Naval Warfare Mode in Season 4
One of the most requested modes of Battlefield comes back with Season 4: Naval Warfare. It is available on two brand new maps:
- Tsuru Reef: This huge tropical map includes land, naval, and air battles, beaches, aircraft, tanks, and infantry.
- Wake Island: This legendary Battlefield map comes back to the game with all-new Battlefield 6 gameplay systems and large naval battles.
The developers say that Naval Warfare becomes an integral part of Battlefield 6 instead of a separate mode.
Crossplay Update for Console Users
One of the hottest topics for discussion in the recent developers' Q&A is console crossplay.
Developers confirm that the topic is being discussed among themselves due to the high demand from the community. Though Battlefield matches players on consoles whenever possible, PC users may enter these matches to ensure healthy matchmaking times.
Even though this console-only crossplay option is not confirmed, developers acknowledge their players' requests and keep considering it.
New Community Features
Several popular features of the game are finally coming:
- Proximity chat will be introduced during Season 4 for both Multiplayer and REDSEC.
- Server Browser will be introduced during Season 5, allowing users more freedom in choosing servers.
- Platoons will return with new features like up to 100-member platoons, clans, leadership tools, and XP bonus.
- Leaderboards will appear in Multiplayer during Season 5.
Gameplay Changes
There are several gameplay changes under development by the developers:
- Adjusting gunplay and recoil;
- Soldiers will be easier to spot;
- Changing the balance of Recon and spotting;
- Mortar balancing;
- Balancing sniper rifles;
- Balancing vehicles;
- Map changes will be implemented to Blackwell Fields and New Sobek maps.
Some of these changes will be first tested via Battlefield Labs and then released in the game.
Ranked Multiplayer Under Development
After releasing Ranked Battle Royale, the developers announced that Ranked Multiplayer is also under development. Studio wants to make sure everything works great.
Other Updates and Features Coming
Several other features include:
- Jet customization will be introduced in future seasons;
- Air Radar will be introduced during Season 3;
- Massive destruction events will appear on maps during Season 5;
- New operations content;
- Portal improvements and favorites;
- Other quality-of-life improvements based on community feedback.
Summary
According to Battlefield Studios, community feedback is always very important for the developers. With Naval Warfare, community features, competitive updates, and ongoing gameplay improvements, Battlefield 6 plans to provide one of the best years in its post-release content.
Details about Naval Warfare mode and other features of Season 4 will be revealed soon before its release.