Battlefield 6 Testing Better Footstep Audio, Hit Registration In Short-Notice BF Labs Session

GameSpot
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:05:00 +0000

Battlefield 6 is conducting a short-notice testing session on December 2 from 4-6 PM PT, focusing on improvements to footstep audio and hit registration. This PC-only test will preview changes coming in a December 9 update, including adjustments to combat systems and map gameplay. Players must sign up and agree to a non-disclosure agreement to participate. Battlefield 6 has become the best-selling game of 2025 in the US and continues to see success with ongoing updates and anti-cheat measures.

2025-12-01 | GamesRadar+: Battlefield 6 revives Labs playtest program, reminds the inevitable leakers they are under NDA, and teases tests for "map layouts, pacing, and alternative team compositions such as smaller player counts"

Battlefield 6 is reviving its Labs playtest program, starting with a session on December 2, 2023, from 4 to 6 PM PST for NA servers and 7 to 9 PM CET for EU servers, exclusively on PC. This initiative aims to gather player feedback on upcoming changes in the December 9 update, including audio fixes and combat system adjustments. Future Labs will explore map layouts, pacing, and alternative team compositions, with sessions subject to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

2025-12-02 | VG247: Battlefield Labs is coming back for a short session to test out next week's Battlefield 6 update, and you can expect more tests in the future, too

Battlefield Labs is returning for a brief testing session ahead of the December 9 update for Battlefield 6, which is expected to introduce significant changes. The tests, occurring on December 2, will focus on footstep audio, hit registration, and netcode improvements. These sessions will be conducted on PC via Steam and the EA app, and will rotate between Conquest and Escalation modes on Eastwood and Operation Firestorm. Future Labs will aim for broader player participation and faster feedback integration.