Battlefield 6 will tone down its aim assist in a future update, according to one of its lead developers. Aim assist is a standard feature for console shooters, but how noticeable a difference it should make is often a point of contention among fans. That age-old debate is alive and well in Battlefield 6, but the mechanic won’t work the same way for long.
While the long-awaited shooter is off to a strong start, it’s faced a good deal of criticism since its release. The feedback has led to multiple adjustments and quick fixes, with EA removing controversial Battlefield 6 skins and patching a new mode shortly after its debut to address XP farming. That work isn’t over yet, either, as recent comments about the game’s aim assist reveal.
Battlefield 6 Will Move Away from Rotational Aim Assist and Nerf Recoil Reduction
Matthew Nickerson, Battlefield 6‘s console and controller design lead, responded to a user on Twitter to assure them that the team is working on a new aim assist system. The updated aim assist will be less “sticky” than the current mechanic and will apply a more consistent movement slowdown instead of the existing ramped approach. It’s not the first time EA has addressed the game’s aim assist, as Battlefield 6‘s quick turn is supposed to counteract aiming issues from moving the reticle across multiple targets. Reducing how much this movement slows when passing a target should produce more of the same changes, helping console players move their view around without as much interference.
Devs had initially said that Battlefield 6 wouldn’t have rotational aim assist, but players noticed this mechanic was present in the final build of the game. However, Nickerson’s comments confirm that the game will ultimately go back to the non-rotational system from the open beta. Recoil reduction will also change in the future. Console players currently get a staggering 25% reduction compared to mouse and keyboard users, so EA will likely lower the compensation to make things fairer. According to Nickerson, though, this is a separate system from aim assist, so it will change in a different, later update.
It’s unclear when these updates will go live, but Nickerson said the aim assist change will happen “shortly.” Reverting to the open beta mechanic will likely be a welcome change for console players, especially considering how Battlefield 6‘s small map sizes may lead to crowded areas with lots of targets to slow users’ reticles as they move across the screen.
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October 10, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, Users Interact
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Battlefield Studios
