MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller is a big fan of a new mechanic in Battlefield 6 that allows you to become a hero for your teammates.
The first open beta of Battlefield 6 is over and it is time to draw a first conclusion. Overall, the shooter has convinced me so far and I had some fun hours. My secret star of the beta is a small mechanic that wasn’t present in the predecessors: Drag&Revive.
With Drag&Revive, you become a real hero in Battlefield 6, saving your teammates even in dire situations. If one of your squad members has fallen in battle, you can simply grab them and pull them to safety. During the pulling, they will be revived.
This already created some really cool moments in the beta and has the potential to provide a lot of fun even at the full release.
Heroism in the Rain of Bullets
Drag&Revive is a really great mechanic, because it gives you an engaging and exciting feeling when carefully pulling a wounded teammate around the corner who just got flattened by a sniper or tank. You have to be very careful not to expose yourself to the enemies accidentally – otherwise, you both might end up in the dirt quickly.
Drag&Revive showcases its strengths especially within groups of friends. While it is also cool and genuinely makes sense to pull a random teammate to cover and save them from certain death, having friends around creates truly funny and sometimes unforgettable moments.
On Discord, these intense moments of heroism quickly lead to an increase in volume levels. While I take care of my teammates, I obviously shout: “AHHHHHH, I’M SAVING YOU, DON’T DIE ON ME NOW!”
Heroic Feats That Were Not Possible Before
I played Battlefield 6 with three friends: Jacob, Nico, and Rick. I was able to save each of them at least once from death because I did not have to perform the revival out in the open as was necessary in previous Battlefield titles.
Nico looked into the eyes of a sniper on Liberation Peak and was severely wounded. However, I had a small cover that was perfectly positioned to avoid being seen by the nasty camper. So, I grabbed Nico, pulled him to safety, and revived him. Then we both crawled slowly out from behind the cover, out of the sniper’s sight.
Rick was shot by a tank in a house in Cairo. It destroyed the wall of the house, and Rick. However, at the rear part of the building, the steel monster could not see us, which is why I grabbed him by the collar and dragged him away. Then we successfully fled through the back entrance and flanked the tank from another side, which subsequently went up in flames due to our RPGs.
With Jacob, I was walking through a narrow alley in the map “Iberian Offensive” in front of B when he suddenly fell due to enemy fire. I pulled him two meters to safety and saved him. He grabbed his weapon and together we took down four enemies. Then a new group arrived, and I fell, but he revived me again.
We were still trapped in the alley when a grenade took down several of our teammates. Jacob was also hit. I dragged him back to cover and helped him up. Jacob was a medic and could use his defibrillator to save the other soldiers from death, but he got injured again. I grabbed him and tried to pull him to cover once more, but I accidentally pulled too far and ended up in the line of sight of an enemy group – we both died.
A Feature That Can Create Memories
Jacob, Nico, Rick, and I had countless other situations where we used Drag&Revive to save each other. These are just three examples, but they are memories that will stay and already show me that Battlefield 6 can create unforgettable moments with friends once again. Something we all hope for when playing multiplayer games.
I am already looking forward to the next beta next weekend and I know which weapon I will play then. Because a carbine has given me the most fun and was the perfect choice for the first hours in the game: A weapon saved my entry into the beta of Battlefield 6 and was the perfect choice for the first hours
