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The Portal XP Nerf and the Betrayal of "Full Progression" - Targeted Solutions
Hello everyone, I am extremely disappointed, and I know I'm not alone, with the decision to drastically reduce XP progression and unlocks on PVE Portal servers. This reversal, just days after launch, is a massive blow to the community and directly contradicts the promises made about the Portal feature. 1. The Broken Promise of "Full Progression" Portal was introduced as the ultimate sandbox, guaranteeing full progression regardless of the mode chosen. This was one of the biggest selling points for a large segment of the player base. The current implementation severely penalizes players who simply want to enjoy the PVE experience, learn new weapons, or progress at their own pace without the pressure of PVP. 2. The Nerf Solved Nothing and Punishes Honest Players The rush to "fix" XP farming has not resolved the underlying issue and has caused collateral damage: The Problem is the System, Not the Players: The initial XP farms were a predictable consequence of the tool. The fact that the server capacity issue is still prevalent shows that the XP nerf was a misguided attempt to mask a systemic infrastructure problem, not a solution to farming. Ineffective Measure: The XP farm servers are still over-capacity or have simply adapted to the new restrictions. Legitimate PVE players, however, are now left with a pointless grind. 3. This Drastic Nerf Will Kill Portal Ultimately, this broad nerf will do far more harm than good by killing the incentive to play the mode for the vast majority of users. Why would players spend time in Portal when their time spent is no longer respected by the progression system? Good community maps and genuinely fun PVE experiences will not be played under these conditions. Progression is the engine of engagement. By throttling it globally, you ensure that Portal, one of the game's key selling points, becomes a deserted ghost mode. Proposed Solutions: Restore Trust and Progression Instead of penalizing everyone, we urge the development team to adopt a multi-pronged approach that restores the promised progression for legitimate PVE play while seriously monitoring abuse. A. Restore Legitimate PVE Progression Re-enable Full XP on Official Game Modes: Progression (Full XP, Weapon Masters, Unlocks) must be fully restored for Portal experiences based on the official game types, even with AI bots filling the slots (i.e., Conquest, Rush, Breakthrough, Escalation, Team Deathmatch, FFA, and King of the Hill), in both Normal and Hardcore settings. Reinstate Solo/Co-op Mode: The dedicated Solo/Co-op vs. AI mode should be restored to Full Progression. This is the intended way for players to chill, learn the maps, and progress their unlocks without any impact on the live server environment. B. Target Abusers, Not the Community Serious Monitoring of Abusive Experiences: Implement active and immediate monitoring to identify and de-list or restrict XP only on custom servers that clearly use exploitative or non-conventional rule changes (e.g., 1-HP bots, instant respawns, AFK loop setups). Re-evaluate Unlock Requirements: Acknowledging the slow pace of unlocks, some Tier 1 requirements and attachments are currently an excessive "grind fest." Please take this opportunity to re-evaluate the requirements to make the core progression path less frustrating, reducing the incentive for players to seek out farming exploits in the first place. This community bought the game based on the promise of Portal's freedom and "full progression." We need you to deliver on that promise with targeted, effective solutions, not a blanket nerf that harms your loyal players. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Controversial Topic, but... Female Soldiers.
