In Battlefield 1, there was an immersive feature that you may not have really thought much about. When crawling through trenches and across the muddy terrain, your weapons would start to accumulate a thick layer of muck and grime. It had no actual gameplay impact but it was certainly a neat little touch that helped to make the player feel more immersed in the game.
This mud buildup feature was sadly absent from Battlefield 2042. Of course, there were a lot of things that were sadly absent from Battlefield 2042, especially near that game's launch. I honestly cannot remember if mud buildup on weapons was a thing even in Battlefield V.
Now with Battlefield 6 just around the corner, it looks like those muddy weapons will be making a return. A new leaked gameplay clip from someone in Battlefield Labs for Battlefield 6 has appeared in r/Battlefield on Reddit. It shows a gun fully caked out in mud, which is a very fitting look given the level of destruction and upturned landscape the player is fighting in.
Further down in the comments, the original poster provided two comparison shots. The first show shows what the weapon looks like when first spawning in. The second shot shows an advanced buildup of muck and grime after being deployed in the battle and rolling around in the mud for a bit.
If mud buildup wasn't enough for you, the poster of the Reddit thread also noted that blood splatter will also appear on the gun when the player is shot.
Recently, were were treated to some official news from the Battlefield teams. The studios at Electronic Arts took to social media to explain how the Assault Ladder will function in Battlefield 6.
Battlefield 6 will be out on October 10, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
