As the reveal of Battlefield 6 approaches, fans are diving into a heated discussion on whether PC players should have the option to turn off ambient occlusion. Currently, participants in the Battlefield Labs program can test new features of the game on PC.

Battlefield 6 is being developed by an extensive team at Battlefield Studios, including DICE, Criterion, EA Motive, and Ripple Effect. As part of this process, players can provide feedback on new features while testing them. Invites for Battlefield Labs are regularly sent to fans under a non-disclosure agreement, allowing them early access to the game.

PC gamers often modify their settings to enhance performance, especially on lower-end systems, by disabling features like ambient occlusion, which simulates lighting effects.

A Reddit user, 3deal, sparked the ongoing debate by arguing that turning off such features would alter visibility among players. Many enthusiasts want to keep the option open to switch these settings on or off to fine-tune their gaming experience based on their hardware capabilities.

Recent discussions indicate that players are questioning the optimization of Battlefield 6 on PC. Some assert that having options to adjust graphical settings indicates a lack of consideration from the developers in creating a game that performs well on diverse hardware configurations. The public’s opinions are split, and moderator OddJob001 noted that the discussion escalated to a point where comments were locked.

The official reveal of Battlefield 6 is expected in summer 2025, and players are eager to learn more about the innovations planned for the PC version.