The Battlefield 6 open beta has ended, and now Battlefield Studios has published a blog post that runs through some of the key changes for launch–and that includes a big nerf for the shotgun.
The M87A1 shotgun was too powerful in the beta, many said, and now Battlefield Studios will make a change to it so it “requires more pellets to secure a kill.” The developer was made aware of the shotgun issues almost immediately after the beta went live, and the studio said on August 10 that the shotgun problems were already “resolved” in a different build of the game.
In terms of other weapon changes, Battlefield Studios said the team is making “targeted adjustments to deliver a more consistent and rewarding gunplay experience.” This will include a “general pass on recoil and tap-fire characteristics” for every weapon in the game. Other changes are being made to encourage “more controlled tap-firing and burst-firing, rewarding precision and weapon mastery,” the studio said.
What’s more, Battlefield Studios said it’s aware of the feedback around time-to-kill rates, but the company isn’t committed to making any changes just yet. “We will share an update if definitive changes are made in these areas,” the studio said.
Battlefield 6’s open beta was the biggest beta in Battlefield’s history in terms of players. Battlefield Studios did not disclose a player number, but research firm Oppenheimer said the beta reached more than 20 million people.
Battlefield 6 launches on October 10, which is just two days after Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s own beta wraps up on October 8. Battlefield 6 is not coming to Xbox Game Pass, but you can get the game’s $100 edition through EA’s $17/month EA Play Pro subscription service.
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