Battlefield 6 Beta: Enhanced Controls, New Maps, and More for Weekend 2

Wow, okay, so here we go. Battlefield 6 open beta, right? You might think, "Why do I need an excuse to chuck some smoke grenades and dive in?" I mean, same. But EA’s got some updates. Tweaks here and there, ironing out stuff for the full game. More control over your gameplay? Sure. But hold on—big bummer alert. Still no server browser. Ugh.

Players have been, let’s say, vocal about wanting a server browser. It’s like this endless chant, "We want server browser!" But EA dropped something called Custom Search. Sounds kinda fancy? You mix and match maps and modes, and bam! The game hooks you up with something that fits. It’s not the server browser, but the little nugget in their blog post that hints at this maybe being temporary? It’s like they’re playing coy. “Not this week,” they say. Like, come on, is this code for “it’s coming later?” I’m kinda hoping. Fingers crossed.

Alright, so besides that drama, the beta’s shaking things up with new challenges and maps. There’s this Empire State map and a bunch of modes. Let’s break it down, all unofficial-like:

Day 1, Thursday 14th:

• Conquest
• Rush
• Attack & Defend (a.k.a. Breakthrough, Rush)
• Close Quarters (For those who like it tight and quick)
• Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough)

Day 2, Friday 15th:

• Conquest (again, because it’s a classic)
• Squad Deathmatch
• More Close Quarters action
• All-Out Warfare (aka a chaotic fiesta)
• Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough)

Day 3-4, Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th:

• Conquest (still here!)
• Close Quarters continued
• All-Out Warfare madness
• Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough)

Switching stuff daily is their thing to see what sticks and what doesn’t. It feels like EA is finally listening to what players are shouting about.

And there’s this whole "time to kill" saga. They’re thinking about revamping it. Maybe faster gameplay like Call of Duty? Intriguing. Infantry-only modes sound like focusing on the drama, not just vehicles zooming around. Plus, the endless war on cheaters. EA is claiming they’re tackling it. Promises, promises. Their plan? Learn from this beta, fix things, and tell us what’s coming next in Battlefield 6. Let’s see if they spill the beans or what.

The beta kicks off on Thursday, Aug 14, at the crack of dawn depending on where you’re at—1am PDT, 4am EDT, or 9am BST. Set your alarms or don’t. Just don’t miss it.