In a major move to improve player progression, Battlefield Studios and Electronic Arts have released a Community Update that dramatically reduces the difficulty of Challenges and Assignments in Battlefield 6. This update introduces over 90 changes across class, weapon, mode, unit and gameplay tasks — making many previously grind-heavy objectives far more accessible.
Battlefield 6 Challenges Update: What Changed & Why
Why the update was needed
- Many players had reported that the game’s in-game Assignments and Challenges were unreasonably demanding, acting as bottlenecks to unlocking new weapons, attachments and gadgets.
- Some challenges required extremely high numbers (e.g., dealing 10,000 damage with a weapon type, or reviving 200 players) which frustrated both new and experienced players.
- The studio acknowledged the feedback and stated they would “cut down on time investment while maintaining a focus on skill-driven progression”.
Specific adjustments
- Thousands of tasks across Classes, Weapons, Modes and Units have seen their milestones reduced. For example:
- A Support challenge requiring 5,000 healing is now reduced to 500.
- Revives required for a Support level-2 assignment have been cut from 200 to 60.
- Carbine ADS kills and damage for a “Danger Close 1” challenge are reduced from 250 kills + 10,000 damage to 30 kills + 1,000 damage.
- No new patch download is required; changes were applied via server-side update and they’re already live in game.
- Progress you’ve already made is automatically carried over to the new, lower thresholds.
How This Affects Players
- New players: Much less grind. You’ll reach unlocks and attachments faster.
- Veterans: The progression path is smoother – time investment drops significantly.
- Competitive/goal-oriented players: You still need skill and to meet the revised challenge requirements, so the sense of accomplishment remains.
- Collectors/unlock hunters: Good news – you may find some Assignments have already cleared themselves thanks to the new thresholds.
Developer Notes & Future Plans
- The update is described as the “first set” of changes for Challenges & Assignments — more updates are expected to roll out over multiple server-side and client-side updates.
- The team emphasised they are continuing to monitor feedback around Challenges and Assignments, signalling ongoing refinements and balance tweaks.
Verdict
This update marks a strong step forward for Battlefield 6’s live-service progression. By listening to community feedback and dramatically lowering the time investment required for many tasks, the developers have made the game more accessible without removing the meaningful challenge. If you found earlier unlocks frustrating or grindy, now is a great time to jump back in.