Battlefield 6 received improvements to netcode and hit registration ahead of the Winter Offensive update, which arrives on December 9th.
Announced in a Battlefield Comms postThe developers said they continue to work to improve both components of the online game. This is especially noteworthy as issues related to both online netcode and hit logging have been a source of frustration for some players since launch.
“We continue to work to ensure that hit recording is consistent, reliable and predictable during every interaction,” it said. “With this update, we have improved the alignment of bullet trajectories in dynamic situations, including when shots are fired while entering zoom mode. These improvements correct inconsistencies that can affect hit registration and the readability of where your shots hit. We've also made updates to better handle high-density combat scenarios to provide more reliable bullet registration when multiple players are fighting in close proximity.”
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Additionally, the new Battlefield 6 update includes additional gameplay changes to improve the overall gunfight experience. The post elaborates: “In parallel, we've increased the clarity of damage feedback so that changes to the health UI and damage prompts feel more immediate and easier to understand during combat. While not related to Netcode itself, improving the way damage is represented is key to making hit logging responsive and intuitive.
“Finally, we resolved an issue where clients could briefly display certain pieces of geometry as intact even if they had already been destroyed on the server. Fixing this issue eliminates cases where incoming damage could travel through walls.”
Other improvements include a general adjustment to soldier visibility. Changes have also been made to various weapons, including changes to handling, first-shot accuracy, and more. Several game modes, including Rush and Breach, have also been tweaked to improve attacker flow and prevent overcrowding when it comes to defending objectives.
Finally, the message promises further improvements to “clarity, speed and fairness in combat.” So, it looks like this ongoing string of gameplay changes from EA and Battlefield Studios won't be stopping anytime soon.
This update will be released shortly after EA reported that about 98 percent of games were free of cheaters upon launchand also a one-week free offer that allowed people to try out the military first-person shooter without spending any money.
