Michael Cripe
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While Battlefield 6 Support, Assault, and Recon classes work together to win matches, some Engineer fans have been caught using their time becoming in-game artists instead of capturing objectives.
The days following the launch of EA and Battlefield Studios’ long-awaited sixth numbered entry in the franchise have seen players coming together to share cinematic action movie-like moments they’ve experienced. As jets soar overhead and tanks roll through buildings, it’s the Engineer class that has found perhaps the most creative use of their gadgets.
The repair tool has been used to leave drawings for friendly and enemy squads for years, but Battlefield 6 has presented an opportunity for players to revisit the time-honored tradition. The Engineer gadget, which is supposed to be used to repair — or even damage — tanks, helicopters, and other armored vehicles, leaves behind burn marks wherever it’s pointed. In the hands of the right Engineer, the gadget makes for a handy pen for drawing, and Battlefield 6 players aren’t letting that go to waste.
Those on the way to capture or hold an objective may notice drawings from those who have found a more artistic way to enjoy Battlefield 6. These range from simple illustrations, such as the iconic “Cool S” or a smiley face, to time-consuming recreations of characters like digital pop star Hatsune Miku and Dragon Ball Z’s Vegeta.
"Meanwhile on the Battlefield," one player jokes, "Where are the engineers?" "Cut to a flaming tank," another adds.
Are detailed pictures easy to draw? No. Do time-consuming drawings keep Engineers from helping out their team? Probably, but that doesn’t mean others can’t enjoy them, too. Some players are even using the Engineer repair tool’s drawing ability to find new ways to play Battlefield 6 — including striking up a match of tic-tac-toe.
An Engineer focused on completing their Dragon Ball drawing is an easy target depending on where they choose to leave their work. Funnily enough, though, the artist behind the Vegeta drawing says not every Battlefield 6 player is looking for an easy kill.
"What was really cool is that an enemy saw me drawing and decided to let me be," they say, leaving a heart emoticon. "I'm going to go back in today and try something else. I don't know how many marks I get before they start disappearing so that's why I stopped drawing more of the hair but I'll try to go further."
While Engineers leave silly drawings for other Battlefield 6 players, some have instead started leaving messages for other classes. Support players have even picked up the repair tool to ask for a bit of patience from players begging to be revived.
Battlefield 6 launched October 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S and has enjoyed record-breaking success. Since then, the community has spent time talking about what kind of movement tweaks EA and BF Studios should make going forward. Others are just hoping to see fixes for some of the brighter maps Battlefield 6 has to offer.
For more on Battlefield 6, visit IGN's Battlefield 6 guide for a complete list and video of all campaign collectible locations, tips for getting an edge in multiplayer, and more.
Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).