Battlefield 6: Weapon Bloom, Explained

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Battlefield 6 builds on what made previous games in the series great, offering a modern setting, exciting combat, and impressive levels of destruction. Like past titles, it also features the familiar challenge of managing weapon spread and recoil, adding a layer of skill to the gunplay.

Bloom, a visual effect, has been in the Battlefield series since Battlefield 3. While many players don’t mind it, others strongly dislike how it impacts the game’s feel. It’s still present in Battlefield 6. If you’re unfamiliar with bloom or want to reduce its effect, this guide will explain it and offer some solutions.

How Does Bloom Work in Battlefield 6?

Bloom, also known as accuracy spread, means your weapon becomes less accurate the longer you keep firing – a common feature in many shooting games. In *Battlefield 6*, it works as expected. However, a frustrating issue in *BF6* is that bloom continues to affect your weapon’s accuracy even when you’re aiming down the sights.

If you rapidly fire your weapon in *Battlefield 6*, you might see bullets flying around your target instead of hitting exactly where you’re aiming. This is called weapon bloom, and it happens with all guns – even sniper rifles, which we’ll discuss later. It’s essentially the natural spread of bullets when firing quickly.

The picture displays the results of firing an M417 Carbine both fully automatically and in three-round bursts from about five meters. The bullets fired in full-auto mode are much more scattered than those fired in shorter bursts, showing less accuracy.

Bloom affects your accuracy not only when you continuously fire, but also while moving. Jumping and sliding will make your shots even more scattered.

How to Reduce Bloom in Battlefield 6

Okay, so I’ve learned a big thing in BF6: when you’re shooting at enemies from far away, don’t just hold down the trigger! The first few shots with almost any gun are super accurate if you’re steady, and you don’t have to worry about the bullet spread as much. Basically, tap-fire to stay on target – it makes a huge difference!

Certain weapons in Battlefield 6, like the Kord AR, can be equipped with Heavy or LSW Barrels. These attachments, commonly found on machine guns and sniper rifles, improve accuracy during sustained firing. While they don’t eliminate weapon spread entirely, they do help reduce it.

Some gun attachments can actually make bloom – the spread of your shots – worse. Many underbarrel foregrips trade recoil control for reduced accuracy when aiming. Some only decrease accuracy while moving, while others lower it all the time. If you want to maintain accuracy, choose attachments like the Alloy Vertical Grip or Ribbed Stubby Grip.

As a player, I’ve noticed that bloom – that little bit of inaccuracy – doesn’t really matter much when you’re in a close-quarters fight. But the further away your enemy is, the more noticeable bloom becomes, and the harder it is to hit your shots consistently.

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2025-10-14 21:34