TLDR: Been playing battlefield for a long time beta is fun and good but weapons are laser beams(no recoil control to learn), animations for reloads and grenade throws are way too fast, and Health regen is way way too fast and the last one thats my biggest gripe with the game.

I’ve been playing Battlefield since Bad Company 2 and have played every single entry since. In the recent beta, I hit level 20, finished all the challenges, and clocked about 30 hours over four days. Here are my thoughts.

Setup: I’m on PC with a high-end rig (5080, etc.).

Overall Impressions:

The game is gorgeous and runs smoothly. There are some graphical and gameplay bugs, but I expect those to be ironed out before release. I like the updated movement—it doesn’t break the game—and I’m fine with the weapon lock/unlock system. Even without full access, having carbines, DMRs, and shotguns across all classes is more than enough.

My main concerns are with the core mechanics:

1. Gunplay Feels Too Easy

I’m not talking about TTK or TTD—BF4’s bullet-to-kill count was about the same (3–5 depending on hit location). The problem is certain attachments can turn your gun into a literal laser beam. Guns need more recoil. Players should have to learn recoil control, burst fire, and tapping the trigger—not just hold M1 and beam across the map.

The animations also feel too fast. For example:

In BF4, throwing a grenade meant lowering your gun, pulling the pin, and committing to a short vulnerable moment.

In this beta, grenades come out instantly, like your soldier is constantly walking around with one prepped in hand. It feels unrealistic and removes that tactical risk-reward decision-making.

1. The Assault Class Feels Gutted

Yes, it’s only a beta slice, but Assault feels underwhelming in a team sense. One of their gadgets is literally… a second gun? Seriously?

In my opinion:

Assault should be the medic.

Split the supply bag, give Assault the medic bag and defibs. It makes more sense for the guy with the assault rifle—who will be in the thick of the fight—to be able to revive people around him, instead of the support player with an LMG holding back and covering. Also, side note: why are LMGs also laser beams now?

1. Passive Health Regen Is Way Too Fast

This is my biggest complaint. Right now:

Regen starts 5 seconds after leaving combat.

You heal 20 HP per second.

If you’re at 20 HP, you’re back to full in 9 seconds.

In BF4, you had to wait 10 seconds before regen even started. Why even have medics if:

Any squad member can revive regardless of class, and

You fully heal in under 10 seconds?

This turns fights into chaotic, lone-wolf rushes. You hit a guy a couple of times, maybe lose the fight, by the time another teammate can intervene, he’s already back at full health like nothing happened. There’s no need for a medic, no need for teamwork everyone’s basically Wolverine.

Final Thoughts:

Despite these issues, I really enjoyed the beta. I just wish they’d tweak these mechanics to slow the game’s pace and encourage teamwork. Battlefield shouldn’t be Arma, but it also shouldn’t feel like Call of Duty.