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Battlefield 6 Player Gets Refund Even After Playing for 470 Hours
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Key Points:
- A Battlefield 6 player received a full refund from Steam after playing the game for 470 hours, citing the removal of multiple game modes, including their favorite mode, Rush, as the reason.
- The refund was granted despite the extensive playtime because the player argued that the developers removed key game modes without notice nearly a year after the game's October 2025 launch.
- DICE, the game's developer, explained that mode rotations aim to improve matchmaking quality by focusing players into more active playlists, and some removed modes like King of the Hill are being reinstated.
- The situation has sparked debate about the fairness of refunds after significant playtime, with some arguing that players who enjoyed the game for hundreds of hours should not be eligible for refunds due to mode rotations.
- Despite Battlefield 6 being the best-selling premium game of 2025, Electronic Arts laid off staff from Battlefield Studios while executives received substantial bonuses, and matchmaking issues remain a concern for players.
