Battlefield 6 Players Concur: Tasks Are Way Too Hard
The launch of the eagerly awaited Battlefield 6 garnered broad praise, notably for its premier multiplayer mode. Just on Steam, live player figures peaked at nearly 750,000. Yet, in spite of its success, many players are expressing frustration over a portion of the release's most difficult challenges, which are required to obtain particular firearms.
Users have commenced using tailored sessions set up using the Portal feature to finish these tasks, emphasizing just how arduous these missions have become.
Comprehending Battlefield 6 Assignments
Assignments are Battlefield 6's fixed in-game challenges, different from the regularly refreshed day-to-day and weekly tasks. There are four categories of assignments, but where most simply offer cosmetics and some tools, completing the weapon assignments is the only way of acquiring 12 of the 41 key firearms present in the game.
A number of these gated guns might eventually earn a place on rosters of the finest arms in Battlefield 6.
Community Frustration across Reddit
Over on Reddit, players are understandably expressing their worries about how hard and tedious some of these challenges are. One user pointed out one of the most extreme examples, needed to obtain the KTS100 MK8 LMG:
- Suppress 300 enemies with LMGs
- Cause 10,000 non-ADS damage with LMGs
"This mission is so terrible and completely out of mind, I want to tear my hair out," is a quote that summarizes just how frustratingly difficult these tasks are.
The suppression mechanic in Battlefield is less effective than in previous titles in the series, so it has significantly fewer advantages in battle as it had in previous games. It only registers as suppression if you fire a burst without hitting the target.
Additionally, firing an LMG without aiming is wildly inaccurate and functions solely at very short distances, which isn't typically where you prefer to be. The same user also pointed out the paradox in the SMG challenge, to unlock the SCW-10, which demands eliminations when scoped in, when that task would be considerably more fitting to hipfire kills, and conversely.
Another Ridiculously Tough Mission
Another Reddit user brought attention to an additional excessively hard challenge, within the marksman rifle class to access the PSR:
- Secure 150 precision takedowns over 200m with marksman guns
This is difficult enough on its own, but there's an additional crucial factor to consider: the majority of Battlefield 6 maps do not even allow combat at those extended distances.
There exists a reasonable assortment of map sizes, but given there are merely nine maps in the game right now, it implies you must stick to playing a specific urban map, Mirak Valley, and possibly an additional option at a push if you want to snipe from over 200m away.
The Alternative Method
However, there is a solution: the custom game tool. The Battlefield Portal is a system that permits you to create personalized matches on whatever map you choose, featuring computer-controlled players. This means you can exploit the mechanics… but it isn't truly in line with the developer's vision.
Yet, if doing the challenges in a standard match seems counterproductive, since you have to play in such an unconventional way that harms both you and your squad, is it surprising for grinding them out in a personal session so teammates aren't hindered?
Future Adjustments
It won't come as a surprise if a number of these missions are toned down in the next few updates, because unless they are modified, some players simply will never acquire the locked firearms.
Currently, the player base continues to express their views on these demanding battlefield assignments, hoping for a more balanced gaming experience in coming revisions.