Battlefield 6: Players Call Weapon Assignments Impossible — Using Portal Bots to Unlock 12 Gated Guns
Battlefield 6 launched last week to strong interest, with Steam concurrent players peaking at just under 750,000. However, a portion of the community is calling out several of the game’s permanent assignments as excessively difficult — particularly those that gate 12 of the game’s 41 primary weapons.
- Sniper assignment and map range limits
- Portal workaround (custom matches)
- What this could mean going forward
Challenges overview
Assignments in Battlefield 6 are the game’s permanent multiplayer tasks, distinct from daily and weekly challenges. There are four assignment categories, and while most reward cosmetics or a few gadgets, the weapon assignments are the only way to unlock certain primary weapons. In total, 12 of 41 primary weapons are locked behind these assignments. 
LMG and SMG weapon assignments
Players on Reddit have pointed out specific examples that many find overly grindy. For the KTS100 MK8 LMG, the assignment requires two specific tasks:
- Suppress 300 enemies with LMGs
- Inflict 10,000 hipfire damage with LMGs
One user summarized the feeling about these kinds of tasks: “This challenge is so atrocious and completely out of mind, I want to gouge my eyes out.”
Players note that suppression in Battlefield 6 is weaker than in previous entries and only counts after missing multiple shots in a row, while hipfiring an LMG is very inaccurate and only effective at extremely close range. For the post where this LMG challenge was highlighted, see user 0uyaa’s Reddit post. 
Sniper assignment and map range limits
Another notable assignment is the PSR sniper rifle requirement: Get 150 headshot kills over 200m with sniper rifles. This is difficult for a couple of reasons. First, most current Battlefield 6 maps do not consistently support combat at 200m+ ranges. Second, the game launched with nine maps, meaning there are only a few maps—such as New Sobek City, Mirak Valley, and possibly Operation Firestorm—where 200m engagements are realistic.
Portal workaround (custom matches)
Because some legitimate matches make these tasks impractical, players have begun using the Battlefield Portal to create custom matches and farm assignments with bots. The Portal lets users make custom game modes on any map and add bots, which lets players complete challenges without affecting teammates in public games. A Reddit user who detailed this method is available here.
What this could mean going forward
Given the community response and the fact that weapon unlocks are inaccessible without completing these assignments, it’s possible developers may tweak requirements. Until then, some players will likely continue using Portal matches to finish assignments. Ultimately, if assignment difficulty prevents a meaningful portion of players from reaching gated weapons, adjustments seem likely.
