Here we go, diving straight into it—Battlefield 6’s open beta is back, and chaos is kinda on the menu. Not that anyone asked, but yeah, EA’s cooking up some changes. Quality of life stuff, they say. But I guess that’s just a fancy term for "we’re trying, folks." They’re tackling big gripes players had, trying to give you more control over the madness. Oh, and smoke grenades. Who doesn’t love a bit of smoke and chaos?
But hey, there’s a bummer too. Everyone was drumming for a server browser, like, hitting pots and pans loud. Nope, not happening in this beta. But, maybe don’t completely give up hope. It’s like the universe is hinting at it. Custom Search is what they’re giving us now. Choose your flavor of maps and modes, and voila—or not. Anyway, people are buzzing because of a cheeky line in EA’s blog about this not being THE server browser (it’s not on the to-do list this week, they say).
Does that mean we’ll get it eventually? Maybe. Talk about reading between the lines. But, you know how it is, devs are super cautious. They don’t wanna say something and then hear us whine later. So, fingers crossed for the full release, I guess? Could be with the launch, or who knows, maybe later.
Anyway, they’re tossing in new challenges and a shiny Empire State map too. Oh, the rotating mode thing—feels like every day’s a new circus act. Here’s what they’re planning:
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Thursday 14th: Kick things off with Conquest and Rush. Maybe try not to get lost in Attack & Defend. Oh, and a quick Close Quarters thing, if tight spaces are your jam.
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Friday 15th: Day two’s bringing Squad Deathmatch. Plus, the same Close Quarters vibe, but add Squad Deathmatch into the chaos.
- Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th: As the weekend rolls, it’s a mix of epic All-Out Warfare scenarios—battling over vast landscapes or squeezing through smaller maps.
Honestly, listening’s a good look for EA. They say they’re playing with daily switches, hoping to catch the vibe of what players love. And more playlists, selections. Beta’s like their testing ground. We’ll see what’s a hit and then, bam, it’s in the full game.
And, they haven’t forgotten about the whole time-to-kill thing. Some infantry modes might feel like they borrowed a page from Call of Duty. Fast-paced, get your heart racing stuff. Good news is, you can pick what tickles your fancy. Oh, and cheaters? They’re on it. Loads of folks messing up the experience. EA’s promising to figure things out post-beta, see what adaptions Battlefield 6 needs.
The battle kicks off Thursday, Aug 14. Early morning for some, a bit later for others. Grab your gear, folks.