I'd like to start by saying I hope we can all be adults here while going through this topic. Two ideas can exist simultaneously, and those for me are that I have respect for women who serve or want to serve in frontline combat roles while at the same time I don't think they should. I believe that the capacity for violence and the burden put on those who commit it should be relegated to men. The ability to make war is a terrible yet necessary thing and when it comes down to it, men are simply more naturally inclined to be better at it and have a greater desire to do it. The entire basis of human nature is structured on men doing whatever is necessary to protect women and children. I obviously know that there are some who disagree with me here, but I also know that there are many who agree. There is also absolutely nothing misogynistic or sexist about these views, and it's okay to say that. People who hold this opinion don't believe any silly nonsense like "women are inferior" or anything like that, we simply believe that men and women are different and that's okay. So, why do I say all of this and why am I bringing up a topic that I know is going to be so controversial? I do it because I would like to ask Dice and EA to give us the ability to toggle female soldiers. I'm sorry if this offends some, but I'm sure some agree with me; I just don't want to play a war game with women in it. I don't want to hear women shouting as they're dying, I don't want to be firing at women, I just don't like it. I know there are women in combat roles in the modern age (though they are very few and far between), but it also still breaks the immersive experience to me. The most obviously egregious example of this was Battlefield V, and we all know how that controversy went. I hope that the world is in a more mature place to discuss something like this now and I feel like a toggle that gives everybody the option to play how they want isn't asking for too much. I'd also like to make it clear that I don't feel the same way about women in the military in general. I believe they definitely can excel in plenty of other roles such as in aviation, communication, command; it's just the frontline combat roles, which is what Battlefield is all about. And for my female gamers out there who enjoy these games, I think that's great and I want you to feel like you belong. These opinions have no relation to the idea of female gamers. Battlefield is a communal experience but at the same time is an individual experience for each of us who play. I know that after the madness of the last decade or so it's difficult to speak up on topics like this but I hope those who feel the same way aren't afraid to anymore. I know some would be offended and that we would get all of the articles from the "big" gaming outlets that no one cares about anymore but I hold out hope that with Dice and EA doing so much right on this game that maybe they'll have the guts to ignore the loud minority on something like this. I have full confidence that in the moment we're in a decision like this would not impact sales of a game that is shaping up to be so good. Even implementation after launch would be great. I hope that this is allowed to be posted here and that EA doesn't flag it as inappropriate or anything like that. For anyone who reads or engages with it, I appreciate your time.
[UPDATE] Battlefield 6 Update: On Secure Boot & Cheats
Hey folks, AC from the SPEAR Anti-Cheat Team here, hope everyone's having fun in the Battlefield 6 Open Beta! I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge some of the feedback around cheating in the game, especially around Secure Boot. On Secure Boot, I want to be clear that Secure Boot is not, and was not intended to be a silver bullet. Secure Boot is how you're helping us build up our arsenal. It’s another barrier that helps us make it harder for cheat developers to create cheat programs, and makes it easier for us to detect it when they do. There are certain signals that we can only trust when Secure Boot is enabled, which we spoke of before in our previous posts, like here https://steamcommunity.com/app/2807960/discussions/0/600785827026563959/. One example, Secure Boot prevents your machine from running with vulnerable drivers enabled. So if Secure Boot is running and we see those drivers loaded, we know something's a bit off. I also wanted to thank you all for taking the time to report cheaters, cheat programs and specific clips to us. Your reports help us zero in and lead us to finding up and coming cheat communities, reporting one actual cheater often can lead to new detection techniques and help us keep them from impacting your experience. Since Open Beta Early Access’s launch: Javelin has prevented 330,000 attempts to cheat or tamper with anti-cheat controls. You’ve reported 44,000 instances of potential cheaters during day one and another 60,000 so far today. We are already using these with our own Gameplay Integrity team to add and improve our detections for Battlefield 6. They are also working with the Battlefield Positive Play team, to actively remove those reported we confirm to be cheaters. Anti-Cheat isn't one and done, it's an ever evolving battlefield, and what has worked for us previously or in different games doesn't always work in all of them. I hope this helps, and please keep the reports coming in - we'll continue cleaning up the cheaters so you can have a fair game. We’re looking forward to the Open Beta tomorrow, and if you need to, the best way to help combat cheaters in Battlefield 6 is by reporting them via their profiles on the score screen. See you on the Battlefield! - AC
