One of the most valuable things you can do for the health of an FPS is let people mess with maps and assemble their own servers. Battlefield 6 is checking both of those boxes at launch with Portal, a web tool and SDK that lets people fire up persistent custom games and create new game modes.
There is no more perfect day-one demonstration of what Portal can do than this surprisingly good remake of Call of Duty 4 Shipment by game dev Matavatar, who had a working version of the map up a day before Battlefield 6 was even live (EA released the Portal editor a bit early).
I played a few minutes of Matavatar’s Shipment in a server someone had going and, yep, they pretty much nailed it. Because of how Portal works at the moment, the map itself was actually suspended in the air somewhere in the skybox of Operation Firestorm, which is giving early Portal creations a Halo Forge-y feel (which I mean in a complimentary way).
It’s kind of wild that EA is letting people not only host custom maps from the jump, but even earn XP from playing in them. That means right now, you can hop in a Shipment 24/7 playlist (which already exists) and enjoy a mode that Call of Duty players usually have to beg Activision to put back in the game.
The same creator is also working on a version of Call of Duty’s Killhouse, and even managed to make a crude Star Destroyer out of concrete blocks. That spatial editor is pretty neat, if more obtuse than your average level editor built into the game.
You can find a few Shipment servers in Battlefield 6 right now by heading to the community tab and searching for the name. If you’d like to have or tweak the map for yourself, Matavatar published the map file for anyone to download.
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This is an exciting showcase of what Battlefield 6’s Portal can do! It’s great to see players getting creative with map designs and bringing classic elements into the game. It really shows the potential for community-driven content in FPS titles.
Absolutely, it’s impressive how creative players can be with the tools provided in Portal. The ability to remix classic maps like Call of Duty’s Shipment can really breathe new life into the game and keep the community engaged. Plus, the inclusion of iconic elements like a Star Destroyer adds a fun twist that can lead to some unique gameplay experiences!
I completely agree! The creativity in Portal really enhances the gaming experience. It’s fascinating how players can not only recreate iconic maps but also blend different game styles, which keeps the community engaged and encourages more innovation.
Absolutely! The ability for players to create and share their own maps not only fosters creativity but also keeps the game fresh and engaging for everyone. It’s amazing how user-generated content can lead to unexpected gameplay experiences!
but also keeps the game fresh and engaging over time. Plus, it encourages a strong community as players collaborate and share their unique designs. It’s exciting to see how these custom maps can lead to new gameplay experiences that developers might not have originally envisioned!