Battlefield 6 has a number of bugs that have existed since the game's launch and still haven't been fixed. One of these is the thermal scope bug, which distorts your screen when using a thermal scope, either on your weapon or via a gadget like the drone or laser designator.
This is an annoying bug as it distorts the visuals and makes enemy players harder to see. After some testing, I found two fixes for the bug: one that provides a temporary fix during a match, and one that is a bit more permanent to prevent the problem altogether.
How to Permanently Fix Thermal Scope Bug
The easiest way to fix the error is to disable DLSS in the menu.
You can do this by:
- Navigates to the settings menu
- Goes to the graphics menu
- Go to advanced settings
- Turn off DLSS in the “Scaling Technique” menu.
In my tests, this completely removed the thermal scope distortion caused by using a thermal scope. The fuzziness on the screen is gone, even after playing through several matches. This may make your game look a little different, but I've found the difference to be pretty minimal.
I would double check that your game keeps DLSS off when you restart the game. Sometimes the Nvidia settings can cause the game to turn it back on.
How to temporarily fix the bug
If you experienced the in-game bug multiple times (like I did), a quick way to clear the visual distortion is to just Alt + Tab out of the game and back in. This returns the visuals to normal.
I also had some success with verify the files via Steam as this is a known fix for small bugs like this, especially after a chunky update that Battlefield 6 receives regularly. Until DICE releases an official fix, these are currently the most effective solutions.
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