Battlefield 6 made me fall in love with FPS games: Here’s how

There are two types of gamers in the world. First, who have been playing first-person shooters all their lives, and second are those who have spent years avoiding them. I had always belonged in the second group. For the longest time, I believed FPS games were too chaotic, competitive, and frankly, different from the kind of games I usually loved.

My comfort zone has been the single-player universe for the longest time. I have spent hours living as Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, crying through The Last of Us series, racing through Forza Horizon, fighting gods in God of War, exploring every inch of Horizon Forbidden West, and even surviving the brutal world of Elden Ring. Every one of these experiences has been a constant reminder of why I love gaming –  for the stories, the worlds, and the emotional journeys.

And then came Battlefield 6.

At first, I only watched others play it. Friends, streamers, random players on YouTube – all fully immersed, shouting directions, celebrating wins, and laughing at chaotic near-misses. Something about that energy felt infectious and I decided to give it a shot. I honestly  didn’t think it would stick. However, one week and 20 hours later, here I am- thinking about my next match while writing this at work. Battlefield 6 didn’t just introduce me to the world of FPS games, it changed how I look at multiplayer gaming altogether.

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It’s a gorgeous game

Even as a lifelong fan of storymode titles, I can’t deny that visuals are a huge part of what draws me in. I need to feel like I’m inside the world I’m playing. And Battlefield 6, for someone who’s just stepped into the FPS scene, is visually breathtaking.

I’m running it on my custom PC which is powered by an Nvidia RTX 4070 ti Super, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM. The overall experience has been a delight. Right from the lighting and reflections to explosions and fire effects, everything looks alive. I once paused mid-match just to admire what was around me and couldn’t help but think of realistic it all seemed (only if I could play this on VR, it would be double the awesomeness).

So, Battlefield 6 manages to combine chaos and beauty in a way few FPS titles do. The adrenaline rush of being under fire while watching a building collapse in the distance is unmatched. It made me realise that visual storytelling isn’t limited to single-player games. It exists here too, just in a different form.

Vehicles are quite fun

Coming from games where horses or cars are usually the primary mode of transport, the sheer variety of vehicles in Battlefield 6 blew my mind. Tanks, helicopters and quad bikes added a new layer of fun and unpredictability. 

One moment I was crawling through grass trying not to be spotted, and the next, I found myself in the gunner seat of a helicopter with a teammate I had never met, taking out enemies from the sky. I even drove a tank once – something I didn’t think I would ever say – and felt like an unstoppable force for a full 45 seconds before someone blew me up.

Even the smaller vehicles, like four-wheelers, made quick getaways and tactical repositioning more enjoyable. For a new FPS player like me, these vehicles didn’t just make matches more dynamic, they made them approachable.

Weapon customisation is easy to understand

If you’re new to FPS games, weapon customisation can be intimidating. There are so many stats, attachments, and technical terms that it’s easy to get lost. But Battlefield 6 makes it surprisingly accessible.

The loadout and weapon menus are clean and well-explained, which means even someone like me (who until recently didn’t know what an LMG or SMG was)  can navigate them comfortably. I’ve spent a good amount of time experimenting with different setups, and every change feels noticeable.

There’s also a strange joy in finally understanding your weapons and learning that recoil doesn’t have to be your enemy if you can adapt to it. I now know which guns fit my playstyle, and yes, I do brag about it to friends who used to make fun of my aim.

The community and teamwork makes it special

One of my biggest fears before starting Battlefield 6 was being thrown into lobbies full of players who’ve been playing shooters for years. I was ready to die instantly every time I spawned and even though that happened a few times, what surprised me was how many other new players I ran into.

Some of them were figuring things out just like me. There was even this one hilarious encounter where I turned a corner inside a building and came face-to-face with an enemy. We both froze, panicked, and ran in opposite directions. No shots fired. Just mutual fear, confusion, and well, understanding.

Moments like these made the game less intimidating. It’s not always about kill counts or leaderboard positions, but sometimes, it’s also about the shared chaos of learning together.

There’s room to breathe, hide, and learn

Before Battlefield 6, I had briefly tried Call of Duty: Warzone and CS:GO. Both were brutal. I used to spawn, take two steps, and immediately die. There was no time to learn, no space to think. Experiences like these made me believe that FPS games just weren’t for me. But Battlefield 6 felt different. 

The game’s maps are designed with balance in mind. There are plenty of open fields, urban cover, tunnels, pipes, vehicles, and bushes that offer genuine tactical advantage. There’s room to observe, to plan, to hide, and to survive.

And as a newcomer, this space to experiment was everything. I could take my time understanding the pace of combat and test different gadgets and find spots that worked for my playstyle. I even learned how to use my class’s special gadget after a few awkward moments of looking down at my keyboard mid-fight. In short, Battlefield 6 feels like a game that doesn’t punish you for learning but encourages it.

Changing perception of FPS games

Battlefield 6 showed me that shooters can be cinematic, strategic, and even emotional in their own way. It’s not just about pulling the trigger but it is about adapting, surviving, and learning to work as a team.

It has been just over a week since I started playing, and I’ve already sunk 20 hours into the game. Not because I’m grinding for ranks or rewards, but because it’s genuinely fun. For the first time, I understand why people love FPS games.

I may not be the best player out there, and I still fumble with the controls sometimes, but that’s okay. I’m finally part of a world I used to watch from the sidelines. And if you’re like me – someone who’s always thought FPS games “aren’t your thing” – maybe Battlefield 6 is the perfect place to start. Because sometimes, all it takes is one game to change how you see an entire genre.

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