As any open beta should, Battlefield 6's proved to be a stress test in more ways than one. Bugs and technical glitches were expected, in addition to server issues, as these events tend to highlight. In many ways, Battlefield 6's open beta was successful, but it hasn't been able to walk away without some work ahead of it to ensure a smooth launch. Despite many first impressions being positive, there are still plenty of concerns about the game's stability, performance, and balance across the board.
With the official release set for October, now just a little over a month away, there are problems that Battlefield 6 simply can't afford to ignore. Bugs ranging from instant kills to problems with the game's anti-cheat system could all be big issues for Battlefield 6 once it launches, but the good news is that DICE has already acknowledged many of the most glaring problems with the game. Now, only time will tell whether those problems are resolved in a way that leaves the community content with the state of Battlefield 6 on release day.
Fixes Battlefield 6 Needs Before Launch
The Super Bullet and Other Game-Breaking Visual Issues
Perhaps the most infamous problem during Battlefield 6's open beta was what players began to refer to as the "super bullet" bug. This painful bug would cause players to frequently die almost instantly from a single shot, even when multiple shots were shown on their damage log. Battlefield has almost always time-to-kill and time-to-death balance, but this bug goes beyond normal design complaints. What was eventually discovered is that it had more to do with a synchronization issue between client and server, but DICE has confirmed it is hard at work isolating the problem with the help of players.
That's not all as far as gameplay disruptions go either, as others include invisible enemies, weapons, and vehicles, which ultimately trivializes the competitive nature of Battlefield 6's large-scale encounters. A temporary fix involves restarting the game and client altogether, but this is one of those issues that needs a permanent solution if the game wants to maintain the interest and investment of its players. Add to that some overlay conflicts with apps like Discord and NVIDIA, and Battlefield 6 can be a visual mess at times — not to mention the occasional crashes that can occur because of these conflicts.
Technical Problems That Could Haunt Launch
Beyond that, there are some problems with the technical side of things that will need to be fixed ahead of launch. The second open beta weekend for Battlefield 6 removed NVIDIA DLSS and DLAA support, meaning PC players couldn't take advantage of upscaling and anti-aliasing options for a better, more immersive experience. There were also plenty of matchmaking issues, with some players struggling to join lobbies. While EA suggested updating the game client and using the EA app's "Repair" tool, it's still one of the biggest problems that the full launch needs to avoid without requiring extra effort from players to make it work.
Finally, Battlefield 6's new anti-cheat system Javelin isn't an exception either, as it clashed with Riot Vanguard, Valorant's anti-cheat. Players found themselves blocked from joining the beta unless Valorant was closed, which should be an easy enough fix but is still a bit frustrating. Add in loading screen crashes, DirectX errors, input lag, and UI complaints, and there are plenty of things Battlefield 6 needs to get right before launch. That being said, the most important bugs to squash are the instant-kill glitch, the invisibility issue, and the lack of NVIDIA DLSS and DLAA support for PC players.
Battlefield 6
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 90%
- Released
- October 10, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Battlefield Studios
- Publisher(s)
- EA
