Battlefield 6 players keep getting shown the better version of XP Boosters, only to be told it was a mistake. Twice in June, the game suggested boosters would count during active match time instead of burning down in real time. That is exactly what many players have been asking for, because nobody wants to lose booster minutes while sitting in menus, loading screens, or matchmaking.
EA and Battlefield Studios have now corrected both messages. XP Boosters still work the old way, which means the timer continues even when players are not actually fighting.
The latest confusion started after a June 30 in-game message said XP Boosters would be based on time spent in matches. That would have made the system feel much more balanced.
Right now, activating a booster starts the clock immediately. If players spend five minutes adjusting a loadout, waiting for a server, or loading into a match, that time is still gone.
A match-time system would solve that problem. The booster would only matter when the player is actually playing, which is how most people already expect it to work.
Battlefield Comms later said the June 30 message was sent in error and removed it from the game. The team also confirmed that no changes had been made to XP Boosters.
That answer frustrated players because this was not the first time it happened. Earlier in June, another booster description also made it sound like the timer would only count during active play, before that wording was corrected too.
The mistake would have been easier to ignore once. Seeing the same better system appear twice makes the current one feel even worse.
Real-time boosters do not fit Battlefield very well. Matches are large, queues can take time, and players often need to adjust classes, weapons, squads, or settings between rounds.
When a booster keeps ticking through all of that, it makes players feel rushed before they even spawn. Instead of rewarding them for playing, the system punishes them for waiting.
That is why this issue keeps getting attention. Players are not asking for free levels or easier progression. They are asking for booster time to match actual play time.
The strange part is that the mistaken wording already explained a better system. Track booster time during matches, apply the bonus properly, and stop wasting minutes outside active play.
That is why players had such a strong reaction. EA did not accidentally tease something confusing or unpopular. It briefly showed the exact fix people wanted.
Battlefield 6 has had enough fights over balance, content, and progression. This one should be easier. Change XP Boosters so they only count while players are in matches, and turn an embarrassing mistake into a rare easy win.
