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7 days ago

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Basic Barrel Attachments Need Better Utility and Clearer Stat

Everyone runs around with a SUPPRESSOR or FLASH HIDER The basic barrel attachments don't provide any concealment, and no one uses them. It would be cool if they could also provide cover beyond...

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EA_Shepard
7 days ago
Benitto51 Hey,

Thanks for calling this out. Makes sense, I can see why barrel choices feel a bit too narrow when Suppressors and Flash Hiders seem like the only options worth using.

The feedback on clearer stat numbers and a built-in damage graph makes sense, and I’ll pass that along.

Which part matters more to you right now: making the basic barrels more useful, or showing clearer weapon stats in the menu?

Painknight

New Ace

6 days ago

The tagging system in general is what's broken, not just in relation to barrel attachments. Though, it's a fair point to say getting tagged just for firing is a really bad design decision. I'm totally OK with showing up on the mini-map, but the doritos need to be reserved for when people ACTUALLY tag you, and not just because you're playing the game.

In terms of showing stats, all it's really going to take is a UI change. Everything is already a numerical system with additions and subtractions, I have no idea why they decided to instead use a bar graph and "slightly, moderately, significantly" identifiers.

An actual damage graph would be pointless. Since they use a flat reduction instead of exponential, all you really need to know is full damage distance falloff and everything after that is effectively the same.

I'll also add that ALL attachments need more attachment point variety. In your picture we see there are no 15 point attachments. Suppressors work, with 20, 25 and then 30 point options. Brakes should have the same variety, there should be a 15 point brake and flash hider.

EA_Shepard
Community Manager
6 days ago
Painknight This is definitely valid, especially on the stat presentation side. Since Battlefield 6 already runs on underlying numerical weapon values and attachment tradeoffs, I agree that the current bars and vague labels can make it harder than it should be to understand what you are actually changing on a build.

You also make a good point about the attachment spread feeling uneven. When one path has more breakpoint variety, and the others do not, it naturally pushes people toward the same few choices over and over.

When you talk about the tagging problem, are you mainly asking for a firing-based reveal to stop creating the full Dorito-style spot unless an enemy actually tags you first?

And on the attachment side, would you want every barrel family to have matching step options like 15, 20, 25, and 30, so the choice feels more about playstyle than just picking the only tier that exists?