Dear EA/DICE: You’re Losing the Battlefield Community
Dear Developers, I want to start by saying that I honestly wish I didn’t have to write this post. I’m writing this as someone who’s genuinely sad and frustrated. It’s obvious that EA wanted to attract CoD players — and at first, I completely understood that and had no problem with it. My first impressions from the Beta were great, I was truly hyped, pre-ordered the Phantom Edition, and couldn’t wait for October 10th. Today I’m level 110, and I think it’s finally time to share my thoughts. I’ve been playing Battlefield for around 15 years, and my favorite will always be BF2 (RIP GameSpy). Well… we definitely got a product aimed at CoD players — but in the worst possible way. The TTK and TTD are absolutely miserable, the 4-player party limit is a joke, forced operator choices feel out of place, and there’s NO SERVER BROWSER! How can the lead producer say we don’t need one? I honestly thought it was a joke at first — and that the community feedback would be heard — but nothing ever happened. Matchmaking is a disaster. Every second match I play is completely unbalanced. There’s no option to pick the attacking or defending side without disconnecting and reconnecting a dozen times until it finally puts me where I want to be. This problem used to be handled by server admins through the browser — they helped keep matches fair and balanced. And don’t even get me started on the challenges. They’re an absolute pain to complete. I honestly don’t know if they were designed by an AI or by someone who’s never actually played the game, but they’re a complete tragedy. The overall pace of the game is way too fast, leaving almost no time for proper teamplay, even when you actually try to play tactically with friends. The gameplay experience feels on par with BF2042 — but ironically, that game still had more freedom. I honestly get the feeling that the developers haven’t played this game for more than 20 minutes… or worse, that this is intentional — which would be really sad and could bury the entire franchise. What also really disappoints me is the complete lack of developer feedback here on the forums. I understand you can’t respond to every single post, but it would be basic respect to at least address some of the hot topics here. Right now the community feels unheard, like our frustration just keeps piling up and EA leadership simply doesn’t care. Maps, maps, maps… This topic has already been brought up several times — and yeah, I wouldn’t say the maps are terrible, but they are really, really small and focused entirely on running and shooting with no sense of tactics whatsoever. As for the bugs, I’m still patient for now. We’re only in the first season, and I know updates will come — bugs happen in every game at launch. That said, I did expect a bit more polish for a 100€ title, but I can still understand it… for now. To end on a more positive note — the graphics are absolutely beautiful. I just wish we could enjoy this amazing world with more freedom, playing the way players want to play, not the way we’re being forced to. Please, developers — take a little time to listen to what players here on the forums are saying and what’s frustrating them. Otherwise, this could genuinely bury the whole franchise. Thank you for your time.
HOSAS/HOTAS support.
Can we please get proper support for using HOSAS and HOTAS, Flying heli's and jets has always been a part of battlefield... The best way to fly is to use flight sticks. The ingame settings have an option for Joystick... But that's just it... 1 single joystick... Most people will fly with flight sticks that are multiple controllers such as HOSAS aka hand on stick on stick (2x joysticks) Or HOTAS aka hand on throttle on stick ( 1x joystick and a throttle) That's 2 controllers each but the game won't let us use 2 controllers. Which sucks by the way and it's completely lazy to leave this support out of the game considering flying is always a big part of battlefield. and we have been asking again and again. Thank you for adding "joystick" in the settings but can you add another one so our other controller works too? Because using a keyboard and a stick is horrible and its not immersive or fun. I know we could use emulators of xbox controllers but that's not the same, they are buggy and can be blocked or flagged by anti cheats, so that's not an option we want to use.
Hardcore mode for veterans and those who prefer simulation
Hi DICE / EA team, I’ve been a Battlefield player since Bad Company 2 and I deeply value the tactical, immersive experience the franchise has always offered. Hardcore mode—with reduced HUD, one-shot kills, friendly fire, no minimap—was an iconic part of Battlefield’s identity. It’s disappointing that in Battlefield 6 Hardcore is only available through Portal, requiring custom servers and manual setup. Many long-time fans (including myself) just want to queue into a standard Hardcore playlist via matchmaking, like in BF3 and BF4. A simple option at the start of matchmaking—"Standard" vs "Hardcore"—would let new players join the normal mode, while veterans could select what they know and love. This choice doesn’t harm anyone and addresses both audiences fairly. Portal cannot replace matchmaking: lack XP progression, and aren’t easily discoverable. Access to Hardcore via matchmaking would revitalize competitive play and honor Battlefield’s legacy. Please consider adding an official Hardcore playlist to standard matchmaking. Many fans have voiced similar concerns and would greatly appreciate such a feature. Thank you for listening.
