Battlefield 6 is overhauling its gunplay next week, and it's adding one thing we've all asked for years on end

Battlefield 6: A group of Pax Armada soldiers with guns at the ready, running through a bazaar. A part of the wall is exploding in the background.

EA's had a hard time juggling Battlefield 6 since launch. It was a record-breaking release for the series, but it quickly dropped off amid frustrations over map design, gunplay, and its seasonal structure.

Six months later, the team was hit with layoffs. Since then, we've been living in the 'we've heard your feedback' era, with Battlefield Studios promising seven new maps in 2026, including the remakes of your old favourites. While the playerbase seemingly hasn't recovered (at least looking at Steam concurrents), the community has perked up.