The beta for Battlefield 6 has started and gives fans the first opportunity to dive into the new chapter of the shooter series. So far, the game is well received by fans, but there are also points of criticism. We summarize the first community voices for you.
Battlefield 6 brings back what the series is known for: large, modern battles with infantry, vehicles, and destructible environments. The beta started on August 7 and many players are currently getting a feel for the shooter, which is set to release on October 10, 2025.
Many players seem cautiously optimistic, but others have points that disturb them. Below, we summarize the first voices from the community regarding the beta of Battlefield 6.
- If you want to secure a key for the closed beta until August 8, we explain how it works here. From August 9, 2025, the beta will be open to everyone anyway.
“Unexpectedly damn good – with room for improvement”
What do players praise about Battlefield 6? In various threads on Reddit, the sentiment is that players are having a great time with Battlefield 6 in the beta. For example, rackemrackbar writes on Reddit: “For me, so far, almost 10/10. […] I can’t wait to play all weekend. […] Exactly the game I have dreamed of since BF4.”
And Trzlog also finds much to praise about the beta, writing on Reddit: “Honestly, I was ready to hate the game because I haven’t liked a Battlefield since BF4. But this? Unexpectedly damn good. Sure, there are a few things that need to be improved or changed, but I haven’t had this much fun with Battlefield in a long time.”
The new movement, such as the ability to pull teammates closer when reviving, is very well received. Rhazli writes on Reddit: “The game feels great, quite responsive, and the ability to pull fallen team members is awesome. In the middle of a firefight, it really feels like you are saving them, and it doesn’t feel cheap or out of place.”
The class system is also praised by many. With fixed equipment and weapons, the classes and their roles in the match appear more clearly defined. But especially the maps are currently under criticism. However, it is also clear that only a small selection of maps can be tested in the beta. You can see which maps will be available at release in October 2025 here.
Fans say: Battlefield 6 is less Battlefield and more Call of Duty
What is criticized about Battlefield 6? Despite all the praise, there are three aspects in the beta of Battlefield 6 that are particularly discussed in the community:
- Maps too small: Many consider the maps in the beta to be too tight, causing the typical “big Battlefield feeling” to be lost. Instead, it feels like Ground War in Call of Duty: a lot of action, little space.
- For instance, betterthentoday writes on Reddit: “Feels almost too much like Ground War. That’s not necessarily bad, but I miss the Battlefield identity here.”
- Pacing reminiscent of CoD: Fast, infantry-heavy gameplay, a low time-to-kill, and hardly any breaks. It doesn’t feel like Battlefield, but more like Call of Duty – too many gunfights in small spaces, hardly any pauses for tactical planning and strategic warfare. Medics often don’t even have time to revive players.
- Steve-ozo says on Reddit: “Doesn’t feel like Battlefield – everything is too hectic, practically no teamwork. It seems like they tried to bring together the player bases of Battlefield 4, 2042, and CoD under one roof. While Battlefield 4 still felt like Battlefield in parts, afterwards it went in the direction of CoD with fast, jittery gameplay.”
- Vehicle control: Especially the helicopter controls are often criticized, with no maneuverability. Jets and tanks feel less substantial. In general, there are too few vehicles on the maps. At the same time, players feel that vehicles “feel out of place” on the small maps and cannot be utilized properly.
- Regarding vehicles, Own-Professor-6157 writes on Reddit: “The helicopter physics in BF6 are still atrocious. […] Feels like flying on rails. No maneuvers possible. The physics feel and look extremely strange.”
Particularly evident is the criticism from TheSpaceFace, whose post on Reddit received over 3,700 upvotes. He says:
The infantry combat is better, but the maps in the beta are currently way too small and too focused on infantry, it doesn’t feel like Battlefield.
You can’t take a second to breathe without an enemy being right on top of you. The Battlefield maps from BF3/BF4 always had a lot of “empty space”, so you didn’t see enemies constantly unless you went into the busier areas of the map. These maps force you to be on guard 24/7, similar to Call of Duty.
Even worse: Battlefield has always had a strategic element, but the maps are too small to really play strategically. It always feels like your only option is to rush at the enemy across one of the map lanes.
The maps are generally a major topic in the Battlefield community. Despite the discussions, there are also glimmers of hope, as “Operation Firestorm” is bringing back one of the most popular maps. According to developers, further maps are set to make a comeback. The aim is for everyone to indulge in memories of the good times of Battlefield gaming.
MeinMMO editor Dariusz got an impression of the multiplayer during the big reveal of Battlefield 6. He particularly sees the maps and a special feature for the maps as a potential to bring you back to spending hundreds of hours in the shooter.
