Chaos is a ladder, and if Littlefinger could have seen theBattlefield 6multiplayer reveal, he’d probably be grinning from ear to ear. While the quote came up during the stream’s campaign portion, from the look of the gameplay, it arguably applies more toBattlefield 6’s online component. Destruction, explosions, and non-stop action look to be the name of the game in EA’s upcoming shooter, and that famous Game of Thrones quote can be heard echoing in every ricochet and falling building facade.
Just as Westeros was engulfed in the War of the Five Kings, so too isBattlefield 6wrapped up in all-out warfare. After its various sizzle reels, streamers got to sit down with the game and show it really plays out, and from the looks of things, it’s pretty accurate to the trailers. Obviously, it’s not entirely new, asBattlefield 6leakshave been rampant. However, this time, it’s the finished product on show, and it’s looking more anarchic, bombastic, and committed to a vision than ever. WithBattlefield 6’s competition withCall of Dutyback on this year, things are looking firmly inBattlefield’s favor for the first time in many years.
Battlefield 6’s Multiplayer Is Channeling a Chaotic Energy That Hasn’t Been Seen in Years
Intensity is something that fans are expecting fromBattlefield 6’s multiplayer, andBF6looks to be bringing things back to a level of immersion not seen sinceBF1. DICE has been describing its approach toBF6with the term “kinesthetic combat,” highlighting a responsiveness that it believes will makeBF6an immersive experience that is more intense than ever before. It’s more than just destruction, gunplay, and immersion as isolated elements;BF6is about intertwining them.
The game is making several improvements to the core loop ofBattlefieldaimed at satisfying fans who may have had mixed feelings towards its recent entries, and so far, the fan response is looking very positive indeed. Notably, one of these improvements is the commitment to makingBF6a real sandbox again.
The approach toBattlefield 6’s destruction mechanicshas been enhanced in new ways to reshape the battlefield, including a very manual form of breaking down walls and floors with the sledgehammer. In the past, buildings were often little more than simple facades and a few floors, butBF6is keen to show that its approach to buildings is one of density, complexity, and shifting pathways.
Battlefield 6’s Brooklyn environments shine in particular, offering open roads and mixed levels to ensure that no angle is ever safe.
Battlefield 6 Straddles a Line the Series Hasn’t Been Able to Walk in a Long Time
WhereBF5slowed things down, and2042was bouncing off the walls with new ideas,BF6’s approach seems to be bringing together the best of both worlds. As a series that has suffered through a couple of identity crises recently, it could serve to be quite a refreshing approach.
Ordinarily, compromise would be quite boring, but right now,Battlefieldneeds a game that can return to its roots, so to speak, and really hit all the right notes, before it can launch itself off on another tangent likeBF1did. In the run-up toBattlefield 6’s open beta, EA is pulling all the stops to keep the hype forBF6rolling, and with a reprisal of Firestorm teased,Battlefield’s future looks exciting in its sheer absurdity all over again.
