The past few days have been massively exciting for Battlefield 6, as early playtesting has led to an explosion of information and discussion around the highly anticipated title. It is no secret that a huge amount of pressure is being placed on this upcoming project, with EA aiming to capitalize on an opportunity to center a brand-new experience around the wishes of long-term fans by focusing on the franchise’s roots.
Recent information regarding Battlefield 6 corroborates these early reports of the title going back to basics, although that is not to say that the game does not possess some bold changes that add a new layer of flair to the series. Of course, Battlefield 6 will mark an interesting new bout of competition between the franchise and Activision’s Call of Duty, and it seems that DICE is aiming to revamp the movement system of Battlefield 6 in a similar vein to Black Ops 6‘s movement-based changes.
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Battlefield 6’s Movement Changes Could Be a Statement of Intent By the Franchise
Both Battlefield and Call of Duty have been direct competitors in the first-person shooter space for a very long time, with the relentless annual release schedule of the latter dampening this rivalry in recent years. Despite this, 2025 is set to be a momentous year for this longstanding competition, with Battlefield 6 hoping to launch alongside Call of Duty‘s reported direct sequel to Black Ops 2.
Of course, DICE should take on board a huge number of lessons from the lackluster launch and gameplay focal points of Battlefield 2042, but some aspects of the recent Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 may have also been considered in the development of Battlefield 6. Black Ops 6 performed extremely well around the time of its launch, even by CoD‘s standard of player-counts, with the title breaking many records for playtime and player engagement for the IP.
It will be interesting to see how DICE may look towards the success of Black Ops 6 to supplement Battlefield 6‘s reported return to classic gameplay, and it seems that changes to movement may be one example of this. One of the most distinct gameplay changes that Black Ops 6 brought to Call of Duty was the introduction of its omnimovement system, which allows players to sprint and dive in any direction while engaging in combat.
A More Subtle Movement Makeover For Battlefield 6 Could Be Just as Impactful as BO6’s Omnimovement
While this system is quite divisive in the way it pushes Call of Duty further toward the “movement shooter” label, it does give Black Ops 6 a clear sense of identity, and tweaks to Battlefield 6‘s movement mechanics may be attempting to replicate this. Following the recent playtesting for BF6, it has been reported that the game will feature updated movement features like crouch sprinting, combat diving, landing rolls, and wide-spanning revamped movement animations.
The playtesting for Battlefield 6 is reportedly the most expansive that the franchise has ever seen, boding well for how important fan feedback will be in the development of the title.
This does not seem to be as invasive as Black Ops 6‘s omnimovement system, which is a good thing for maintaining Battlefield‘s traditionally slower and more gritty combat, yet these changes could still shape up to have a big impact on the style and feel of Battlefield 6. As Black Ops 6 has proven, an updated movement system can be a fantastic way to make an entry to a longstanding franchise stand out as unique, and Battlefield 6‘s reported return to tradition will seemingly be smartly complemented by a noticeable yet fairly grounded movement shake-up of its own.
