In an interview with Taiwanese website GNN at the Hong Kong Battlefield 6 reveal event, Development Director Anna Narrevik shared some juicy details about the upcoming first-person shooter game.
The first one is that the game will support bots, automatically adding them to a multiplayer match whenever a server is not full of regular players.
The way the game uses AI is that when the server is not full, AI will be added to fill the gap.
Of course, players could join at any time to take over from bots. Still, this is a somewhat controversial design choice that is sure to leave at least a few disgruntled fans. At the same time, it's probably for the best, as Battlefield matches need to be filled at all times to feel truly as epic as they are meant to be.
Narrevik also commented on the addition of further classic maps post-launch:
It won't be available in today's event, but there will be a Firestorm map in Battlefield 6 in the future . It's a classic map. We'll introduce classic versions or maps based on fan or player requests. Of course, we have so many options, and we want to choose the best possible one to bring back the good old days of playing Battlefield.
Elsewhere in the interview, the Development Director confirmed that fans can expect regular quarterly updates. Additionally, she expressed her preference for the improved tactical destruction as the game's best feature:
For me, it's really about tactical destruction, because it can suddenly change the battlefield. For example, if you see a building suddenly collapse, it gives you new ways to play and new opportunities to face the enemy. Not only does it look good, but it also gives you more combat options and more control.
The Battlefield 6 Open Beta officially starts on Saturday, August 9, but early access begins tomorrow. Preload is already available on all platforms. The game will be released on October 10.
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