DICE’s game turned out impressively well, even showing direct comparisons with real-world locations — and Battlefield 6 has nothing to be embarrassed about.
When the Battlefield 6 servers went live, some PC users who bought the game through the EA app ran into annoying authorization issues that prevented them from accessing any mode. Most received messages about missing DLC, and the glitch quickly became a meme. A few hours later, the issue was resolved, and affected players received in-game rewards for the trouble:
“We experienced an outage on the EA app that prevented some Battlefield 6 pre-order players from accessing the game. We know this can be frustrating, so we want to apologize and offer some compensation. The issue has been fixed, but our work isn’t over. All affected players using the EA app will receive 12 hardware and 12 career 60-minute boosters, which will be delivered to their in-game inboxes this weekend. Additionally, affected players will receive full access to the seasonal Battle Pass. If they purchased the Phantom Edition, they’ll also get access to the full Year 2 Battle Pass,” the publisher wrote.
While the problem persisted, Vince Zampella was refreshingly honest on Twitter, admitting he plays on Steam and advising users to request a refund on the EA app and repurchase the game on Valve’s platform. It might seem strange that the head of the Battlefield franchise would recommend something contrary to his employer’s business interests — since Electronic Arts keeps full profit from EA app sales but must pay Valve a commission for Steam purchases — but Andrew Wilson, EA’s CEO, will likely praise Zampella for his transparency.
Can you refund and buy on steam?
— Vince Zampella (@VinceZampella) October 10, 2025
The former Infinity Ward head, now leading Respawn Entertainment and Ripple Effect Studios, became the franchise lead in December 2021, just weeks after the disastrous launch of Battlefield 2042. Judging by Battlefield 6’s success so far, it seems Zampella and his teams (Ripple Effect, DICE, Criterion, and Motive) have managed to bring the military shooter series back to form.
ElAnalistaDeBits compared the game’s maps to real-world locations. The embedded video below shows how Gibraltar and New York City maps (Iberian Offensive, Empire State, and Manhattan Bridge) stack up against their real-life inspirations. The developers did an excellent job overall, using creative liberties where needed to recreate the atmosphere rather than an exact copy of reality.
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