These days, hopping into Battlefield 6 feels less like chasing a big promise and more like checking in on a work-in-progress you've already sunk time into. I still log on most nights, partly out of habit, partly because the matches can still pop off. People aren't debating what the game might become anymore; they're swapping notes on what's broken, what's better, and what's still weird. You'll even see players talk about side grinds like Battlefield 6 bot farming when the regular playlists feel a bit sweaty or inconsistent, because everyone's trying to make their time feel worth it.
Patch 1.1.3.6 And The "Feel" Problem
The current focus is Version 1.1.3.6, and it's not the kind of update that makes you call your friends and say, "New maps, get on." It's more like a mechanic tune-up, the stuff you notice after ten minutes of running and gunning. That sprint-jump momentum has been all over the place, and it messes with your aim in a way that's hard to explain until you feel it. One match you're floating, the next you're slammed into the ground. They're also cleaning up REDSEC's UI hiccups and fixing lighting artifacts on a few maps, which sounds small, but those visual glitches can distract you at the exact wrong moment.
What 1.1.3.5 Already Changed
It also rides on the back of 1.1.3.5, which was basically a big quality-of-life sweep. Jet combat got some attention, and you could feel it in the dogfights, like the controls were finally closer to what your hands expect. Ladder interactions were another one. It's not glamorous, but getting snagged on a ladder during a flank is the kind of thing that makes you sigh and lose focus. HUD tweaks landed in that same wave, and yeah, it helped. Not everything was fixed, but it was the first time in a while where the patch notes matched what you noticed in actual fights.
The Community Mood And The Numbers
If you hang around the Battlefield 6 subreddit, the mood swings fast. One thread is pure highlight reels: vehicle chaos, squads pulling off insane wipes, the classic "only in Battlefield" moments. Next thread is frustration, usually about balance, pacing, or how the game doesn't hit the same depth older titles had. And the player counts add fuel to it. On U.S. consoles it's not sitting pretty in the top charts, which makes people nervous, while PC feels steadier, at least enough that you can still get matches without staring at a queue timer for ages.
Waiting On Season 2
Most players are basically parked in the "Season 2 will decide it" mindset. Leaks drift around, sure, but what everyone wants is a clear roadmap and a real content push, not just more polishing. Bug fixes matter, but they don't create new stories on their own, and that's what keeps people logging back in. If the live-service plan lands with new reasons to grind, the vibe could flip quickly, and the wider ecosystem around the game will keep moving too, from clan scrims to third-party marketplaces like U4GM where players look for game currency and items to stay competitive without spending all week farming.