After hinting at the existence of the game in late 2024, EA finally lifted the lid on Battlefield 6 last month. The game, which is being developed by multiple teams at EA, including DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studio, is scheduled to launch in October 2025, just a few months from now. Due to the poor critical and commercial performance of Battlefield's previous installment, Battlefield 2042, the fate of the franchise is practically resting on Battlefield 6's shoulders, and fans have been itching to get their hands on the game to see how it holds up. Fortunately, EA is currently hosting a beta for Battlefield 6 on all platforms, so players can test the game's multiplayer modes out prior to its official release.
Although Battlefield 6's beta is not available to all players at the moment, those who received early access keys to the event are able to play the game right now, from August 7 to August 8. These keys were only available to those who watched select Battlefield streamers on Twitch this past week. Most Battlefield fans will likely have to wait until August 9-10 and August 14-16 to check Battlefield 6's open beta out, but those who have already played the game have had a lot to say about it, both good and bad.
Battlefield 6 Players Have Complained a Lot About the Low Recoil of the Game's Guns
While the reception to Battlefield 6 has been largely positive so far, some fans have been critical of a certain aspect of the game's gunplay. The guns in Battlefield 6, many have argued, do not have enough recoil, thus making them far less difficult to handle. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, recoil is perhaps best described as the kick effect that a gun makes, either vertically or horizontally, each time it fires a round. Guns with lackluster recoil often end up being unusually precise , and they feel more like a laser gun rather than a real-life weapon.
Attachments, Not Guns, Are Largely to Blame for the Low Recoil in Battlefield 6
The weapon recoil in Battlefield 6 isn't necessarily as bad as some people have made it out to be. While there are a few guns, like the KTS100 MK8, which have virtually no recoil, most of the weapons in the game have a decent amount of heft to them. The problem really arises not from the guns themselves, but the attachments that players can use with the guns. The foregrips, and some of the other accuracy-improving accessories that are unlockable in Battlefield 6, can significantly mitigate the recoil of most weapons. In that sense, they're perhaps a bit too effective for their own good.
Focusing Too Much on Realism Could Harm Battlefield 6 Long-Term
While the complaints about these attachments are understandable, it's worth noting that a demand for more realistic gunplay could open up a Pandora's Box in the long run. Realism in video games is good and all, but if a first-person shooter leans too far into this aspect, its overall fun factor could suffer as a result. Games need to find the right balance between arcadey action and immersive gameplay in order to be as enjoyable as possible. Aside from the issues with its attachments, Battlefield 6 has arguably come closer to reaching this equilibrium than many other recent FPS titles.
As Long As It Retains Bloom, Battlefield 6's Recoil Shouldn't Be Too Much of a Problem
Although the weapon recoil in the game isn't that strong, the weapon bloom in Battlefield 6 is quite noticeable. To put it another way, the bullets that the game's guns fire often deviate from their intended target, depending on how far they travel and how long a player holds the trigger. This adds a level of RNG and skill to each combat encounter, and it discourages players from engaging in long-range attacks. Since the guns in Battlefield 6 already have a decent amount of bloom, it would be far too difficult to land shots with them if they had tons of recoil as well. Because of this, so long as bloom remains, weapon recoil being pretty low in Battlefield 6 is probably for the best.
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
