DICE has rolled out Patch 1.1.1.5 for Battlefield 6, delivering a concise set of fixes aimed at enhancing the core gameplay experience and addressing key issues in the REDSEC Battle Royale mode. This update is focused on ironing out frustrating bugs across player mechanics, vehicles, and map interactions.
Core Gameplay Changes
One of the most important changes in this patch is the refinement of player movement and weapon handling. Players will find that their aim is now more reliable, particularly when moving. The developers have fixed an issue where bullet dispersion was higher than intended when quickly transitioning from a sprint to aiming down sights (ADS). Furthermore, weapon dispersion will no longer incorrectly assume a player is always moving at maximum speed, meaning slow movement will now be correctly factored into your accuracy.
In terms of visual stability, the landing animation has been tuned. This adjustment is designed to reduce excessive camera and weapon movement when aiming down sights, which should result in a smoother visual experience during and immediately after landing. This also resolves instances where your ADS aim could become displaced after sliding, which is a welcome fix for mobile players.
Vehicles, Gadgets, and Maps
The update also brings necessary corrections to vehicles and gadgets. Pilots will find that Lock-Guided Missiles now function as expected against enemy countermeasures such as flares, fixing a major frustration for air vehicle users.
The fun is over for players who enjoyed using the XFGM-6D Recon Drone to gain an unfair advantage. DICE has fixed an exploit that allowed players to ascend and access unintended areas of maps by standing on the drone and hitting it with the Sledgehammer.
General fixes have been applied to map rotations and modes. Vehicles should now spawn correctly in both Breakthrough and Conquest, and an issue where matches would sometimes start with all sectors and objectives active simultaneously has been resolved. Finally, destruction on the Siege of Cairo map in Strikepoint mode will now correctly reset at halftime.
REDSEC (Battle Royale) and Progression
The REDSEC Battle Royale (Quads) mode receives several important quality-of-life improvements. The patch ensures that matches now correctly end after the last team is eliminated. A critical fix addresses a bug where being killed immediately after a mobile respawn completed could result in the whole squad being prematurely eliminated instead of allowing remaining teammates to revive. Other fixes for REDSEC include preventing players from getting stuck in a top-down map view after redeploying and correctly removing the “Second Chance” after redeploying.
On the technical front, a few progression bugs have been squashed. The shotgun weapon challenge “Kill 5 Enemies With a Shotgun Without Reloading” should now complete properly, as will progress for the “Engineer Specialist 3” Assignment. Minor fixes for the UI, such as displaying unlock criteria for locked Anti-Air Vehicle presets, and audio, like the BF PRO Radio Channel playing sound, are also included.
What We Think
This patch, designated 1.1.1.5, focuses squarely on refinement and stability. The fixes for movement and dispersion are great changes that should directly impact the moment-to-moment combat experience, making the gunplay feel tighter and more reliable. Tackling the vehicle countermeasure issue is essential for balance, and closing the gadget-based exploit shows a commitment to fair play. While not a massive update, this update demonstrates DICE’s continued effort to polish the overall Battlefield 6 experience.
Tell Me More
Full details and technical breakdowns of all changes are available in the official release notes. Additionally, if you are interested in playing Battlefield 6 for yourself, you can find it over on Xbox Game Pass or Steam.
Battlefield 6 Patch 1.1.1.5 Release Notes
PLAYER:
- Fixed an issue where dispersion would be higher than intended when going from sprint to firing in ADS.
- Fixed an issue where dispersion would incorrectly scale with movement speed and always assume the player is moving at maximum movement speed for the stance.
- Tuned landing animation to reduce excessive camera and weapon movement when aiming down sights, improving visual stability during and after landing. This update also resolves instances where the ADS aim could be displaced when sliding.
VEHICLES:
- Fixed an issue where Lock-Guided Missiles did not get countered as expected when met with enemy countermeasures such as flares.
GADGETS:
- Fixed an exploit allowing players to ascend and access unintended areas when standing on the XFGM-6D Recon Drone by hitting it with the Sledgehammer.
MAPS & MODES:
- Fixed an issue where vehicles did not spawn correctly in Breakthrough and Conquest.
- Fixed an issue where matches sometimes would start with all sectors and objectives active at the same time.
- Fixed an issue in Strikepoint on Siege of Cairo where destruction did not reset at halftime.
UI & HUD:
- Fixed an issue in Vehicle Customisation, locked Anti-Air Vehicle presets did not display their unlock criteria as intended.
PROGRESSION:
- Fixed an issue where the shotgun weapon challenge “Kill 5 Enemies With a Shotgun Without Reloading” did not complete properly.
- Fixed an issue where progress for the “Engineer Specialist 3” Assignment did not save correctly.
PORTAL:
- Fixed an issue where “SpawnLoot” would not spawn Ammo or Armor.
- Fixed an issue where players with community creations privileges set to Block could still access user-generated Community Experiences when the party leader hosted a match.
AUDIO:
- Fixed an issue where activating the BF PRO Radio Channel through the Commorose did not play any sound.
REDSEC
PLAYER:
- Fixed an issue where Battle Royale (Quads) matches did not end after the last team was eliminated.
- Fixed an issue where being killed immediately after a mobile respawn completed could result in the squad being eliminated instead of reviving remaining teammates.
- Fixed an issue where players could become stuck in a top-down view of the map after redeploying.
- Fixed an issue where players retained their Second Chance after redeploying and did not transition to the End of Round screen after their next elimination.
UI & HUD:
- Fixed an issue where all squad members displayed the same highlighted stat on the Squad Placement screen.
PROGRESSION:
- Fixed an issue where the “Battle Royal Master Challenge 4” did not track progress correctly.
