The Latest Casual Game Mode Ignites Heated Discussions Over Bots, XP Rewards, and Wait Times

Recently, the game developers introduced a new playlist called Relaxed Breakthrough. To put it simply, this mode resembles the regular Breakthrough format but features a few key adjustments:

• Each team has just 8 human participants, with the remaining made up of AI-controlled opponents.
• Activities performed by real players award full XP, while bot actions offer reduced XP.
• Only two maps are available: Siege of Cairo and Empire State.
• Features like Dogtags, accolades, and stat tracking have been turned off.

In short, this mode lives up to its name: it offers a casual version of Breakthrough. On the surface, one could assume it's a good idea, since it gives more options for gamers seeking different methods to enjoy the title. But, gaming history has shown one thing, it is that not everyone will be happy. In other words, many Battlefield 6 fans are mad.

Community Reactions: Anger to Support

"People want real players. Avoid making the mistakes of your rivals," reads a response to the mode reveal. "Absolutely shocking concept," comments a different user. Meanwhile, in community forums, one user remarks, "I have no idea where we are going with this game," while someone else details all the issues they consider to be problematic in Battlefield 6: "Fix bugs, fix drone glitch, correct rocket mechanics, adjust aiming after sprinting, improve hit detection. We don't need this AI-heavy playlist."

On the other hand, amid the criticism, some gamers sharing how much they're enjoying the new mode. "It's enjoyable to practice, real players prevent it from being a total farmfest but it's quite laid-back," reads a forum post. "This subreddit doesn't understand that there are players who have lives and don't play this game 24/7. Let them strike a balance," adds a different comment. A response on Twitter explains that as they're "a parent gamer with busy schedules, this is great for me," while someone else praises the mode for "avoiding intense competition."

Valid Concerns and Player Input

All that said, there are valid points to complain about Casual Breakthrough. Some users have highlighted that it could increase queue times more extended for different playlists due to the large amount of playlists in the game already. On a similar note, some areas already encounter AI-filled matches in the existing playlists. Additionally, it appears somewhat counterintuitive that the mode won't start without a required amount of human gamers, despite it primarily centers on fighting AI opponents.

Lastly, a major grievances is that a previous feature was promised to provide complete rewards, including AI matches, but that got canned when they tried to remove bot farms from the system. So this new playlist seems like the player base meeting them in the middle, according to forum feedback. A different user describes this mode as the devs "dropping the ball so hard, I experienced so much fun in the first couple of days, what prompted them to adjust it?"

Looking Ahead: Adjustments Be Made?

If Battlefield Studios has demonstrated something to date with Battlefield 6, it's that they're paying attention and acting on player input. Tasks being too difficult got fixed very quickly, as did the specific battle pass objectives. It is likely that, if their data shows this recent mode is underperforming to their standards, they won't be shy to make further modifications.