Disappointed by Battlefield 6’s Lack of Linux Support
To whom it may concern, I was genuinely excited about Battlefield 6. The trailers, the gameplay previews—all of it looked amazing. But that excitement was instantly deflated when I realized there’s no support for Linux at all! I’m running Ubuntu LTS and have absolutely no interest in switching back to Windows just to play EA games. It’s frustrating, to say the least, that in 2025 we’re still dealing with such narrow platform support. Linux users are no longer a fringe group—we’re passionate, loyal, and growing. Ignoring us feels like a slap in the face. I won’t be buying Battlefield 6 unless Linux support is taken seriously. Simple as that. Please rethink this decision—not just for me, but for the entire Linux community. Regards, A very disappointed gamer
Give spawn beacon back to recon?
I feel like "assault" didnt really have a important function because its based on just getting kills and pushing forward which arguably any class can do, just without the extra weapon and stims. So they gave assault a function fron recon to keep pushing forward but now I barely see people use it, or if its used its done really poorly. I dont see whats wrong with the original Engineer (Vehicles), Medic (health/revives), Support (ammo/suppression) and Recon (intel/harrassment). Ive also had the same ick when they made support the medic. Like why is my medic laying down suppressive fire with an LMG?! Whys doc gotta carry all the meds AND ammo? Medics should be proficient in carbines or smg's no? Or would that make them too powerful. Im sure this all falls to some balancing reason but what do you think?
Bring bots back to portal
Someone decided it was a good idea to remove bots from the portal verified modes :-( please remove to reduce the XP. As a guy who does not play BF6 all day, everyday, I don't get much fun from playing online against these hardcore players. Neither do my friends :-( we would love to see bots be put back! there are also non hardcore player ;-) don't forget us please!
Bf6 is not Battlefield anymore
Yesterday after once again the game was infested with cheaters i decided to launch Bf2042 and BfV, it blew my mind what a huge difference Bf6 is compared to the other Bf's, there's simply no comparison anymore, Bf6 has diminished itself to a fast paced no brain sweat lord online shooter wrapped in Bf skins. I really encourage everyone to launch a previous Bf, you'll be amazed how Bf6 doesn't even come close, and how peaceful you'll feel !! (it's weird how fast i forgot the difference) They fooled us all with their nice graphics but honestly after now playing the game for about 120 hours it feels boring, the maps are way to small and way to fast paced. It just feels repetitive and there's nothing appealing to stay, the speed ruins everything! It's become nothing more than a brainless shooter. This game is nothing more than a cortisol releaser on steroids and imo very unhealthy for mental health. It's nothing but frustration after frustration, to the point this can't be coincidence anymore. I think we can officially say the once awesome and fun Battlefield franchise is over. I'm going back to the previous ones, at least there i won't have to deal with the never ending bs they release on us and i'll be playing Bf6 like once every two months, if i even remember the game. There's nothing to gain in this game, it's just a big waste of time, it's a content creator farm. And the fact they killed Portal by removing the bots, the fact we get zero progression compared to what was advertised they clearly don't want us to chill & relax and play what WE want, i had it with these corporations taking away things, because the only reason for this is they are simply manipulating everyone to play what they say we have to play. They want power over you, that's why they don't rent out servers, they'll have to give away their power as you'll have the ability to moderate your server, they don't want that! You are not seen as a community, you are seen as consumers. See you on the other side, GG'sYour game is full of Cheaters. And they are making fun of you on youtube EA.
