Battlefield 6 uses many of the elements that made some of the series' best games work, from the modern setting, to the intense firefights and jaw-dropping destruction. Such elements also include the series' traditional weapon balancing quirks, which means players will have to wrestle with both weapon bloom and recoil.
Bloom has been a part of the series since Battlefield 3, and while most players are fine with it, some are a lot more vocal about how it makes the game feel. It's the same story in Battlefield 6, and if you're unaware of this mechanic or are looking for a way to make it less of a bother, here's a guide to bring you some clarity on the topic.
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How Does Bloom Work in Battlefield 6?
Bloom is also commonly referred to as accuracy spread — the longer you fire your weapon, the worse its accuracy gets. It's a common thing in many shooter games, and in Battlefield 6, it works exactly the way you think it does. However, what makes it problematic in BF6 is the fact that bloom still affects your weapons even if you're aiming down sights.
You'll notice that when you're mag-dumping something or someone in-game, your bullet's tracers will often go around your aiming reticle rather than directly toward it. That's weapon bloom in action, and it affects every gun in Battlefield 6 (even sniper rifles, but more on this in a bit).
The image above shows two groupings from an M417 Carbine that was fired in full auto and in three-round bursts from roughly five meters away. The shot grouping for the full-auto mag dump is significantly more spread out compared to the one fired in short bursts.
Bloom doesn't just kick in when you're firing in full auto. Your shots will also spread all over the place when you're moving, and even more so if you're jumping or sliding.
How to Reduce Bloom in Battlefield 6
One of the most important tips in BF6 is to pace your shots when firing at anyone that's far away. The first few bullets shot from the vast majority of guns in the game are very accurate, provided that you're standing still, and while recoil is still going to be a problem, you at least won't have to worry about bloom.
Some BF6 weapons like the Kord AR also have Heavy or LSW Barrel attachments (usually machine guns or long-ranged rifles) that make them more accurate the longer you fire. Such attachments won't completely remove bloom in BF6, but they will mitigate it to a certain extent.
On the other hand, there are also attachments that make bloom worse. Most underbarrel foregrip attachments will reduce your recoil in exchange for reducing your accuracy while aiming down sights — some reduce accuracy only when you're moving, while others just flat out reduce your accuracy. If you don't want to make your gun's accuracy worse, use attachments like the Alloy Vertical Grip or Ribbed Stubby Grip.
Bloom while aiming is mostly negligible if you're fighting someone who is right in front of you. The farther your target, the more bloom becomes apparent.
Battlefield 6
- Released
- October 10, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Battlefield Studios
- Publisher(s)
- EA
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- Via EA Account
- Franchise
- Battlefield
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unsupported
- PC Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
