Battlefield 6‘s lead producer has reassured fans that the game’s servers should be ready when launch day rolls around. Despite the last entry in EA’s shooter series falling short of expectations, excitement around the upcoming release has been astronomical. As hype around Battlefield 6 peaks, the team behind it is working to ensure its servers can withstand the influx of players once the floodgates open.
EA is looking to redeem itself after Battlefield 2042, and if a record-breaking open beta is anything to go by, it seems like it’s on track with the newest addition to the series. It won’t take long to know for sure, either, as Battlefield 6 launches on October 10. Notably, it will go live at the same time in every region, which could mean a massive rush of players hopping online at once, but at least one dev says fans shouldn’t need to worry about long wait times.
Battlefield 6 Lead Producer Says Servers 'Should Be' Ready for Release Day
Lead Producer David Sirland responded to a user on Twitter to say Battlefield 6‘s servers “should be” ready for Friday, when the game launches. He went on to explain that the team is planning on a smooth experience for fans and the open beta helped them benchmark interest, giving them an idea of what to expect in terms of traffic. Sirland isn’t the first Battlefield dev to comment on server concerns, either. In August, Studio Technical Director Christian Buhl said that Battlefield 6 is aiming to have no server queues at launch, something the team has prepared for by simulating traffic and optimizing servers accordingly after the beta. During that interview, Buhl said there will be a cap at which point players will need to queue up, but the cap is far higher than what devs expect to hit.
Only time will tell if the servers really are ready for the release day rush. Current signs suggest they may need to prepare for some significant traffic, though. Analysts have estimated that Battlefield 6 garnered 1.7 million pre-orders on Steam alone and will sell another 5 million copies in its first week. The same group says roughly 22 million people participated in the open beta, so even though not all of these users will likely jump into the game on day one, player counts could be substantial.
With mere days left to go before release, fans will find out how well-equipped the servers are soon enough. Some gamers have already received their Battlefield 6 copies and said servers are up and running. The rest of the fanbase will be able to join before long as the wait finally comes to an end.