David Sirland has confirmed on social media that player skill is low on the list of priorities for the Battlefield 6 matchmaking system.
After multiple stumbles through the years, Battlefield 6 touts a return to form. If the open beta is any indicator, things look promising.
The upcoming open beta of Battlefield 6 will also feature AI soldiers in the new Training Grounds play, dubbed Breakthrough Initiation.
The server browser for Battlefield 6 will allow players to find games with full progression enabled, as well as fun, custom experiences.
EA has also confirmed that its Anti-Cheat team is working with the Battlefield team to entirely remove confirmed cheaters.
The new setting allows console players to remain competitive when matched against those on PC, but has received mixed responses.
"EA's historically been, and I don't really know why, but they've even said this publicly, kind of against remasters," says Mark Darrah.
The "Advance Party" skin will become available for all beta participants on PlayStation 5 when the game launches on October 10th.
The multiplayer open beta concludes today, but will return on August 14th for all platforms and conclude on August 17th.
Mike Ybarra says Activision's franchise has "gone downhill" over the years and that Battlefield will "force them to change it."
Despite limited access and going live before the weekend, the open beta has already far surpassed Battlefield 2042's peak.
Early access is currently available for EA Play Pro and Battlefield Labs members, but you can also get access by watching streamers.
A Deluxe Edition of NHL 26 is also available for pre-order, giving players seven days of early access to the game ahead of its release.
The company is also seemingly keeping an eye on Battlefield 6, but isn't worried about how it might affect Call of Duty sales.
EA Sports FC 26's Ultimate Team mode will be bringing back tournaments, and the Competitive Gameplay mode has been further detailed.
The trailer gives us a look at various gameplay features, like how players can call out fresh plays in the midst of a match and call in stunts.
Changes include maps having been modified to control the tempo at which players moved around, and to offer them more cover.
Global community manager Kevin Johnson also confirms that those registered for Battlefield Labs will receive early access to the beta.
In an interview, lead multiplayer producer Jeremy Chubb spoke about how destruction had been toned down in recent Battlefield games.
Battlefield 6 will make use of a new version of EA's Javelin Anticheat system that uses tools through Secure Boot to prevent cheating.
