Battlefield 6 is bringing back its server browser sooner, but not everyone gets it at once
Battlefield 6 players will get a server browser earlier than planned, giving squads a way to find a particular map, check its ping and stay together across rounds. Battlefield Studios had aimed for Season 5 Phase 3, but now plans to start the rollout shortly after Phase 2 launches on November 10.
That does not mean everyone will have access on launch day. The studio says a limited group will receive the browser first, with a wider release dependent on the results of live testing and any fixes needed.
The first test will lead to a wider rollout
In its community update, the developer says it wants to check server loads, queues and matchmaking backfill under real conditions. It is aiming to move through the test and global rollout over a couple of weeks, although that timing is not guaranteed.
Image: Electronic Arts / Battlefield Studios
The browser will appear in the Quickplay row and open an Official tab containing both studio-run and official player-hosted servers. Players can filter by map or mode and sort the results by ping, player count, server name or recommended servers.
Joining through the browser keeps a player on the same persistent server through its map rotation for as long as it remains healthy and active. That gives a squad a more predictable way to continue playing together than returning to matchmaking after every round.
Image: Electronic Arts / Battlefield Studios
Player-hosted servers will still have some limits
Official player-hosted servers run on dedicated infrastructure, so the host can leave without interrupting an ongoing match. An empty server remains visible in the browser, but matchmaking will not fill it until at least one player joins. A server can remain empty for up to seven consecutive days before it is delisted.
Image: Electronic Arts / Battlefield Studios
Servers running modes that are not currently featured in the main menus will rely on players finding them directly. Official servers award full XP, mastery and challenge progression; the studio says highly modified Custom experiences receive partial XP progression.
