recharge the device and depending on how long you’ll charge it, the health it’ll restore changes–when it’s charged by 50%, it’ll give you half of your health bar and charging it to 100% will replenish your entire health bar. There will also be an UI indicator which will let you know how much of the Defibrillator you’ve charged, allowing you a degree of strategy in tense situations.
“This update brings a meaningful balance pass to the Defibrillator, aimed at improving game flow and overall combat pacing while keeping revives impactful and rewarding,” the devs wrote. “After reviewing its behavior over the past few months, we found it was too easy to revive multiple teammates in quick succession with minimal risk. Our goal is to preserve those clutch moments where you can get your squad back on their feet quickly, while encouraging more deliberate use.”
Here is a detailed list of changes included in the Defibrillator after the latest patch:
- Added a progress crosshair UI while charging.
- Damage now scales from 50 to 100 based on charge level, in 10-point increments.
- Fixed cases where downed soldiers could not be revived when pressed into corners or when lying on stairs.
- Full charge time has been increased to 1 second from 0.65 seconds.
- Fully charged shocks now deal 100 damage again, up from 60.
- Now use 3 charges that regenerate over time, with 1 charge restored every 4 seconds.
- Now requires a 0.35 second charge before a revive can be performed.
- The rate of fire is slightly reduced.
- Revives now restore between 50 and 100 health based on charge level, in 10-point increments.
- Updated deploy timing so charging can begin faster after selecting the gadget.
