Battlefield 6 players are growing frustrated with the game's weapon bloom and are demanding changes. The much-anticipated shooter finally arrived on October 10, and as expected, gamers from across the globe have rushed to play on its first weekend. Amid the influx of users, though, some cracks are starting to show in Battlefield 6 gameplay.
Leading up to the release of its latest FPS, EA made it clear that it was trying to take the series back to its glory days. While early responses, especially around the open beta, were largely favorable, things have been a bit rocky at launch. Many Battlefield 6 players encountered issues with the EA launcher, server queues were long despite efforts to reduce wait times, and while the game's player counts have been impressive, some common complaints are already coming up.
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Some Players Say Battlefield 6 Needs to Tone Down Its Weapon Bloom
As gamers have jumped into Battlefield 6, several have commented that its weapon bloom is too extreme and needs adjustment. Bloom, also called spread, is a common FPS mechanic that introduces a small amount of random dispersion to gunfire, meaning that not every shot will land exactly where players' reticles are. Shooters often use it to balance gameplay, especially at longer ranges, but many Battlefield 6 users are saying this specific bloom mechanic is over-correcting things, leading to frustrating missed shots. This isn't the first time such a complaint has arisen about the franchise, as EA toned down Battlefield 2042's weapon bloom shortly after its 2021 launch after player feedback.
The game has already dealt with some bloom-related issues before its full release. During the open beta, some Battlefield 6 players experienced an aim-breaking bug that would make the higher bloom rate players feel during a slide apply even after gamers were no longer sliding. While that bug may not persist in the main game, users have noted that it feels like the game's general weapon bloom has become more noticeable since the beta.
Even after extensive pre-launch testing, games of this scale almost always have to make some gameplay adjustments and release patches early on. It remains to be seen if or how EA responds to these complaints, but if the issue is pervasive enough, future changes are certainly not out of the question. In the meantime, these frustrations have not stopped the game from blowing up, as Battlefield 6 attracted over 700,000 concurrent players on Steam in less than an hour after release.
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
