Battlefield 6’s beta weekend two is underway, and players are growing more doubtful about the size of its maps. The latest addition, Empire State, is an infantry-only map without vehicles, making it the smallest map yet. This doesn’t exactly scream “all-out warfare,” does it?
Fans have been vocal since last weekend’s beta about the lack of huge maps. The new map seems to confirm fears that Battlefield 6 might be preparing for a more compact, Call of Duty-style experience. DICE lead producer David Sirland did say “large maps exist” and promised the whole game would offer bigger battles than the beta, but that hasn’t stopped players from poking fun at how Battlefield 6 defines “large-scale battles.”
For example, the new Attack & Defend playlist, which includes Rush and Breakthrough modes, is said to feature “large-scale battles” despite Rush maps being cramped and linear, supporting just 12v12 players. Some players have even mocked this by sharing fake Battlefield 6 maps that are just Call of Duty maps, which is kinda hilarious but also telling.
Sirland’s comments made me take a closer look at the official Battlefield 6 website to see how many maps truly support the whole Battlefield experience with all vehicles, tanks, jeeps, helicopters, and jets. Here’s the breakdown:
- Siege of Cairo: Small, infantry-focused
- Iberian Offensive: Small
- Empire State: Small, infantry-only
- Liberation Peak: Medium
- Operation Firestorm: Medium or large
- Saints Quarter: Small
- New Sobek City: Described as “all-out war across construction sites and massive sand dunes“
- Mirak Valley: Described as “the largest map at launch”
- Manhattan Bridge: Described as “close-quarters”
Only three maps really offer the full vehicle roster, which kinda sucks if you were hoping for mostly massive, open maps where jets dominate the skies. New Sobek City might still feel big with helicopters, but maps like Cairo, Empire State, and Iberian Offensive feel too tight for the classic Battlefield scale. I guess many players will avoid those throughout the game.
What’s gonna happen when Battlefield 6 launches on October 10? I suspect a clash between expectations and reality. Fans want sprawling battlefields most of the time, but that’s not what Battlefield 6 seems to be offering. It could be a tough pill to swallow for those expecting giant maps packed with vehicles and chaos.
