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Over the weekend, Battlefield Studios launched a new game mode called Relaxed Breakthrough. In essence, this mode mirrors the standard Breakthrough setup but features several notable adjustments:

• Each team includes just eight human participants, with the remaining filled by 32 bots.
• Actions performed by real players award full XP, while bot actions offer lower rewards.
• Only two locations are available: Siege of Cairo and Empire State map.
• Elements like Player tags, accolades, and stat tracking have been turned off.

In short, the playlist delivers on its title: it offers a casual take of Breakthrough. At face value, one could assume there's nothing wrong, since it provides more options for players seeking alternative ways to enjoy the title. But, if video games have taught us anything, it's that not everyone will be happy. In other words, many Battlefield 6 fans are upset.

Player Reactions: From Fury to Support

"Gamers prefer human opponents. Avoid making the errors of your competitors," states one reply to the mode reveal. "Truly disappointing concept," says another. Meanwhile, in community forums, one user remarks, "I have no idea where we are going with this title," while someone else details all the issues they believe to be problematic in Battlefield 6: "Resolve glitches, fix drone glitch, correct rocket mechanics, adjust aiming after sprinting, improve hit detection. We don't need this bot mode."

On the other hand, for every complaint, some gamers explaining how much they're enjoying the recent addition. "It's enjoyable to warm up, real players keep it from being a complete grind but it's very relaxed," reads one Reddit comment. "The community doesn't understand that there are gamers who have lives and can't play this game all the time. Let them find a middle ground," adds another. A response on Twitter clarifies that as they're "a parent gamer with limited time, this is great for me," and another praises the mode for "avoiding intense competition."

Valid Concerns and Community Feedback

Despite the support, players have valid points to complain about the new mode. A few folks have highlighted that it will make queue times more extended for other modes due to the large amount of options in the game already. On a similar note, certain regions already encounter AI-filled matches in the current modes. It also seems a little backwards that the mode won't start without a required amount of real players, despite it focuses mostly on fighting AI opponents.

Lastly, one of the biggest complaints is that a previous feature was meant to provide complete rewards, even against bots, but that was removed when they attempted to eliminate XP farming from the system. Thus this new playlist seems like the player base meeting them in the middle, according to a Reddit comment. Another describes this addition as the devs "dropping the ball significantly, I experienced so much fun in the first couple of days, why did they feel the need to change it?"

Future Prospects: Adjustments Occur?

If Battlefield Studios has demonstrated something so far with Battlefield 6, it is that they're listening and acting on feedback. Tasks that were overly hard were adjusted very quickly, just like the specific battle pass objectives. It is likely that, if their data indicates this recent mode is underperforming to their expectations, they won't be shy to make further modifications.