A developer working onBattlefield 6confirmed that players in the upcoming open beta test will be able to play with class-locked and open weapons systems. As the next game in the belovedBattlefieldfranchise and the first mainline title since 2021’sBattlefield 2042,Battlefield 6is currently in testing, with a release window expected to be announced soon.
Though it still doesn’t have an officially revealed release date,Battlefield 6has already seen some major announcements from EA. The publisher confirmed that theofficialBattlefield 6reveal trailerwill debut on June 01, 2025, confirming the game’s official title and theme. That said, a fair amount is already known aboutBattlefield 6thanks to the extensive testing EA has done alongside the player community via the Battlefield Labs testing program, and the reveal may just be a way of confirming what’s already rumored. Those rumors include news of a number of changes from what could be regarded asBattlefieldfranchise tradition.
One more contentious change istheBattlefield 6class system, which eschews class-locked weapons to encourage freer choice for players regardless of their combat role. However, according to a Twitter post fromBattlefield 6Lead Producer David Sirland, Battlefield Studios will be giving players the option of playing with class-locked weapons and the new open weapon system during the game’s upcoming open beta test. The choice will come in the form of an official playlist option, with one playlist using closed weapons and the other using open weapons. The open weapons playlist will function as previously detailed in community updates, with players of any class being allowed to choose any weapon type they wish. The closed weapons playlist will restrict a class' Signature Weapons to players with that class. For example, in the closed weapons playlist, only Assault players will be able to pick Assault Rifles, and only Recon players will be able to pick Sniper Rifles.
Battlefield 6 Open Beta Will Let Players Choose Between Class-Locked and Open Weapons
Based on Sirland’s post, the closed weapons system playlist option will restrict Signature Weapon types to their respective classes, but will have some weapons be universal for any player. These universal weapons include carbines, shotguns, and DMRs (Designated Marksman Rifle, a subtype of sniper rifle). At first glance, this system appears to be similar to the system used inBattlefield 4. Given thatBattlefield 4is one of the best-lovedBattlefieldgamesin the series, such a choice will be familiar to players who skipped out on the World War 2-themedBattlefield Vand the less well-regarded2042.
That said, EA hasn’t yet said if it will commit to rolling back open weapons forBattlefield 6beyond the open beta. The choice is likely a way for Battlefield Studios to gather player data and see what the community truly prefers, or how closed weapons might impact its intentions for the game’s multiplayer experience. Either way, players who’d like to try either system should look forward to the test.
