Battlefield 6 has received both netcode and hit registration improvements ahead of the Winter Offensive update, which is set to go live on the 9th December.
Announced in a Battlefield Comms post, the developers have stated that work continues to enhance both components of online play. This is especially noteworthy as issues surrounding both online netcode and hit registration have been points of frustration for some players since launch.
“We are continuing to build on our work to make hit registration feel consistent, reliable, and predictable during every engagement,” the post states. “With this update, we have improved how bullet trajectories are aligned in fast-paced situations, including cases where shots were fired while transitioning into a zoom. These improvements correct inconsistencies that could affect hit registration and the readability of where your shots were landing. We have also made updates to better handle high-density combat scenarios to ensure bullets register more reliably when multiple players are fighting in close proximity.”
In addition, the new Battlefield 6 update has included additional gameplay adjustments to better the overall experience of getting into a firefight. The post elaborates: “In parallel, we have tightened the clarity of damage feedback so that health UI changes and damage cues feel more immediate and easier to understand during combat. While this is separate from Netcode itself, improving how damage is presented plays a key role in making hit registration feel responsive and intuitive.
“Lastly, we have resolved an issue where clients could briefly display certain pieces of geometry as intact even though they had already been destroyed on the server. Fixing this eliminates cases where incoming damage could appear to pass through walls.”
Other improvements include a general tweak to soldier visibility. There have also been adjustments to various weapons including changes to weapon-handling, first shot accuracy and more. Certain game modes include Rush and Breakthrough have also been altered to improve the attacker flow, aiming to stop oversaturation when it comes to defending objectives.
Finally, the post pledges further improvements to “clarity, responsiveness, and fairness in combat”. So it seems as though this continued string of gameplay shifts from EA and Battlefield Studios won’t be stopping anytime soon.
This update comes shortly after EA revealed that close to 98 percent of games post-launch were cheater free, as well as a week-long free-to-play offering that allowed folks to try the military FPS out without breaking the bank.
