Players have voiced strong criticism against Battlefield 6's daily XP limit of 1.5 million, which prevents further progression until the reset, even during double XP weekends. This cap can reportedly be reached in just 4-5 hours of play during such events, sparking debates over time-gating in a premium $70 title. While some dismiss the issue as relevant only to heavy players, others argue it undermines the value of a full-price game.
Overview of the Controversy
Battlefield 6 features a daily XP cap set at 1.5 million experience points, after which players earn no further XP until the next day resets. This restriction applies universally, including during double XP weekends designed to accelerate progression. Players on social platforms have highlighted how this can limit playtime, with one reporting the cap achievable in 'just 4-5 hours of playing' during boosted events.
Player Reactions
Criticism has been vocal, with players decrying the system as inappropriate for a paid AAA game. 'In a $70 "AAA" game not a mobile free2play title you're being told how much fun you're allowed to have per day,' wrote one. Another stated, 'EA somehow managed to make progression time gated in a premium game, and almost nobody's talking about it. You buy the game, pay for cosmetics, battle pass, AND now you're limited on how much XP you can earn daily? Unreal. It's disgusting and antiplayer to the core.'
Some shared high XP gains to contextualize the cap's reachability: 'I got 200k XP for a single win in RedSec yesterday, the game was 21 minutes long,' noted one player, while another mentioned '140,000 XP for a gauntlet game.'
Balanced Perspectives
Not all feedback is negative; some players downplayed the issue. 'If you hit 1.5m xp in one day you gotta go outside,' replied one, and another suggested reconsidering life priorities for those affected. However, even non-affected players supported the core complaint: 'I won’t hit an exp cap either because I can only put myself thru 2hrs max. But I agree with OP, a game that I pay $70 for I should be allowed to grind until my mouse/controller falls apart if I want to.'
Recent Context
This backlash follows recent updates to Battlefield 6, including the reintroduction of bots in modes like Conquest and Breakthrough to support matchmaking, and reductions in challenge milestones for assignments. EA also made temporary XP adjustments in Strikepoint mode last weekend.