The open beta of Battlefield 6 is over and has revealed some adjustments that EA needs to make before the release of the shooter. However, the developers particularly prioritize the handling of game disruptors.
What is the top priority for Battlefield 6? One of the biggest topics of discussion during the Battlefield 6 beta was the anti-cheat system and the presence of cheaters.
Although players must activate “Secure Boot” in their PC’s BIOS to even start Battlefield 6, there were confirmed cheaters during the first beta weekend. They ruined the fun for honest players with wallhacks and aimbots. This topic is therefore very important for EA.
In an interview with CharlieIntel (via Dexerto), Battlefield’s Executive Producer Christian Grass explained the significance of preventing cheaters and how he views the second beta weekend: “[Anti-cheat] is our top priority; it is extremely important. We were really motivated by the performance that the system showed last weekend.”
What does he say about Secure Boot? Grass elaborated in the interview that the requirement to have Secure Boot enabled is related to combating cheaters as effectively as possible.
“As you have certainly seen, we require Secure Boot to be enabled, just like many other games do, to ensure that we can provide the best possible anti-cheat systems.”
He emphasizes that the anti-cheat is at the top of the agenda and says: “It is very, very important for us to get this right.”
The significance of this issue among players is highlighted by the story of a streamer. A clip of her gameplay from Battlefield 6 has been viewed millions of times and hundreds of players discussed whether the streamer is cheating or just playing exceptionally well.
What else is being discussed about Battlefield 6? The community already wanted a server browser for the open beta and demands that weapons are tied to classes in the game modes – in the beta, this was only an alternative option that did not apply to all game modes.
Additionally, within the community, the size of the maps, the fast movement, and the overall game speed are hotly debated topics. Many players criticize that Battlefield 6 is too accommodating to CoD players. MeinMMO editor Dariusz, however, hopes that at least the movement will not change after the beta: I am Gen Z and say: The movement of Battlefield 6 is great and should stay the same, but I can recommend a slower shooter to you Boomers
