Battlefield 6 Dev Confirms Playlist Changes, Custom Search, and Start Time for Open Beta Weekend 2

Following the hugely fashionable Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 1, developer DICE has outlined the changes and additions fans tin expect for the upcoming Weekend 2, and confirmed its commencement time.

Weekend 2 kicks disconnected today, August 14, astatine 8am UTC (1am PT), and runs until Sunday, August 17.

In a blog post, DICE outlined the playlist adjustments it has made for Weekend 2 and acceptable retired its reasoning. The happening to cognize present is the All-Out Warfare playlist volition see Breakthrough, Conquest, and Rush.

“During Week 2, we're delivering much assortment and prime for however you’d similar to play with much playlists rotating betwixt aggregate antithetic crippled modes,” DICE said.

“As an example, the All-Out Warfare playlist volition see some Breakthrough, Conquest, and Rush. The in-game descriptions for each mode volition archer you which modes are included successful the rotation.

“Rotating done aggregate modes wrong playlists helps america recognize what our assemblage enjoys arsenic we signifier the motorboat experience, and enables america to support much fan-favorite modes disposable astatine the aforesaid time.”

DICE said rotating done playlists regular is circumstantial for the Open Beta “while we're inactive capable to trial and stitchery feedback, and is not planned for launch.”

Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 2 Playlists Overview:

Day 1, Thursday 14th

• Conquest
• Rush
• Attack & Defend (Breakthrough, Rush)
• Close Quarters; Fast-paced playlist connected smaller maps (Domination, King of the Hill)
• Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough)

Day 2, Friday 15th

• Conquest
• Squad Deathmatch
• Close Quarters; Fast-paced playlist connected smaller maps (Domination, King of the Hill, Squad Deathmatch)
• All-Out Warfare; Epic battles crossed expansive maps (Conquest, Breakthrough, Rush)
• Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough)

Day 3-4, Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th

• Conquest
• Close Quarters; Fast-paced playlist connected smaller maps (Domination, King of the Hill, Squad Deathmatch).
• All-Out Warfare; Epic battles crossed expansive maps (Conquest, Breakthrough, Rush)
• Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough)

Meanwhile, DICE has added customized hunt options for Weekend 2. The developer stressed that this is present a Server Browser, which immoderate fans are hoping to see.

“Based connected your erstwhile feedback and to springiness you much power implicit representation and mode selection, we're introducing a caller diagnostic called Custom Search,” DICE said.

“This diagnostic allows you to take your favourite combinations of maps and modes. For example, if you privation to play Conquest connected Siege of Cairo, past matchmaking volition prioritize putting you successful a lucifer with this combo, if available. Note that this is not a Server Browser (which is not being tested this week).

“During Open Beta, Custom Search volition beryllium disposable for Open Weapon mode playlists truthful you tin premix and lucifer maps and modes arsenic you prefer.”

The Battlefield 6 Open Beta deed implicit fractional a cardinal concurrent players connected Steam past weekend, truthful it volition beryllium absorbing to spot whether Weekend 2 tin bushed that figure. Either way, there’s immense involvement successful the first-person shooter, which bodes good for its October launch.

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