Add a Solo/Offline PvE Option in Portal with Progression Disabled (No-Sweat Alternative)
Dear Battlefield Team and Community Managers,
I would like to share some serious feedback regarding the current state of PvE gameplay. After a long day at work, many players simply want to unwind, relax, and shoot some bots without having to "sweat" or deal with the intense, hyper-competitive nature of online PvP matches.
Currently, setting up a proper PvE experience (like Conquest and other core modes) in Portal requires a minimum of 4 players just to launch the server if you want to keep any form of control, or you are restricted by server rules and limitations.
My core proposal:
Please implement a clean, direct option in Portal that allows players to host and start standard game modes (Conquest, Breakthrough, etc.) completely solo against bots.
To prevent any abuse or exploitation of progression, apply a strict rule:
- Completely disable all progression, XP earnings, weapon unlocks, and ribbon progress for these solo/custom PvE server instances.
Many of us are completely fine with getting zero progress. We do not care about unlocking weapon attachments or leveling up our ranks during these sessions. We simply want the ability to load into a standard map, play at our own pace against AI, and enjoy the core gameplay loop without the stress of human opponents or needing to wrangle a 4-player lobby together just to start a custom server.
Please consider adding this feature to Portal. It would be a huge quality-of-life addition for the more casual and PvE-focused player base.
Thank you for your time and for listening to the community.