We finished off Battlefield 6’s first full week with an overall positive feel. But players were extremely vocal about the slow character development and how they couldn’t unlock weapons. EA did respond swiftly with significant updates relating to these grievances.
The creators stated that there would be substantial revisions to approaches to point collection and server administration. These updates aim to enhance the thrill of progression while alleviating the burdensome aspects of gameplay within the community.
Significant XP Progression Changes in the Works
EA heard the players and made big changes to progression. The changes look to bring weapon attachments and rank career more in line with making them easier for all players.
Match Completion Rewards Increased
More experience now rewards for finishing a match. Base Match Completion Bonus increased by 10 percent. Bonus progress daily also increased significantly, with 40 percent added to the bonus boost.
These adjustments make your time investment more fruitful. Every game you complete counts even more towards your long-term progress.
Faster Weapon Attachment Unlocks
The first 20 tiers of attachments now unlock at a lower threshold experience. Useful weapon mods are gained at nearly double the previous rate.
This is going to be a major improvement in one of the most painful areas. Attachments that are actually useful, like scopes and grips, no longer seem hopelessly out of reach.
Important: Weapons already in the middle of being crafted may display an unusual number at first. This cosmetic issue will be corrected after playing a single match with the weapon.
Career Rank Requirements Lowered
Some jobs that required high career levels to unlock are now more attainable. The needs decreased significantly across three main checkpoints.
- Missions requiring rank 20 unlock at rank 10.
- Requirement to unlock downgraded from Rank 23 to Rank 15.
- And last, but not least, rank 26 tasks are unlocked at rank 20.
This change allows players to jump into key content from the get-go.
Conquest Mode Ticket Counts Restored
A patch just lowered the tickets on all Conquest maps. The community was not happy about it at all. EA realized the error of its ways and changed direction swiftly.
All Conquest modes will now launch with 1000 tickets and a 45-minute timer. These values correspond to initial launch parameters that players gravitated towards.
The swift U-turn demonstrates EA’s willingness to listen to the community. Perhaps the original design was good enough in some cases.
Portal Servers to Take Action Against XP Farms
Battlefield Portal comes with the ability to create custom servers for distinctive experiences. But slow advancement led many players to develop bot-farming servers that churned out experience points.
They made the Portal servers feel crowded with XP farms. They sabotaged the platform’s creative custom game mode intentions.
What Changes Are Coming
EA said it’s working on changes to curb XP farming practices. The endgame is freeing up server space for actual custom experiences.
The developers also wanted to promote playing with friends as much as possible on unofficial and verified servers. Bot farming positions will probably be nerfed or disabled.
Those who had adopted those tactics should concentrate on normal playing. With the new progress improvements, XP farms are less needed now anyway.
Development Team Hints Teasers for Future Updates
The community update was also filled with a sneak peek of what’s next to be fixed. Three main such problems were addressed:
Low Enemy Visibility Fixes
It can be hard to see enemy players in some lighting situations and map environments. Changes are being made to make opponent recognition easier in combat.
Weapon Bloom Adjustments
Over-bloom is a bloom on the bullet spread and the accuracy of a shot. The devs did say they know and that they plan changes for how weapons handle.
Vehicle Spawn Corrections
The improper placement of vehicles can distract from, or even derail, match balance and progression. We are working on solutions to ensure the correct placement of vehicles during the appropriate times.
There is no indication from the developers about the timeframe for the planned changes. Players should monitor the official channels for announcements about the vehicle placements.
Community Response and Player Sentiment
The progression changes were mostly well-received by most players. A lot of people seemed to think EA reasonably reacted to justified complaints about grindy systems.
The fast turnaround of the Conquest ticket changes illustrates responsive development. When a player sees that his or her feedback incites real change, they love it.
But some in the community were even more aggressive about their demands for progression improvements. Unlock speed and reward structure are still something people debate.
Impact on Your Playstyle
Newcomers and returning players alike will benefit the most from these changes. You get competitive weapons and attachments so much quicker now.
It’s the more casuals who don’t have hours to pour into seeing the biggest increase in quality of life. Now you can get more from content without spending too much time.
No direct advantage for veteran players who have already unlocked everything. But a healthier progression system is better for both the overall game population and matchmaking quality.
Getting the Most Out of New Progression
Play out games instead of optimizing per move. The match completion bonus increases rewards for playing out entire matches.
Take advantage of your daily bonus and play every day. The 40 percent bump makes those short daily sessions more meaningful.
Tinker with other weapons at an earlier level in your progression journey. Quicker attachment unlocks mean you can find that optimal loadout faster.
Don’t use XP farms, even if they do exist for the time being. Normal play now gives you enough progression without needing to artificially grind yourself.
What This Indicates for Battlefield 6 Future
These quick changes are indicative of EA’s continued work to refine the game according to player feedback. Demonstrated willingness to promptly unroll unpopular changes helps build community trust.
It’s the sort of responsive development successful live service games need. Battlefield 6 seems to be on course for keeping players engaged with decent updates.
The equilibrium between pace of progression and longevity is definitely tricky. EA still needs to keep an eye on player sentiment and retention.
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