The Battlefield 6 Season 1 update patch notes bring fixes, balance changes, and Challenge nerfs galore — everything but the one thing the game needs the most

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Battlefield 6, the latest first-person shooter from Electronic Arts (EA), had a fantastic launch this month. It received rave reviews from both critics and players, attracted nearly 750,000 players on Steam on its first day, and sold over 7 million copies in just three days. It continues to be a top seller on Steam weeks after its release.

Everyone is currently excited about Battlefield 6, and understandably so, but it hasn’t received many updates to fix problems or make improvements since it launched. Only a few small hotfixes have been released, which has been frustrating for players, particularly those who are still running into bugs and launch-related issues.

Good news for Battlefield players! Season 1 launches next week, and with it comes a huge update – version 1.1.1.0 – on October 28th. This update not only adds all the new Season 1 content but also includes a lot of important improvements and adjustments to the game.

Battlefield Studios has shared details about the upcoming update on social media. According to the developers, this update is part of their continued effort to improve Battlefield 6, addressing bugs, making gameplay adjustments, and enhancing the overall experience based on player feedback. They aim to make the game run better and be more enjoyable.

There are too many changes to detail everything, but here are some of the most important updates in this patch:

  • Improved movement and movement animations, including smoother transitions between stances, better vaulting, and physics fixes to prevent bouncing into the air after certain jumps or spawns
  • Nerfs to progression Challenges that either make their objectives something less frustrating or much easier to complete
  • A fix for the game’s infamous bloom and weapon dispersion bugs causing inaccuracy issues, along with adjustments to make heavier-hitting weapons deviate from the crosshair slower, and faster low damage, high fire-rate ones build up dispersion a bit more rapidly
  • Major improvements to lighting and visibility along with smoke and fog reductions to improve visual clarity and make enemy soldiers easier to see
  • New sound effects and adjustments to audio mixing for a more balanced soundscape, along with better haptic feedback for controller users
  • Fixes and improvements made to the UI and HUD, such as clear overtime indicators and new unlock notifications for weapons and attachements
  • Countless map-specific fixes for spawning animation issues, out-of-bounds bugs, misplaced assets, and performance problems in Conquest, Breakthrough, and Rush.

These improvements and fixes are great! Things like smoother movement, fixed weapon accuracy issues, and better visibility will make Battlefield 6 even more fun to play. Also, making the challenges less difficult will address a lot of player frustration.

I’m pretty disappointed with these patch notes, honestly. They don’t address a major issue that’s making a big part of the game unplayable: specifically, the way the infantry fighting vehicle’s (IFV) secondary MR Missile unlocks and automatically scores kills on aircraft.

The MR Missile uses laser guidance, meaning the IFV driver can aim it by briefly switching to the gunner’s position, designating a target with the vehicle’s laser, and then firing. Because of this laser guidance, standard flares won’t work against it. Only tanks and some IFVs have defenses that can actually destroy the missile in flight, and aircraft don’t have that capability.

Because Battlefield 6’s maps have very few buildings or other obstacles, players using the MR Missile launcher in the IFV vehicle can easily shoot down helicopters and jets from anywhere on the map. This is because the missile locks on quickly and can’t be blocked.

The MR Missile is extremely strong and has been a major source of frustration for players since the game launched. It’s surprising that Battlefield Studios isn’t fixing it in the upcoming Season 1 update. At the very least, they should temporarily disable the missile while they work on how it interacts with planes and helicopters.

It’s disappointing that the MR Missile issue hasn’t been fixed, but I’m happy to see the major Season 1 update is making big improvements to almost everything else in Battlefield 6.

It’s disappointing that the MR Missile issue hasn’t been fixed, but overall, the big Season 1 update for Battlefield 6 is making the game much better. Improvements to gunplay, the user interface, sound, and visuals are all coming together to elevate an already great first-person shooter. And that’s before you even consider the new maps, weapons, and other content included in the season!

This new update, along with all the content from Season 1, should keep Battlefield 6 popular and bring in lots of new players. You can currently purchase the game on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5 for $69.99. A special deal at Loaded (formerly CDKeys) offers the Xbox version for just $61.19.

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2025-10-25 02:10