Battlefield 6’s Portal mode has been designed to make the game feel fresh “years after you first picked it up”.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that Battlefield Portal was returning to the main series this year, and we finally got a confirmation during BF6’s multiplayer reveal. The new Portal mode puts the tools for creating in the hands of players, allowing them to craft custom and unique experiences. Now, developers have revealed the philosophy behind the Portal mode.
Battlefield 6’s Portal Mode is For Players That Want to Do More than Completing a Game
During an interview with VideoGamer, UX director Alan Pimm revealed some new insights for BF6’s Portal mode. Pimm first spoke about how the developers are looking to improve the Portal from 2042. The mode had several “clever tools,” such as scripting your own AI, customising the mode to your preferences, and more. They realised that people want terrain options, where they can pick different bits and not just their modes, and also manipulate and play with them.
Pimm goes on to say that the new Battlefield 6 Portal creations can be certified as modes in their own right, such as a “locked weapons mode”. However, if players try to make an XP farm for themselves, they will be told, “Actually, you won’t get XP from this one”, along with other warnings in the Editor.
Pimm elaborates that players don’t want a game they can complete, they want to grow with it, evolve with it or “make their dreams come true”. Battlefield 6’s Portal mode was designed with one philosophy in mind: longevity. The developers want to make the game feel fresh, “years after you first picked it up”.
Pimm concluded, stating that some players play for only an hour, while others play for 8 hours straight. These tools will cater to all types of players, “listen to the whole community, and make it accessible to do as much as possible.”
In other news, Battlefield 6 game servers are already full with over 40,000 players waiting for the beta to start. Additionally, a designer has stated that sniper glint nerfs are on the way. What are your thoughts on Battlefield 6’s new Portal mode? Let us know through the official Insider Gaming forums discussion.
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