Controversial Battlefield 6 XP changes have been reversed, with Battlefield Studios saying they were "unintended"
Season 5 launched in Battlefield 6 this week as planned, and though most of the new additions - new maps, weapons and vehicles, and gameplay changes - were well received, the season began on a low note due to accusations of generative AI use and because of a major hit to XP gain. Read more
The controversial changes to experience point (XP) gain in Battlefield 6's Season 5 have been reversed, according to Battlefield Studios. The developer stated that the XP earn rates, which were unintentionally altered during backend configuration changes upon Season 5's launch, have been restored to their previous values. This reversal came after players discovered they were earning significantly less XP than before, with a maximum of 300 XP per minute – a stark contrast to the pre-patch rates.
The company emphasized that they are actively monitoring telemetry to ensure the intended XP earn rates are maintained across all modes and hardware. The incident has been attributed to an inadvertent error in the patch release, which did not communicate any changes to the XP earn rates beforehand. Players had quickly assumed the XP cuts were intentional due to the simultaneous launch of the Ultimate Shortcut Kit ($30 / £25), a purchase that fully unlocks all weapons, vehicles and related customization options, leading to speculation that the XP reductions were intentional.
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