A short video popped up on Reddit recently, stirring up some buzz in the Battlefield crowd. The 20-second clip shows a player in the thick of a firefight and seems to bring back the “Mud Buildup” mechanic from Battlefield 1.
Posted by Reddit user u/Ter-Lee-Comedy, the clip comes from the Battlefield Labs test setup and captures a heated infantry fight in a wrecked area. Think crumbled buildings, burned plants, and torn-up ground—classic Battlefield 6 style. What catches the eye, though, is the player’s weapon, which is caked in mud.
Fans of the series will spot this as the “Mud Buildup” mechanic from Battlefield 1. It’s simple: trudging through mud slaps dirt onto your weapon, making battles feel more real. Some folks in the Reddit comments even mentioned seeing bloodstains on weapons after getting hit.
Community Likes Mud Buildup Return, But Has Ideas to Improve It
The Reddit thread is mostly full of thumbs-ups. Players are stoked to see the “Mud Buildup” mechanic return, as it feels like Battlefield 6 is taking cues from the much-loved Battlefield 1. That said, not everyone’s sold. Some pointed out the mud looks more like a fixed texture than something that builds up naturally.
Others want DICE to push it further—think dirt on gloves and uniforms, not just weapons. A few even suggested gameplay tweaks, like weapons jamming if they get too dirty, forcing players to clean them to keep shooting.
It’s still unclear how big a role the “Mud Buildup” mechanic will play in Battlefield 6. But this leak has fans excited for a more grounded experience, especially after Battlefield 2042 left a lot of them underwhelmed.