It’s been a wild first week for Battlefield 6. The game launched to explosive action and massive battles, but one common complaint has echoed across the community: the progression is painfully slow. Players have been vocal about the agonizingly long grind to unlock new weapons, gadgets, and attachments. Well, it looks like reinforcements have arrived. Battlefield Studios has responded directly to player feedback with a significant update aimed at making progression smoother and more rewarding.
The Grind Gets a Little Easier
In a community update, the developers acknowledged the frustration. “We’ve heard your feedback around the pace of progression, especially how long it can take to unlock hardware,” they stated. To fix this, they’re rolling out several key changes designed to make your time on the battlefield feel more valuable.
Here’s what’s changing:
- More XP for Playing: You’ll now get a 10% increase in XP gained from match completion.
- Bigger Daily Bonuses: The daily XP bonus is getting a hefty 40% boost.
- Faster Unlocks for Attachments: The XP required to unlock the first 20 attachment ranks for weapons is being reduced. This means you’ll start earning useful attachments like new scopes and grips almost twice as fast.
- Easier Access to Assignments: Some of the tougher assignments that required high career ranks (20, 23, and 26) can now be started much earlier at ranks 10, 15, and 20, respectively. The devs also know the challenges themselves can be frustrating and are reviewing them, though changes will take more time.
The goal, according to the studio, is to make progression feel smoother while still keeping that sense of achievement when you fully master a weapon.
The War on XP Farms
If you’ve browsed the Battlefield Portal server list, you’ve probably seen them: “XP FARM” or “BOT KILLS” servers. While players created these to speed up the slow progression, they caused an unintended side effect. So many people were using these servers that it became difficult for others to find and create genuine, creative game modes in Portal.
Battlefield Studios is now cracking down. They are developing adjustments to “diminish the number of XP farms taking up server space.” They want Portal to be a space for creativity and fun with friends, not just a place to mindlessly shoot bots for unlocks. This means those servers will likely be disabled or become far less effective in the near future.
What Else is on the Radar?
This update is just the beginning. The developers have confirmed they are actively working on other big community complaints. Fixes for poor enemy visibility, excessive weapon bloom, and vehicles not spawning correctly are all in the works. They also quickly reverted the unpopular changes made to ticket counts in Conquest mode after immediate backlash from players.
As the game heads toward its first season, we can expect more tweaks and fine-tuning based on community input. It’s a clear sign that the developers are listening and are committed to the long-term health of the game.
FAQs
What are the main changes in the new Battlefield 6 update?
The update increases XP from match completions and daily bonuses, reduces the XP needed to unlock the first 20 weapon attachments, and lowers the rank requirements for certain assignments.
Why was progression so slow in Battlefield 6?
Players found the XP requirements to level up and unlock gear to be excessively high, making progression feel like a heavy grind rather than a rewarding experience.
What is an XP farm server?
These are custom servers in Battlefield Portal, usually filled with harmless bots, that players use to quickly and easily complete challenges and gain XP to level up their weapons and character.
Why are the developers getting rid of XP farms?
The huge number of XP farm servers was maxing out server capacity, making it hard for players to find or create other custom game modes. The developers want to prioritize genuine player experiences over farming.
Will unlocking attachments be faster now?
Yes. The developers state that with the reduced XP requirements, you’ll earn your first 20 attachments for a weapon almost twice as fast.
Are other bugs and issues being fixed?
Yes. The developers have acknowledged they are working on fixes for common complaints like poor visibility, weapon bloom, and vehicle spawn issues.
Conclusion
It’s always a good sign when developers listen and act on player feedback, and this latest update for Battlefield 6 is a massive step in the right direction. By easing the progression grind and tackling the server-clogging XP farms, Battlefield Studios is showing a strong commitment to the player experience. While the game may have had a bumpy start in the progression department, these changes prove that the team is ready to fine-tune the game and build a better Battlefield for the long haul. The battle is far from over, but the future is looking much brighter.