Omnihanded Entertainmet News | Battlefield 6 Boss Felt An “Obligation” To Make A Better Game After 2042 Stumbled

It is no secret that Battlefield 2042 had a rough launch, and against that backdrop, DICE boss Rebecka Coutaz said one of her main goals when she joined the company in 2021 was to help make the next Battlefield game, Battlefield 6, “one of the best Battlefields the world has ever seen.”

She told GamesRadar that she felt an “obligation” to make a better game. “I owe that to the community and to the teams. That is my drive. That’s why I’m here,” she said.

Battlefield 2042 stumbled at launch with an array of technical issues, and players also did not generally embrace some of the changes, including 124-player matches and the introduction of Specialist characters. EA steadily supported, updated, and improved Battlefield 2042, and it’s now in a “completely different state than when we released it,” Coutaz said. “We still have a lot of players playing.”

EA is pushing people back to Battlefield 2042 right now via the Road to Battlefield 6 in-game event that allows Battlefield 2042 players to unlock new content for Battlefield 6.

“Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t”

Design director Shashank Uchil, who worked on Battlefield 2042, said the developer believed some of its big new ideas would pan out–and they simply did not.

“Look, we try stuff. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. It’s as simple as that,” Uchil explained. “We thought larger player numbers would work–it just didn’t catch on. It’s like when a band tries a new sound. Because we like it, but then players don’t–and in the end, we are subservient to the players. We do what the players want.”

“We are not there yet”

Battlefield 6 is being received far more positively than Battlefield 2042, and it’s not even out yet. Feedback from the game’s beta tests has largely been positive, but Coutaz isn’t ready to call Battlefield 6 a success just yet.

“In Swedish, we say, ‘Don’t say hello before you jump over the river.’ And I can tell you, there is no champagne here yet. We are savouring the moment. We are not there yet. We cannot allow ourselves hubris. We are keeping our heads down, staying focused and grounded,” she said.

Battlefield 6 launches on October 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. For more, be sure to check out GameSpot’s Battlefield 6 preorder guide.

How to Unlock End to Dumbest Slumber

In order to tackle the Soundest of Sleepers prophecy in Hades 2, you have to complete three incantations. To access them, you first need to speak to Hypnos whenever you’re in the Crossroads. You need to gift him two bottles of Nectar and collect at least one Poppy, which is obtained by gathering Poppy Seeds and planting them in your garden at the Crossroads. The main NPC that you need to speak to is Medea in Ephyra, which is the first region when you’re attempting a surface run.

Medea is your go-to NPC for this questline.

Completing these steps will unlock the End to Deepest Slumber incantation, which can be accessed from the cauldron. You’ll need one Molly, two Mandrake, and three Poppy flowers to complete it. Once that’s done, you’ll gain a Dream Vapor. Go ahead and gift it to Hypnos, and this will start a dream sequence.

During early access, the Olympic Update added the End to Dearest Slumber incantation. It has the same requirements as the previous one (albeit with an additional Mandrake), and you’ll once again enter Hypnos’ dream sequence. Sadly, this won’t be enough to wake him up, as there’s a third and final incantation.

As with everything in Hades 2, it might take you a few runs to actually see progress with conversations. Make sure to always be speaking to Medea when she’s available in Ephyra, and she’ll eventually unlock the incantations for you. Also, we have a guide covering all material sources in Hades 2 in case you need some help in that regard.

How to Get Soot for the End to Dumbest Slumber Incantation

Once you’ve completed both End to Deepest Slumber and End to Dearest Slumber, you’ll gain access to End to Dumbest Slumber. This requires two Poppy flowers, one Shaderot, and one Soot. The problem is that there’s no indication of where to find Soot.

In short, if you’re wondering how to get Soot in Hades 2, you first need to beat the main story. Without spoiling too much, you must have seen the game’s credits once. Then, you have to do a couple of underworld runs and, when you’re rummaging through the last region before the final boss, make sure to visit the NPC room when it becomes available. It took me three runs until the room appeared, but this may differ on your end. Then, gift at least one Nectar bottle to said NPC.

You won’t be able to get your hands on Soot until you hit the game’s credits.

After speaking to said NPC, they will (quite unceremoniously) give you Soot, as well as a Keepsake. Once you’re back at the Crossroads, go ahead and tackle the incantation. All that is left to do is to gift Hypnos a Dream Vapor and watch another dream sequence. This will conclude the End to Dumbest Slumber incantation, which in turn will finally wake up Hypnos in Hades 2.

Now, go ahead and claim your reward from the Fated List of Minor Prophecies. You’ll receive two Nightmares for your trouble, which is a rare material. If you’re wondering what to use it for, we have an extensive guides hub to answer all of your Hades 2 questions.