BF6 is FULL of cheaters. Like, nearly every match now they are either sprinting full tilt through maps just smoking every player with no worry for their own safety because they know where everyone is and have perfect aim or sitting in their own spawn where they are impervious to attack and smashing the other team anywhere they are on the map (tanks and rifle fire through objects, huge distances, no LOS) My mates are leaving the game due to it and getting refunds or just moving onto other games where there is less of the thirsty teenagers with no moral compass. At this point your only options are an AI anti-cheat like Anybrain Anti-cheat or Lock accounts to imei numbers + Phone numbers. Cheaters need to feel the pain of what they are doing and having to spend $70 for a new account is not painful for them and PC Hardware ID's can be spoofed at the click of a button. And just for the BS artists.. Cheaters don't need to be getting 150 kills a match. Many of them carefully play with hacks sent to arm and leg shots and play as to not draw too much attention. Me and others are getting insta-killed by people with no real Line of sight through objects or via impossible shots between multiple slit-cracks in objects from 85m away etc. I'm tired of peaking a quiet corner for the first time and getting insta-killed by some toss with an assault rifle at 150m who had no way to know i was there unless he had ESP. Anyone who says there is not a cheating problem in response to this post will be assumed to be a cheater and will not be fed. Anyone can go on youtube every day and see new videos showing all the latest available cheats on a daily basis with people flaunting them. This game is turning into a Cheat filled Mess.Cheaters?
I've noticed recently the amount of incredibly skilled players has been on the rise, and I mean INCREDIBLY skilled, almost robotic if you get what I'm saying. The type of player who can snap between players and wipe out an entire squad like it was nothing hitting nothing but headshots and you know... It's only really been this noticeable after the BR and Gauntlet dropped as a free to play it's sort of like they gave every cheat developer a free way to test their anticheat and find a workaround.
(12-11-2025) - EA/Dice, i Listed Fixes/Nerfs/improvments
***(Changes update 26/10/2025) Promote subject guys for better and more enjoyable gameplay in the future💙 Hey Dice Please fix or slightly nerf the current 0.005% bullet drop feeling. Right now the ballistic physics in Battlefield 6 feel almost completely flat — and that takes away a huge part of what made sniping in Battlefield 4 so satisfying. In BF4, every headshot felt like an achievement. You had to calculate range, bullet drop, and timing — it gave you that true “sniper” feeling, that rush when you nailed a long-range shot after judging distance and elevation just right. It wasn’t just aiming — it was skill. Now in BF6, it feels like you just aim directly at the head, even from far away, and you get an instant kill. There’s almost no need to think, to compensate, to feel that learning curve that made Battlefield sniping so special. All I’m asking for is a small adjustment — a touch more bullet drop or travel time. Not a full rework, just enough to bring back that sense of mastery and reward that the Battlefield community loved so much in BF4. Because right now, it’s just not as fun as it used to be — and that satisfaction of hitting a real calculated headshot is missing. Add — The Opportunity to cancel the slide, its causing the player to keep sliding into a danger zone and end up dying. **Fix — Mini map is too tiny even on "large" size. **Fix — The wrong hand placment on foregrip when adding lasers on top of the rails. **Fix — The position of the smg's/Snipers/etc.. is not centered on screen when running. (The weapons is located a little to the left) **Fix — The game needs to be optimized cause the Gameplay performance is very bad the game is on very low and its stutering and thers very low fps even on rtx4070ti. (high spec pc etc.. **Fix — Remove the 100-point attachment limit for weapons. Instead, allow players to equip as many attachments as they want, but make each one come with stronger pros and cons. This way, customization can be more creative without breaking balance
New BF Pro Bonus path is absolutely unfair!
New battlefield pro bonus path just dropped and we have 6 days to accumulate 100 bonus points. The new weeklys only give 30 bonus points maybe extra an 10 with the bonus challenges. This path is literally impossible without paying for the remaining tiers. What an absolute slap in the face to those who paid for BF pro
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