Battlefield 6 Reverses Controversial XP Cut, Calls It "Unintended"

Battlefield 6's Season 5 went live this week as scheduled, bringing new maps, weapons, vehicles, and gameplay tweaks. Most of those additions have been well received. The season's opening, however, was overshadowed by two problems: accusations that some of the new content was made with generative AI, and a major reduction to XP gain that players quickly objected to.

The XP change is now being walked back. Battlefield Studios has reversed it and described the reduction as "unintended," which suggests it was not a deliberate design goal. The studio's move addresses the most immediate complaint from players who felt their progression had been cut sharply without warning. For a live-service shooter, progression is closely tied to player retention, so a change like this tends to draw attention fast.

The generative AI accusations are a separate and less settled issue. They have circulated among players and commentators, and the summary of the situation does not indicate that the developer has confirmed or refuted them in the same statement. Readers should treat that claim as an open question rather than an established fact.

Even so, the reversal is a useful signal for anyone following the game. Season 5 is otherwise bringing the kind of content that keeps a launch-era shooter fresh, and the XP fix removes one of the main reasons players had to hold back. Whether the AI questions gain further traction will likely depend on how transparent the studio is in the coming weeks.