The open beta of Battlefield 6 is over, and players now have enough time to reflect on the gameplay they experienced and decide whether the shooter has convinced them or ultimately disappointed them. One player took it a step further and made a direct comparison with Battlefield 3.
What kind of player is this? The gamer goes by the name “KimiBleikkonen” on Reddit and claims to have played the Battlefield 6 beta for about 46 hours. Then he started Battlefield 3 and played a few matches to see how much his memory of the game is influenced by nostalgic feelings and how it compares to Battlefield 6 from today’s perspective.
The user explains that he played Battlefield 3 on a server with mixed game modes across various maps:
- Conquest on Wake Island
- Conquest on Azadi Palace
- Conquest on Attack on Karkand
- Rush on Operation Metro
- Domination on Donya Fortress
- Conquest on Elbors Mountains
- Conquest on Operation Riverbank
- Rush on Sabalan Pipeline
After completing his “nostalgia check” in Battlefield 3, he documented his findings in a post on Reddit. This post is over 1,100 words long and spans nearly 2.5 DIN A4 pages in a Word document using Arial font at size 12.
More differences than just movement
What did the player find? The player noticed various differences between the two shooters. One is that in Battlefield 3, there is more bullet spread when firing fully automatic. However, players can achieve a lower time-to-kill with bursts compared to Battlefield 6.
In the latest installment, however, suppression when shot at is noticeably lower. This makes it much more difficult to win a gunfight when starting to shoot second.
Likewise, health regeneration in Battlefield 6 is significantly faster. In Battlefield 3, after taking hits, he had to wait about 40 seconds in cover before having enough health points again. Moreover, after a revival, one is immobile for several seconds, while BF6 allows players to quickly escape to cover.
Overall, almost every animation feels slower in Battlefield 3. Not being able to slide or sprint in a crouched position is a big difference and makes it harder to take cover when shot at. Additionally, moving while using the sights is very slow, and jumping while shooting is even more punishing than in Battlefield 6.
Battlefield 3 can be frustrating, but…
What conclusion does he come to after the comparison? The player writes that Battlefield 3 can be a bit frustrating when one has gotten used to the movement of Battlefield 6. The latest installment is the more modern and refined game, but that doesn’t necessarily make it the more enjoyable casual shooter.
He describes Battlefield 6 as “very hectic and unpredictable” due to its modern movement, while Battlefield 3 offers a more realistic war atmosphere. Overall, Battlefield 6 is a game he plays when he wants to sweat for 1-2 hours.
The modern and fast movement is not to everyone’s liking, especially long-time Battlefield players, but MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller is a big fan and hopes it remains this way even after the beta. For fans of slower and more realistic shooters, he has another recommendation: I am Gen Z and say: The movement of Battlefield 6 is great and should stay that way, but I can recommend a slower shooter to you Boomers
