By any measure, Battlefield 6's first open beta was a massive success that reached over 500,000 concurrent players on Steam, and over 5 million people reportedly took part across all platforms between August 7 and 11. The early word of mouth has been largely positive, but there are still improvements to be made. In particular, Battlefield Studios has acknowledged fan feedback regarding the helicopter controls in Battlefield 6, and indicated that adjustments are coming.
Battlefield lead producer David Sirland fielded a request on X about adopting the helicopter controls of Battlefield 4. While Sirland indicated this won't be happening, he did say that "a large pass on helicopter flight is in progress and coming after beta for testing." Sirland later added that the devs are examining the flight model and will make further adjustments based on fan feedback and the team's internal goals for the feature.
Fans haven't been shy about sharing their very strong opinions on Battlefield 6 since the beta, and one of the most common complaints is that the maps feel too small. Other players objected to the Secure Boot requirement on PC, which was meant to deter cheaters. EA's SPEAR Anti-Cheat Team later specified that the Secure Boot "was not intended to be a silver bullet" against cheaters. Instead, it's meant to be another weapon in EA's arsenal against cheating.
As laid out in GameSpot's Battlefield 6 open beta breakdown, the next phase of the open beta will start on August 14 and go through August 17. More maps and game modes will be added to the game during that event. At the moment, there are no additional dates for the open beta, which is free to all players across all platforms.
Battlefield 6 will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 10.
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Battlefield lead producer David Sirland fielded a request on X about adopting the helicopter controls of Battlefield 4. While Sirland indicated this won't be happening, he did say that "a large pass on helicopter flight is in progress and coming after beta for testing." Sirland later added that the devs are examining the flight model and will make further adjustments based on fan feedback and the team's internal goals for the feature.
Fans haven't been shy about sharing their very strong opinions on Battlefield 6 since the beta, and one of the most common complaints is that the maps feel too small. Other players objected to the Secure Boot requirement on PC, which was meant to deter cheaters. EA's SPEAR Anti-Cheat Team later specified that the Secure Boot "was not intended to be a silver bullet" against cheaters. Instead, it's meant to be another weapon in EA's arsenal against cheating.
As laid out in GameSpot's Battlefield 6 open beta breakdown, the next phase of the open beta will start on August 14 and go through August 17. More maps and game modes will be added to the game during that event. At the moment, there are no additional dates for the open beta, which is free to all players across all platforms.
Battlefield 6 will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 10.
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