If you found yourself frequently using the jump button in the Battlefield 6 beta, expect notable modifications upon the game`s official release. DICE developers have confirmed a new penalty for consecutive jumps, which will reduce jump height. The momentum gained from sliding into a jump has also been adjusted to decrease its speed. Despite these tweaks, Battlefield 6`s principal game designer, Florian `DRUNKKZ3` Le Bihan, assures players that these alterations to the movement mechanics are “not drastic.”
“Overall movement is also becoming more responsive in areas that previously felt somewhat clunky. Therefore, there`s a significant amount of quality improvement and refinement being done in this same area,” Le Bihan stated on X. “We are effectively implementing diminishing returns for jumps; an initial slide or a first jump will remain unaffected. Our goal is still to maintain depth in movement with a specific skill curve, ensuring it doesn`t become overpowered or `insane`.”
The Battlefield 6 development team also recently defended the changes made to the Rush mode during the beta, which included reducing lobby sizes to 24 players for 12v12 matches. According to the programming staff, Rush mode performs less effectively with more than 24 participants simultaneously.
Another upcoming adjustment prior to launch involves nerfing the M87A1 shotgun, which proved to be excessively powerful in the beta. Moving forward, the shotgun will “require more pellets to secure a kill.”
According to EA, the most recent playtest set a record as the largest beta in Battlefield history in terms of player participation. The research firm Oppenheimer estimated that the beta attracted over 20 million individuals.
Battlefield 6 is scheduled for release on October 10th for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC platforms.
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