Alright, so here’s the thing: the second weekend of the Battlefield 6 beta is live, and yep, I’m diving in. It’s like they’re giving us a last hurrah to lose ourselves in some serious multiplayer mayhem. We knew the devs were teasing new stuff—maps, modes, the usual—but turns out they have a few tricks up their sleeves too. Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised, but then again, here I am, kinda surprised. Go figure.
Oh, and about that Empire State map, plus these fresh modes like Rush and Squad Deathmatch—who would’ve thought, right? Suddenly, the menu of options has gone from "medium" to "let me take a minute to decide." They’ve cooked up this thing where the beta’s homepage shuffles around playlists daily. So, if you’re hoping for the same playlist twice—well, keep dreaming. Though I guess the real kicker here is their new Custom Search.
Honestly, calling it a “server browser” feels like a stretch. I mean, it lets you handpick your maps and modes, sure, but—surprise—it’s not foolproof. You might end up in a game that wasn’t even on your radar. Also, you’re stuck with Open Weapon modes when using this feature. Why? No clue. They’re working on it, or at least that’s the vibe I’m getting.
Oh! Before I lose track, there’s this lineup of rotating playlists for the weekend—each day, a quirky surprise. It’s got this whole “what will they think of next?” vibe. Like, Day One hits us with Conquest and all that jazz, and then there’s Rush and some Close Quarters chaos (think fast-paced, small maps). It just… depends. Not to mention, this odd mishmash of weapon modes, too.
Anyway, here’s the scoop on what each day’ll look like.
Day One – Thursday, August 14
- Conquest.
- Rush.
- Attack & Defend (Breakthrough, Rush).
- Close Quarters – small map madness.
- Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare.
Day Two – Friday, August 15
- Conquest.
- Squad Deathmatch.
- Close Quarters – same madness, add Squad Deathmatch.
- All-Out Warfare; big map dreams.
- Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare.
Days Three & Four – Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17
- Conquest.
- More Close Quarters and tiny map shenanigans.
- All-Out Warfare; epic, sprawling matches.
- Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare.
And that’s basically the weekend wrap-up. Dive in, tweak your settings if you dare, and let’s hope they work out the kinks. Until then, enjoy the chaos!
