Developer DICE has confirmed that player movement in the upcoming Battlefield 6 will see significant changes than what it has been in the open beta, as it received some of the most complaints from players especially the overall speed and more advanced maneuvers such as when moving out of a slide into a jump. The devs have stated that they’re currently making necessary adjustments “to create a more balanced and traditional Battlefield experience.”
“Momentum, especially horizontal speed, carried from a slide into a jump has been reduced,” the team wrote. “There is now a greater penalty for consecutive jumps, which lowers jump height when jumps are spammed. Firing while jumping or sliding will result in increased inaccuracy. These changes are designed to make sliding and jumping more situational, so they are no longer ideal options for engaging in gunfights, and will contribute to a gameplay pace that rewards skillful movement without becoming too fast or unpredictable.
“Parachute physics have also been re-tuned, with reduced initial acceleration when opening the parachute for more controlled aerial movement.”
DICE has also detailed some of the changes they’re making to the Rush multiplayer mode in Battlefield 6:
“Rush is especially sensitive to higher player counts due to its tactical and strategic requirements; when a player tries to arm the M-COM while more than 20 opponents are defending, the intended gameplay becomes less tangible. Based on feedback throughout recent titles, we’re lowering the default player count for Rush to improve the flow of combat and restore the tactical, methodical experience that defines the mode.”
The devs also stated that they’ll be making further changes and fine tuning many aspects of the overall gameplay in Battlefield 6 which will take place in upcoming Battlefield Labs events.
“With the insights gathered during the Open Beta play sessions, we will be introducing in-game adjustments in upcoming Battlefield Labs events. Stay tuned for progress updates and future opportunities to get involved,” the team concluded. “Lastly, thanks again for joining the Battlefield 6 Open Beta. Your feedback and participation made it an incredible experience.”
Battlefield 6 is slated to be released on October 10 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
