All hands are on deck for the nextBattlefieldentry. Last year, EA confirmed that at least three studios are working onBattlefield 6, with DICE leading development on its multiplayer portion, EA Motive handling its singleplayer component, and Criterion assisting with both. EA is clearly givingthe nextBattlefieldeverything it’s got, and after a disappointing last entry, that’s reassuring to see.
Along with a multi-developer model, EA has also confirmed that the nextBattlefieldis taking a back-to-basics approach, striving to reach the heights of past entries likeBattlefield 3and4. While that’s certainly the right way to bring fans back on board, the nextBattlefieldshouldn’t be afraid to add new features if it would genuinely benefit the game. For instance, there’s one particularly helpful feature thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6has just introduced thatBattlefield 6might want to borrow.
Battlefield Should Borrow a New Call of Duty Zombies Feature
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies' Tutorial is Brief But Effective
In the decade and a half since its introduction,Call of Duty’s Zombies modehas gotten increasingly more complex, with each subsequent entry adding its own handful of new mechanics and tweaks. Though the overarching formula remains largely the same in eachCall of Duty Zombiesentry, it has gotten a little more tricky for newcomers to understand everything the mode has to offer.
For instance, thoughCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s Zombies modetakes a mostly back-to-basics approach with its return to the traditional round-based formula, it still contains an armor plate system, weapon rarity levels, a salvage and crafting mechanic, and a handful of other tweaks and additions to the classicZombiesstructure.
Rather than throw newcomers in at the deep-end, however,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6introduces a new “Training Course” mode forZombies. This Training Course takes players through each ofBlack Ops 6 Zombies' mechanics, from killing enemies and earning Essence, to unlocking new parts of the map, to upgrading weapons and using Perk-a-Colas. It’s nothing revolutionary, butBlack Ops 6 Zombies' Training Courseprovides new players with an effective, short tutorial, ensuring they’re not immediately overwhelmed with the new iteration of the long-standing horde mode.
The Next Battlefield Could Benefit From Having Its Own Set of Tutorials
TheBattlefieldseries has never really been one to provide players with tutorials. Instead,Battlefieldbelieves experience is the best teacher, often thrusting players into the action right away and requiring them to learn the game’s mechanics and systems on the spot. This can be a bit overwhelming for series newcomers, especially when it comes to hard-to-master mechanics like piloting vehicles and using class-specific abilities.
SomeBattlefieldentries have used their campaigns to introduce the game’s more complex mechanics, such asBattlefield 1andV’s War Stories, which see players take control of different characters, often using a different set of mechanics with each one. However, many multiplayer-focused players skip these campaigns entirely.
It might be a good idea for the nextBattlefieldto provide brief, bite-sized tutorials that teach players how to fly jets, pilot helicopters, drive tanks, use a sniper effectively, and a variety of otherBattlefieldmechanics that are often cited as being quite difficult for newcomers to wrap their head around.
Battlefield 2042
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