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It’s been quite a journey, my history with the Battlefield franchise dates back to the days when sharing a family PC was the norm. I squeezed in sessions of Battlefield 1942 whenever I could, and spent countless hours at after-school LAN parties where both sides of the room were locked in open warfare. The franchise played a big part of my PC gaming childhood and I wasn’t alone.
The last few iterations have left many including myself lost and confused with what direction the games were going. Quite frankly, Battlefield 2042 felt like almost a nail in the coffin for the series. While some things were great and innovative, the title felt rushed, unfinished and at times downright unplayable.The road back from that low point was a massive uphill battle but somehow, EA Studios pulled it off and delivered a heavyweight hit – Battlefield 6.
The multiplayer at its core is the biggest drawcard of Battlefield 6. It’s a return to that grounded, true-to-form open warfare experience that fans remember from Battlefield 3 and 4. But this time, it’s refined, upgraded, and polished for the modern gamers. The gameplay is dynamic, with movement that feels smooth, responsive, and purposeful. Whether you’re sprinting across the streets of Manhattan to rolling thunder in a tank through the classic Operation Firestorm, vaulting through windows, or sliding into cover under fire, everything just clicks.
Combat is finely tuned with gunplay feels tight and satisfying, with each weapon delivering a distinct punch and weight. The balance between infantry and vehicle combat is the best it’s been in years, combining a great mix of combined arms combat while not outbalancing each other. Nothing feels overpowered and the developers at EA Studios have struck an almost perfect balance with this gameplay.
The ‘Only in Battlefield’ moments are back with dynamic chaos and destruction in every match that feels like a cinematic more than a game. It was hard to put this title down and somehow got my 35-year old self excited to grind for the unlockables like I’m 18 again.
Battlefield 6 is set to be content-rich right from the start, launching with nine maps and a solid lineup of modes including classics like Conquest and Rush, plus a brand-new mode called Escalation. After spending more time with Escalation, it’s clear this mode is a great alternative to Conquest. It feels faster-paced, with battles focused into tighter areas, cutting down on the random skirmishes and delivering more intense, front-line action.
Sure, the modern warfare setting has been done to death, but Battlefield 6 just hits different, it feels like the kind of game that brings back memories for a lot of us. And honestly, that’s what shooters need right now: getting back to the basics without all the extra fluff and bloat.
Battlefield 6 plays perfectly and it’s hard at times to fault the multiplayer experience. The open and closed betas through Battlefield Labs really shines here and it just feels like the team came prepared to deliver the best possible experience for multiplayer. There are a few minor bugs and glitches throughout my review sessions but nothing too big worth nothing that cant be fixed at launch.
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Apart from the multiplayer, the overall package of Battlefield 6 is hefty. There’s Portal, a customizable mode that lets players create, share, and play unique game experiences by mixing maps, weapons, vehicles, and factions from across the Battlefield series. It gives the community powerful tools to set their own rules, design custom modes, and relive classic content with modern visuals. This opens a massive door offering endless replayability beyond the core multiplayer. We unfortunately didn’t get hands-on with the mode but it overall feels like an added bonus for those creatives wanting to deliver their own Battlefield experience.
The singleplayer is a serviceable part to the overall package. The story intrigued me from the first mission but starts to overall feel like a chore throughout. Following a squad called Dagger 1-3, the campaign takes players across the globe against the rising new PMC army – PAX Armata but often missteps in pacing and overall creativeness. Most of the great writing and gameplay starts to ramp up towards the end but ultimately doesn’t deliver a full cohesive package. It’s decent but something you would play once and uninstall at the end.
Looking ahead, EA Studios has more planned, including a Battle Royale mode set to arrive later this year. Combined with its nostalgic yet modern core, polished multiplayer, and a mountain of content, Battlefield 6 is the comeback fans have been waiting for and one that might just win over a new generation of players.
