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Seasoned Ace

2 months ago

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.

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136 Replies

AbC3698a9206786
Rising Novice
8 days ago
That's correct this game was made for cod fans to recruit them but whatever u do they will go to COD again . and every point u mentioned is right . for me this game lack a lot if we exclude the core game play cuz they cant change it at least now .TTk must be fixed . and the pace is way to fast for me . it like playing cod and bf isn't meant to be like this . maps are so bad size and design but not all . rpg is way too fast not like old BF games u can aim so easy at helicopter and have little drop at long range. heli and jet control and physics need to be fixed and there is a lot of lock on weapons which destroying them. land mines and same weapons must be limited and even rpg . u can carry 6 missiles . this game as u mentioned is not balanced . i think aim assists is aggressive . i don't use controller but against good controller players i think aim assist is aggressive but that not annoying me like what i mentioned before . vehicles camera still buggy sometimes. and i hope over all games stop this crap thing called meta . all weapons have to be balanced and usable . not some weapons with specific attachment . and ofc the battlelog . to be honest streamers ruining games be demand what they like to be in games . companies must check and listen to fans not a specific users . i wouldn't complain about this game if it has another title except BF6 . it would be decent . but for a bf game for me this inst bf anymore . they fixed audio and this is positive thing :D and i don't know why they always release unfinished game and ruin the experience then try to fix and listen after the base and fan players leave.
p4ic2kl0e
Rising Scout
8 days ago
EA has always been a **bleep** company. They have your money, they are into BattleTrash 7 already
p4ic2kl0e
Rising Scout
8 days ago
EA doesn't care about you, me or anyone else. They have your money.

Speak with your wallet with the next release of this **bleep** comes out
BrekMarb
New Adventurer
8 days ago
You've piqued my interest on the battle royale business. I'm gonna try it. If I come back here after rage quitting, you'll know it was a bust.....
Not really sure why they felt a need to create a battle royale mode since there are already thousands of those...but...maybe that's where the money is.........
0_Katsui
Seasoned Ace
8 days ago
They well and truly stuffed portal over, just like they did early 2042.
All the potential, none of the realization, and another release full of ignorant devs - surprise, I guess?
I'd be making (and WAS making) custom maps for full team warfare, remakes of prior title maps etc - but there's no progression for custom maps, so they'll NEVER be played, and there's no server browser or admin capacity, so it'll NEVER operate.
Wonder how many hours they wasted making that for no practicality.
That feature alone could prosper BF6 into the next decade going strong if they weren't shockingly dimwitted 😆
I don't play the base game any more. All I play now is gauntlet, because at least the TTK is reasonable there.
RaginSam
Seasoned Ace
8 days ago
Literally the only thing they understand. Just about quick sales, nothing more.