Battlefield 6 Players Slam ‘Completely Useless’ Grenade Launcher

A Flawed Feeling Rather Than a Flare

Battlefield 6 isn’t just getting hype—it’s raising eyebrows. One focal point of criticism? The grenade launcher. Players across forums have been blasting it as largely ineffective. Gamereant reports Battlefield 6 players labeling both grenade and rocket launchers as “largely ‘useless’.”(GameRant)

Community feedback on EA forums digs deeper into what’s irking players:

Minimal Area-of-Effect (AoE): Both launchers reportedly lack sufficient blast radius, meaning direct hits are almost mandatory for any meaningful damage.(EA Forums)
Negligible Destruction: Many expected the weapons to wreck through walls or create flanking opportunities—but players say shots leave barely a scratch, even on supposedly destructible cover.(EA Forums)
Buggy Behavior: There are reports where firing yields a sound effect—yet no visible damage or impact occurs. Landing hits requires unnerving precision, like aiming directly at enemy feet.(EA Forums)

Voices from the Battlefield

Some passionate players are taking to forums to voice their frustration:

From EA forums:

“There is practically no AoE damage… a rocket launcher should kill somebody when the blast goes off right next to them… grenade launchers do not feel consistent at all.”(EA Forums)

Another sums it up bluntly:

“Sometime when using the grenade launcher you’ll hear the sound effect… but nothing is shown regarding damage… I shot it beside the enemy feet and only got a hit marker.”(EA Forums)

Why This Has Players Concerned

These complaints go beyond nitpicks—they strike at the heart of the Battlefield formula:

Tampered Fantasy: The expectation of impactful, explosive combat is core to the franchise. When weapons feel theatrical without substance, the battlefield loses its punch.
Mismatch of Vision and Reality: Battlefield 6 launched with promises of destructibility and gadget-heavy warfare. When tools underperform, it undermines trust in the design.
Competitive Imbalance: Ineffective explosives limit tactical options and frustrate players relying on splash damage for crowd control or environmental manipulation.

Looking Ahead: Will DICE Listen?

The player feedback is loud and clear: launchers feel underwhelming and unreliable. Game companies often tune mechanics post-launch—will Battlefield 6’s grenade and rocket launchers be next on DICE’s radar? For many, hoping the next patch brings more boom and less whimper.

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