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Battlefield 6 Beta Cuts Rush Bomb Timer, Community Calls for Further Tweaks

Trimming the detonation window to 30 seconds marks the first balance tweak after beta players flagged small rosters, forced open classes, technical glitches on maps such as Iberian Offensive

Overview

  • DICE trimmed Rush’s MCOM detonation timer from 45 seconds to 30 seconds to improve attacker-defender balance in the Open Beta.
  • Some players report the timer cut has noticeably sped up matches but most feel it fails to address deeper balance and design concerns.
  • The enforced 12v12 roster size has drawn heavy criticism for undermining the large-scale chaos that defined earlier Rush modes.
  • Beta participants cite forced open weapon classes, closely spaced objectives and spawn-trapping issues on maps like Iberian Offensive and Empire State.
  • EA and DICE say they will continue monitoring beta feedback and are ready to roll out additional adjustments ahead of Battlefield 6’s launch.