Without warning, Battlefield 6 discreetly corrected several sensitive points via an invisible update on the player side. Shotgun nerfs, Rush mode adjustments, and sniper rebalancing: here’s everything that’s changing.
Since its release on October 10, 2025, Battlefield 6 has been multiplying fixes at a rapid pace. Developed jointly by DICE, Motive Studios and Ripple Effect, the game saw several patches deployed in less than a week, sometimes without even alerting players. The latest update was applied server-side, meaning no download was necessary to benefit from it on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
An invisible but very concrete update
This “invisible” patch targets very concrete gameplay points, notably Rush mode and certain weapons which unbalanced clashes. First, the number of tickets on several Rush mode maps has been increased to 100, up from 75 previously. A decision which significantly extends the duration of the games, to the delight of fans of the mode.
But it is on the arsenal that the developers have acted the most. Long considered too powerful, shotguns have finally been nerfed. Now, their projectiles take into account the drag coefficient, that is, air resistance. Expected result: a loss of precision and efficiency over long distances.
The studio has also lowered the velocity of two Recon-class sniper rifles. The M2010 ESR thus goes from 900 to 800 m/s, while the PSR is reduced from 750 to 720 m/s. Two adjustments intended to curb the domination of these weapons on wide-open maps.
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Close monitoring by the developers since launch
Since launch, the Battlefield Studios teams seem determined to monitor player feedback closely. Previous patches had already addressed various blocking bugs, such as missing rewards or missing items during installation for some users. Adjustments had also been made to jump animations, which were sometimes too rigid depending on the weapon equipped, as well as to Breakthrough mode.
This reactivity contrasts with the more chaotic beginnings of the previous opus. The choice to deploy certain fixes directly on the server side, without requiring action from players, marks a clear desire to ensure optimal game fluidity from the first days.
Battlefield 6, available since October 10 on new generation consoles and PC, is gradually establishing itself as a return to form for the franchise. Recent adjustments, however discreet they may be, demonstrate a constant attention to gameplay balance – an element often determining long-term player satisfaction.