Battlefield Studios has finally addressed the ongoing discussion surrounding player progression in Battlefield 6. The developer announced its plans to eliminate “XP farms” and significantly enhance how players advance in the game over the long term. In an upcoming update, players can anticipate a substantial increase in experience points awarded for completing matches, jumping from 10% to a much more generous 40%. Additionally, the amount of XP required to unlock attachment ranks will be drastically reduced.
These crucial adjustments come after numerous reports from players about game servers being deliberately filled with bots. This practice allowed some players to quickly accumulate XP, boosting their stats by facing opponents who offered little challenge compared to human players. Battlefield Studios acknowledged the situation, stating, “We completely understand the motivation behind this—like faster progression and a way to test setups without pressure—but it’s led to some unintended side effects.”
The studio emphasized that such practices made it considerably more difficult for other players to find and create genuine, player-versus-player experiences. Their primary objective moving forward is to strengthen these player-driven interactions that bring the community together, while still preserving opportunities for custom game setups, creative strategies, and new ideas.
Battlefield Studios confirmed they are developing further adjustments to decrease the prevalence of active XP farms, which will in turn free up valuable server space for more authentic gameplay. Furthermore, future updates will include tweaks to gameplay mechanics and address the unusually bright lighting that some players have noted in Battlefield 6.
Despite these early progression challenges, Battlefield 6 has achieved the “biggest opening ever” for the series. EA recently confirmed the game has sold over 7 million copies across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. On Steam, Battlefield 6 even set a new record for concurrent players, exceeding 747,000. It remains to be seen how many of these players will continue to engage with the game once Battlefield 6 Season 1 launches on October 28. Notably, next month will also see the return of Battlefield 6’s long-standing competitor, Call of Duty, with a new installment in the Black Ops series.