Battlefield 6’s beta has entered its open phase, with SteamDB data revealing a peak of over 469,000 concurrent players on the platform. Current trends suggest this figure may cross 500,000 before the weekend concludes. Participants in this session will automatically receive two exclusive character skins (Seeker and All-Terrain), the Dominion weapon bundle, two armament decals, and the Lights Out profile backdrop. Engagement during the second testing phase (August 14–17) unlocks additional rewards: the War Machine vehicle cosmetic, Striking Distance weapon set, and Bat Company identification tag.
PC users must enable SecureBoot to access Battlefield 6’s kernel-driven anti-cheat system. Despite this measure, the SPEAR Anti-Cheat Team reported significant exploit activity via a Steam forum update:
Key statistics since Open Beta commenced:
- Javelin blocked 329,000+ unauthorized modification attempts
- Players flagged 43,000 potential cheats on day one, followed by 61,000+ subsequent reports
- These reports are enhancing our detection protocols and enabling immediate bans confirmed offenders
Developers clarified that SecureBoot integration isn’t a standalone solution, but rather one component of a multi-layered strategy:
Secure Boot strengthens our defensive capabilities by limiting cheat development opportunities and providing verifiable security metrics. Certain critical detections only function when this feature is active.
Developers reaffirmed their commitment to aggressive anti-cheat enforcement leading up to Battlefield 6’s October 10 release, pledging zero tolerance for unfair advantages through third-party tools.