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Over the weekend, the game developers introduced a fresh game mode titled Relaxed Breakthrough. To put it simply, this option mirrors the regular Breakthrough setup but includes a few notable changes:

• Every squad has just 8 real players, with the rest filled by AI-controlled opponents.
• Activities done by human gamers grant full XP, while AI activities provide lower rewards.
• Only two maps are available: Siege of Cairo and Empire State.
• Elements like Dogtags, accolades, and career stat updates have been turned off.

So essentially, this mode lives up to its name: it's a laid-back take of Breakthrough. On the surface, one could assume it's a good idea, since it gives more options for gamers seeking alternative methods to enjoy the game. But, if video games have taught us anything, it is that you can't please everyone. In other words, a lot of BF6 players are upset.

Player Responses: From Fury to Support

"People want real players. Don't repeat the errors of your rivals," states one reply to the mode reveal. "Truly disappointing concept," says another. Meanwhile, in community forums, a player remarks, "It's unclear where we are going with this title," and another details all the issues they consider to be problematic in Battlefield 6: "Fix bugs, address drone issues, correct rocket mechanics, fix [the] bloom after sprinting bug, improve hit detection. We do not require this bot mode."

However, for every complaint, some gamers sharing how much they're enjoying the new mode. "It's very fun to warm up, human participants prevent it from being a complete grind but it's quite laid-back," says one Reddit comment. "This subreddit fails to see that there are gamers who actually go outside and don't play this game 24/7. Let them find a middle ground," states a different comment. One reply on Twitter clarifies that as they're "a battledad with busy schedules, this is perfect for me," while someone else praises the mode for "not being overcompetitive."

Valid Criticisms and Community Input

Despite the support, players have valid points to complain about the new mode. A few folks have pointed out that it will make queue times even longer for other modes because of the large amount of options in the game already. On a similar note, certain regions already encounter AI-filled matches in the existing playlists. It also seems a little backwards that the mode does not begin without a minimum number of real players, even though it primarily centers on combat against bots.

Lastly, a major complaints is that a previous feature was promised to provide full XP, even against bots, but that got canned when they tried to remove XP farming from the system. Thus this new playlist feels like the player base meeting them halfway, as per a Reddit comment. A different user describes this addition as the devs "making a mistake significantly, I had great enjoyment in the first couple of days, what prompted them to adjust it?"

Future Prospects: Adjustments Be Made?

Should Battlefield Studios has proven anything to date with Battlefield 6, it's that they're paying attention and acting on feedback. Assignments that were overly hard got fixed rapidly, just like the required Redsec challenges. It is likely that, should analytics indicates this recent mode isn't performing to their expectations, they will not hesitate to make further modifications.