Fans were quick to slam the progression system in last week’s new FPS release, calling it slow and unrewarding. While most players walk away from each multiplayer match impressed by the overall package Battlefield Studios has delivered, many agree leveling up feels far too sluggish. Uninspiring weapon unlocks and repetitive challenges have only made things worse.
“Do they really think players have that much time and energy to grind endlessly just to get the rewards we’re supposed to earn naturally?” one player asked on Reddit. “It’s exhausting.”
Just days after launch, frustration over progression has already kicked in — especially among casual fans. Fortunately, that’s where Portal comes to the rescue. Originally introduced in 2021’s Battlefield 2042, Portal is a creative mode that lets players design almost any type of match or custom mode imaginable. The right setup even allows users to earn experience as if they’re playing regular multiplayer, and unsurprisingly, XP farm servers popped up almost immediately.
Content creators like Arekkz Gaming, TheCadWoman, and WhosImmortal have been quick to spotlight specific Portal lobbies designed to grind XP efficiently. Most of these lobbies fill up with bots and mimic the pace of standard Battlefield 6 modes so players can maximize XP gains without breaching system limits. The recommendation? Use double XP tokens when possible and focus on killing AI near objectives for the best results.
Of course, the urge to cut through tedious progression systems isn’t new, and Battlefield 6’s XP farms were instantly packed. But some players believe EA is already fighting back.
As more XP farm lobbies flood the Portal browser, hosts have started encountering a mysterious “Global Game Quota Exceeded” message. The vague pop-up has sparked speculation that EA and Battlefield Studios might be targeting certain lobbies to curb XP farming and exploitation.
The issue has prevented some players from hosting Portal matches entirely, even when they aren’t farming XP. Others suggest server strain could be to blame, as post-launch traffic remains massive. EA has yet to comment on any possible crackdown or confirm that these errors are intentional.
Regardless of the cause, the timing is hard to ignore. Battlefield 6’s heavily criticized progression has pushed thousands of players to create farming servers, likely overloading Portal’s backend. Even seasoned creators say the surge of duplicate lobbies could be bogging down the game’s online infrastructure.
Battlefield 6 launched on October 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It quickly became the biggest Steam debut in EA’s long-running franchise history, peaking at more than 740,000 concurrent players.
As fans wait to see how EA and Battlefield Studios handle XP farming and progression tweaks, Portal’s creative player base continues to experiment — from farming setups to nostalgic recreations like Call of Duty’s Shipment. And if you’re running Support class, you might want to check how others are managing to keep their teammates alive.
