The developer DICE wants to optimize the Time to Kill hand in hand with the fans. The first step has already been taken.
What happened? On December 12, DICE made first changes to the Time to Kill (TTK) in Battlefield 5 as already announced. This decision had met with resistance from the fans beforehand. After the changes, the mood in the community did not improve. Many fans are disappointed.
Why the resistance? Many were satisfied with the original TTK and did not want changes in this area. The reason for the complaints from some players was seen by many fans rather in the Time till Death (TTD) and the game’s netcode.
This is what the future of Time to Kill looks like: After the changes and the reactions from the fans, there has now been an initial statement from DICE.
In a conversation with some fans on Twitter, DICE’s Core Gameplay Designer, Florian Le Bihan, explained that the currently active TTK is definitely not balanced. It is only a direction they want to test and have now taken. However, fine-tuning will require more time if they wish to maintain this direction.
Moreover, they seem to already be working hand in hand with the community on optimization. DICE had previously emphasized that the current changes to the TTK are not set in stone and are highly dependent on fan feedback.
Le Bihan has now revealed in a further tweet that they have already conducted initial tests on Time to Death (TTD) and the netcode – together with YouTubers and some other players. These are precisely the areas that many fans believe need revision and are responsible for the entire TTK discussion of Battlefield 5.
So it looks like the developers are keeping their word and listening to the community on such sensitive topics. However, which specific changes will follow is still unknown.
This is how you can get an impression yourself: Currently, all players have the opportunity to experience the new TTK values, compare them with the old ones, and then provide feedback. DICE has explicitly requested this.
For this, they have set up a dedicated playlist – “Conquest Core”. There, players can continue to play with the original TTK model. In all other modes, however, the changes from December 12 are already active.
What is Time-to-Kill? Time-to-Kill (TTK) is the time it takes to take down an opponent with a specific weapon while at full health.
What is Time till Death? Time till Death (TTD) refers to the time from your full health until death.
What do you think about the changes to the TTK? Just right? Or are the problems elsewhere? What do you think will happen next?
