Battlefield 6 Dev Explains Destruction Mechanics in the Game

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Okay, so Battlefield 6. Yeah, it’s coming out October 10 or something, but here’s the juicy stuff: David Sirland, who’s, like, a big name at DICE, spilled some beans. Apparently, when things blow up? Yep, that destruction thing you love does damage. But, plot twist—it’s not instant. Like, you won’t be KO’d right away when the building you’re under says goodbye. Kind of makes you wonder if they did this for the fun factor, you know? Less random chaos, more “I got this under control.” Sort of.

Oh, and that beta they had? It was a hit. No joke. Over 500,000 folks jumped in just on Steam. That’s a lot of digital soldiers running around. And oh boy, did people talk. Breaking records, outperforming rival games, yadda yadda. You get it. It was wild. People are buzzing about what they saw in that sneak-peek version.

Now, back to Sirland—he chatted on Twitter (as one does) about how collapsed buildings and debris don’t instantly squash you, which led to some raised eyebrows. But then, surprise, the longer you hang around falling stuff, the more it’ll mess you up. Especially if, like, a boulder lands on your toe. But they’re still fiddling with the settings, so who knows what it’ll look like when it finally hits the shelves.

It does sound kind of reassuring, though, right? Knowing they’re tweaking things as they go. But whether they make it easier on us, or get more intense with the damage, well, we’ll just have to wait and see. Fingers crossed.

And get this: another beta round is happening soon—August 14 to 17—because why not double the fun? Or, stress, depending on how you see it. Could it outdo the last? Maybe. Everyone sure seems excited to jump back in. Could be another record-breaker, who knows?

Anyway, that’s your Battlefield 6 gossip for the day. Stay tuned, stay skeptical? Or don’t. Whatever floats your proverbial boat.

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