With Battlefield 6 confirmed to release this year, fans are amped to grasp any scrap of news on the new game that they can get their hands on. Unfortunately, there hasn't been much news to grasp quite yet. Mostly, there have just been rumors and unconfirmed leaks on Battlefield 6, leaving iron-clad details on it shrouded in mystery.
While next-to-nothing is actually known about the game, including whether or not the game is actually called Battlefield 6, there are some strong opinions about what the game should be like. Many long-time Battlefield fans may believe the game should be much more like Battlefield 3 and 4, and much less like the two more recent releases, Battlefield 1 and 5.
A Modern Day Setting
One of the biggest aspects that fans think DICE and EA should include in Battlefield 6 is Battlefield 3 and 4's modern settings. Both Battlefield 1 and 5 have been historical games, set in World War 1 and World War 2 respectively. While games set in the past can be very cool, it can definitely come with some fatigue, especially when set that far back. Those settings and weaponry are literally written in history books, leaving less room for creative freedom than a modern game would provide, and setting the game in the current day would avoid all of that.
A current-day setting would also come with infinitely more possibilities. Maps wouldn't have to be set in locations that resemble those that battles were actually fought in in the past; they could be set literally anywhere. Any cool idea that DICE has, it could make it into a map. With less restriction due to the time period in Battlefield 6, this would probably lead to some better map variety, and possibly the return of some old classics from 3 and 4.
The Return Of Expansive Weapon Customization
Weapon Customization is one of the most glaring aspects that the two newest iterations of Battlefield are unable to include in much of a meaningful way, simply because of the setting. There are some different weapon variations that slightly change one or two aspects of a weapon to make it different, but the game generally treats them as different weapons altogether. And regardless, that's not the same as allowing players to customize a weapon and its numerous attachments outright.
A return to the modern-day would once again allow weapon customization to be included in Battlefield. Hefty weapon customization is one of the most well-regarded features in the latest Modern Warfare game, and it sort of swooped in to take the top spot in that regard while the Battlefield games weapon customization was on hiatus. Battlefield 6 will have the opportunity to top Call of Duty once again, especially with the weapon customization in the newest Call of Duty not being as impressive as it was in Modern Warfare.
This weapon customization not only allows players to get creative and have fun tinkering with a certain weapon, but it gives more value in using that same weapon for an extended period of time. The more players use a weapon, the more attachments they're going to unlock for it. It extends how long players are going to be interested in using that weapon because they can make that weapon excel at different things by changing its attachments, and in the end, that's going to extend the life of the game, too.
As it stands now, fans don't know what to expect from Battlefield 6. But with the game set to release towards the end of this year, and the fact that DICE and EA typically have alphas and/or betas before Battlefield games release, fans should expect some news in the coming months.
Battlefield 6 is currently in development, expected to release this year for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.