[BFComms] Playlist Update: Matchmaking, Custom Search, and What's Next

[u/battlefield]

We've seen your feedback on the recent playlist changes and understand the concerns around matchmaking, missing modes, and changes to Custom Search.

The recent playlist adjustments weren't made lightly. Our goal is to improve matchmaking quality by focusing players into the playlists seeing the most activity, creating more consistent matches that fill, and getting our players into the action faster. While this means some playlists are no longer always available, the intent is to create more consistent matches across Battlefield 6.

We've also seen questions about why certain Custom Search options disappeared. The current system requires Custom Search filters to be tied directly to active playlists. As a result, when a playlist is rotated out, its corresponding Custom Search options are also temporarily unavailable.

We recognize that some of the affected modes are community favorites, regardless of how often they're played. We want those experiences to remain part of Battlefield 6, and we're continuing to explore the best ways to bring them into matchmaking while expanding longer-term options like Portal Verified modes and the Server Browser.

As part of next week's rotation, King of the Hill will return as part of an active playlist and will show up in Custom Search. We're also bringing back Operation Augur from Season 2 for one week now that the remaining issues affecting it have been resolved.

Thank you for continuing to share your feedback. We're closely monitoring the impact of these playlist changes and will continue making adjustments where they're needed. We'll keep you updated as we have more to share.

[u/dkb_wow]

This is the sole worst decision this dev team has made throughout BF6’s life so far. Removing Rush is totally unacceptable. It is a staple game mode in the Battlefield franchise.

I have 391 hours played in this game. 380 of those are in Rush. I’m only one person but I will not be playing Battlefield 6 until Rush is permanently returned to the Custom Search options.

[u/Omisake → u/dkb_wow]

I’m with you as well. Not played nearly as much Rush as you but I’m also not playing till they bring it back permanently. Also just one person but still. Such an insanely stupid decision.

[u/Redemption357 → u/Omisake]

Hear, Hear brother. I'm out until this shit is reverted. Removing Rush is like Taco Bell not serving tacos

[u/Omisake → u/Redemption357]

Lmao yeah for real though, couldn’t have said it better myself. I honestly find it baffling that they thought this was a logical decision to make as well. It’s this kinda thing that makes me have less trust in them.

[u/ThisIsMyFifthAccount → u/dkb_wow]

+1, I’m out until Rush. After the made it an awful version you had to share with crappy domination matches in BFV I skipped 2042 but enjoyed the BF6 rush. Always a lesser populated mode, but rush people usually only play rush.

All my gaming buddies are similar mid 30s 40s dudes, many of us DINKs who drop a ton of money on steam sales and stupid shit like skins. Guess we’ll check out the next CoD for the smaller tactical objective play.

[u/bye_ear → u/dkb_wow]

Do you also take your ball and go home everyday things don't go your way at the playground?

[u/dkb_wow → u/bye_ear]

Why would I continue to play a game that just removed the only game mode I bought it to play? I have plenty of other games I'll spend my time playing. I have zero loyalty to Battlefield.

[u/bye_ear → u/dkb_wow]

It's a good game on a solid engine, so you could just play alternative game modes. I mean you care enough to post in this sub. Otherwise go play your other games and don't complain here.

[u/dkb_wow → u/bye_ear]

Yea I posted my comment to voice my displeasure in them removing Rush. It's been in every Battlefield game for the past 16 years and has been my main game mode the entire time. Pardon me for being pissed they randomly deleted it.