DICE Legend Has Very Cruel Words for Battlefield 6 Leaked Gameplay Footage

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DICE Legend Has Very Cruel Words for Battlefield 6 Leaked Gameplay Footage

The Battlefield 6 leaks keep flowing like a broken dam, and now they’ve caught the attention of one of the franchise’s most influential architects. David Goldfarb, the creative force behind some of the series’ most beloved entries, has weighed in on the latest gameplay footage—and his assessment isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement.

Goldfarb’s credentials make his opinion particularly weighty. As lead designer and writer on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3, he helped craft what many consider the franchise’s golden age before departing DICE in 2012.

When someone with that pedigree speaks, fans listen—especially when the words include “weird” and “generic.”

The good, the bad, and the generic

The leaked Battlefield 6 footage that caught Goldfarb’s eye shows intense infantry combat with impressive environmental destruction—a hallmark that many felt had been diminished in recent entries. His initial reaction seemed positive, tinged with nostalgia for one of his own creations:

oh the BC2 vibes this is giving me, having flashbacks to the first time we playtested Arida Harbor

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— David Goldfarb (@locust9)

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That warm, fuzzy feeling didn’t last long, however. In a follow-up comment, Goldfarb didn’t pull any punches regarding other aspects of the gameplay. The movement mechanics and character design—two fundamental elements of any shooter—left him cold:

movement looks a little weird to me tho and i cannot say i like the char design which seems very generic

— David Goldfarb (@locust9)

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This criticism hits particularly hard, considering DICE’s May 2025 development update specifically highlighted movement as one of their validated focus areas. The studio

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to have found “the right balance in movement speed” for features like crouch sprinting and combat rolling—mechanics that appear in the leaked footage.

The “generic” character design critique might sting even more. After the poorly received Specialist system in Battlefield 2042, DICE has reportedly returned to the classic class-based approach. The blandness Goldfarb notes suggests they may have overcorrected, stripping away personality in their rush to abandon the previous game’s controversial characters.

Some fans have pointed out that the leaked footage comes from Battlefield Labs testing, meaning it’s not representative of the final product. Still, with EA targeting a release before March 2026, these core elements should be fairly solidified by now. The clock is ticking for DICE to address these issues.

Bad Company nostalgia overshadows Battlefield‘s future

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While Battlefield 6 continues taking shape in the shadows, a vocal contingent of fans remains fixated on the past, specifically, the Bad Company subseries that Goldfarb helped create. The destruction-heavy gameplay in the leaks has only intensified this yearning.

BC2 destruction blew my mind. Then got ramped up with 3/4

— Trix (@RumbleEanna)

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The destruction system in Bad Company 2 remains legendary among fans. Buildings could be reduced to rubble, forcing players to constantly adapt their strategies as the battlefield literally transformed around them. This dynamic environment manipulation became the series’ calling card—one that many feel has been watered down in recent entries.

Some fans are, in fact, so desperate for a return to those glory days that they’d prefer DICE abandon the numbered series entirely:

This should be BC3, not BF6. Half Life 3 will get released before we ever get BC3.

— holden4ever (@holden4ever)

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This sentiment isn’t isolated. After the troubled launch (and subsequent ******-and-burn) of Battlefield 2042, franchise fatigue has set in for many longtime players. Even with promising destruction in the new leaks, some fans just can’t muster enthusiasm for another mainline entry:

already feeling fatigue from battlefield series and while this is welcome the only vibe i got was ‘meh’

im still waiting for a bad company 2 remake with vietnam i think that might be more interesting

— ItzzTacoTime (@ItzzTacoTime)

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Goldfarb’s response to this particular comment was brutally straightforward:

yeah they def ain’t makin that

— David Goldfarb (@locust9)

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His blunt assessment aligns with reality. Despite writing a script for Bad Company 3 (which he’s occasionally

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snippets of on social media), Goldfarb has repeatedly indicated that EA shows little interest in reviving the subseries. The focus remains firmly on the mainline games, for better or worse.

The question remains: can Battlefield 6 recapture the magic that made the franchise great, or will it be another missed opportunity? Goldfarb’s mixed reaction suggests DICE still has work to do before winning back the hearts of veterans and newcomers alike.

What do you think of the leaked footage? Does Goldfarb’s assessment seem fair, or are you more optimistic about Battlefield 6? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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