Introduced in Battlefield 2042, Portal is a mode that allows players to create custom game modes, and for Battlefield 6, it’s getting a big overhaul. UX director Alan Pimm said in a new interview that Battlefield Studios is putting a lot of investment into Portal for this year’s game in part because fans want a game they can keep playing over and over again and finding new things along the way.
“People don’t just want a game that they can complete,” Pimm told VideoGamer. “They want one that they can grow, that they can evolve, or they can make their dreams come true.”
Portal is similar to Fortnite’s Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and Halo’s Forge. For Battlefield 6, the developer is expanding what’s possible and allowing users to create entire maps, and these maps and modes will provide XP like you’d get in the official playlists. However, anyone hoping to create a map with an XP exploit shouldn’t expect that to work. The Portal mode will displays warnings within the editor to alert creators about whether or not their creation will allow for genuine XP gain or not.
Pimm said Battlefield 6’s Portal mode was designed to help players “have a good time” and find something they want to play, even if it wasn’t made by Battlefield Studios itself.
“[We want to] listen to the whole community, and make it accessible to do as much as possible,” Pimm said.
During the Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal event, the developers showed off a brief look at what’s possible with the new version of Portal. In one sequence, we see something that looks like it’s out of GTA Online, with a player piloting a jet through a floating ring of tanks high above the ground. This was just one example of the totally out-there types of game modes that players will be able to create.
Battlefield 6’s Portal mode will have a server browser so players can find the maps and modes they’re looking for.
During EA’s latest financial briefing, CEO Andrew Wilson called out user-generated content as one of the ways the company is seeking to “unlock the full potential of our strategy.”
Battlefield 6’s open beta begins August 7 for a limited group of players before expanding more widely later in the month. Preloading is available now on all platforms, and you can find out more in GameSpot’s Battlefield 6 open beta guide. The full game launches October 10 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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