The team behind one of last year's best shooters is paying close attention to what its players are saying, perhaps using that feedback well.
Battlefield 6 might have had a good start, but its current content roadmap has had some adverse effects on its development teams.
Fans of larger Battlefield maps can look forward to Golmud Railway, which is currently being tested through Battlefield Labs.
Producer Phil Girette says the team sees fan feedback and hears it "very loudly," but said, "We'll need some more time."
"Season 2 is definitely bigger than what we have done in Season 1," said Phil Girette in an interview discussing the new content.
Phil Girette said that Season 2 was delayed because the developers needed more time to work after handling the game's launch.
Dirt bikes, new weapons, a limited-time mode focused on combat in darkness, and Operation Augur are also due in the coming months.
The challenges system is seeing quite a few adjustments, with less reliance on mode-specific challenges and more assists being counted.
As NATO ventures to recapture a base from the Pax Armata, chaos erupts. A full gameplay reveal is set for February 12th.
Electronic Arts reported $3 billion in preliminary sales, with the shooter contributing to the majority of net bookings.
The developers have also confirmed that one of the new maps, dubbed Contaminated, will feature new, unique gameplay mechanics.
Going live on January 20th, the patch also improves the UI and HUD while ensuring that melee attacks no longer interrupt sprinting.
It's also extending Season 1 past January 20th and offering the new Frostfire Bonus Path with fresh Weapon Packages and other rewards.
The long-awaited mainline title exploded onto the scene last year but has seemingly petered out after a series of issues.
Despite an explosive debut, complaints around netcode, hit registration, monetization, and more have soured fans on the shooter.
The sticker in question has a soldier aiming down the scope of a rifle that happens to have two barrels and strange proportions.
"I believe we have the right ingredients," said Justin Wiebe when discussing the potential for community creations through Portal.
The developers have noted that the armor system was designed around keeping gunplay and damage the same between REDSEC and 6.
Among other things, the Winter Offensive update, out on December 9, will bring improvements to audio systems and hit registration.
The first of these playtests will revolve around quick playtests for content coming to Battlefield 6 later this week on December 9.
