Friends only games

I'm in a group of friends, 8 total that have played battlefield for many many years from bf3 through 4,1,5,2042 and now 6. We have always played in created servers sometimes with bots, sometimes without; sometimes all 8 of us, sometimes only 5. They've suggested been open for others to join so sometimes there are random real players too. All of this is ok. However, in 6 there is no way to start a server with this few people. We don't care about xp and just want to play together but not with a full game maximum number of real people. WHY!? WHY CHANGE THIS. ADD IT.. NOW