Battlefield 2042

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  1. FalconPunch
    Nov 20, 2021
    4
    Like if Battlefield was a Steam early access game but with a huge player base and a high price tag. It’s missing a full half of what makes the game FEEL like Battlefield. It still manages to be a bit of fun, and the huge player count in matches is cool as hell, but overall it’s a steaming pile of “meh.” Makes me want to reinstall BF1. If it worked perfectly, it would be a 3 star game. AsLike if Battlefield was a Steam early access game but with a huge player base and a high price tag. It’s missing a full half of what makes the game FEEL like Battlefield. It still manages to be a bit of fun, and the huge player count in matches is cool as hell, but overall it’s a steaming pile of “meh.” Makes me want to reinstall BF1. If it worked perfectly, it would be a 3 star game. As buggy as it is, it loses a star. I also hate the music (or lack thereof) and the specialists are irritating as all hell.… Expand
  2. Kameleonical
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    What is it? Battlefield? It neither looks nor feels it. OK, they want to do something new, but were they candid or transparent about such major changes? No. However, given a lot more time it could become something special, like Mass Effect Andromeda a year after release was so much better.
  3. ssgtfromtn
    Nov 21, 2021
    4
    The game has potential but was definitely rushed. There are numerous bugs and there isn't any optimization. Save your money and wait a year.
  4. frenchyus
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    As a long lasting BF fan who started playing with 1942 I feel this game is an unfinished product and should not have been released in its current state. Every aspect of the game feels rushed and unpolished from its UI, to gameplay mechanics not to mention deceiving performances on a last gen PC running an RTX 3080. After BFV, I sincerely hoped EA would have learned from its errors howeverAs a long lasting BF fan who started playing with 1942 I feel this game is an unfinished product and should not have been released in its current state. Every aspect of the game feels rushed and unpolished from its UI, to gameplay mechanics not to mention deceiving performances on a last gen PC running an RTX 3080. After BFV, I sincerely hoped EA would have learned from its errors however this game is in a worse state compared to it. It may just be the last BF game I ever play.… Expand
  5. Neeedles
    Nov 16, 2021
    4
    - HUD is too big and low res
    - Footsteps sound like boot dancers and are too loud
    - 3D audio not working, cant tell if footsteps are above or below you - the sound quality overall is inferior to 2 previous battlefields - Random bullet spread, gunfights at longer distances are random - NO VOICE CHAT - Double ping than in other games and many server lags - Cant choose squad - No server    - HUD is too big and low res
    - Footsteps sound like boot dancers and are too loud
    - 3D audio not working, cant tell if footsteps are above or below you
    - the sound quality overall is inferior to 2 previous battlefields
    - Random bullet spread, gunfights at longer distances are random
    - NO VOICE CHAT
    - Double ping than in other games and many server lags
    - Cant choose squad
    - No server browser and cant even choose map
    - Weapon fire mode visible only when ADS
    - No score pop ups telling you how much damage you did
    - End of round specialist talk is CRINGE AF
    - Loadout menu is a mess
    - maps feel empty in conquest and i never felt there is 128 players, not even in breakthrough
    - No heartpumping soundtrack near end of Its kind of a mess right now and i recommend waiting before buying. It will get better for sure in a few months    … Expand
  6. Veem
    Nov 14, 2021
    4
    The biggest issue I have with this game is map design. They are too big, even for 128 players.

    I loved previous BF title because they made you feel like you are in an actual war. There's a certain feeling in all the previous title that is all but lost in BF2042. I get that the franchise needs to evolve but in my opinion this title foregoes most of those elements that made battlefield    The biggest issue I have with this game is map design. They are too big, even for 128 players.

    I loved previous BF title because they made you feel like you are in an actual war. There's a certain feeling in all the previous title that is all but lost in BF2042.

    I get that the franchise needs to evolve but in my opinion this title foregoes most of those elements that made battlefield battlefield. In my opinion that was a mistake and that is why fans are upset.

    They are trying to market a new audience - not successfully in my opinion. I don't hate the devs and I'm sure they worked hard. Ultimately, though, it is not a game I see myself playing in what little free time I have.    … Expand
  7. wewex007
    Nov 22, 2021
    4
    The game is fun, but it needs like 6 months to a year of more polish and updates to give it the standard experience. So many features missing and bugs experienced by everyone do not add any fun to the experience. Please fix this game EA!
  8. suneatshours86
    Nov 13, 2021
    4
    unplayable. unoptimized. random hitbox. full of bug. More close to an alpha version. SCAM.
  9. Widowmakernt
    Nov 21, 2021
    4
    Total disappointment. Once you get past the visual spectacle of the very busy battlefield, you realise it's just a constant forced chaos and a very bland and frustrating gameplay. Technical problems aside, it's the design aspects of the game that just don't work together. The huge open maps with insane verticality alongside the insane vehicle spam destroy any chance of a game flow. ItTotal disappointment. Once you get past the visual spectacle of the very busy battlefield, you realise it's just a constant forced chaos and a very bland and frustrating gameplay. Technical problems aside, it's the design aspects of the game that just don't work together. The huge open maps with insane verticality alongside the insane vehicle spam destroy any chance of a game flow. It makes for great trailers but very poor gaming experience.i tried really hard to like it, reached lvl 25 and just couldn't bring myself to play it more. I had no memorable moments nor any fun infantry fight. Even the gun play is so damn poor. It's so frustrating that Dice keep trying to reinvent the wheel every time they make a new title instead of keeping the things that were good from the previous titles. Not worth buying.… Expand
  10. Jetus343
    Nov 18, 2021
    4
    Aproveitei que lançaram esse jogo pra comprar o bf4 em promoção. kkkkkkkkkk
  11. Phil_K3n_Sebben
    Nov 17, 2021
    4
    A game clearly in an unfinished state that's been designed by management and forgetting what the Battlfield series is all about.
    Portal is the only saving grace with this mess and even then it's only fun for a while.

    Don't purchase unless you can get it heavily discounted. Going back to play BF4
  12. phoenixsuple
    Nov 16, 2021
    4
    No scoreboards.
    No classes.
    No destruction.
    No servers.
    No stats.
    No chat.
  13. NozGame
    Nov 14, 2021
    4
    Long time Battlefield fan and I'm really disappointed. This ain't it, DICE. Game is buggy as hell, gunplay has insane spread for some weapons, fights at more than 50m are basically a coin toss. It runs like garbage. Only 22 weapons.
    Specialists are honestly cringy, their lines sound like they're aware that this is a video game. "Well well well, that was fun" says a guy fighting to the    Long time Battlefield fan and I'm really disappointed. This ain't it, DICE. Game is buggy as hell, gunplay has insane spread for some weapons, fights at more than 50m are basically a coin toss. It runs like garbage. Only 22 weapons.
    Specialists are honestly cringy, their lines sound like they're aware that this is a video game. "Well well well, that was fun" says a guy fighting to the death for resources while the world is going to ****
    And since both teams share the same specialists well you end up seeing clones of yourself and teammates left and right. It's really bad.

    Lots of basic features missing like a scoreboard, squad voice chat, being able to switch squad/team, being able to tell downed teammates that you're coming to rez them. Weapon customization is barebones, BF4 was way better in that regard. And a crap ton more but you get the gist, they rushed the game and didn't learn anything from previous games.

    All that being said I'm still somewhat having fun when things go well, there's definitely something there but the game should've been delayed at least another 6 months. Don't buy it right now, wait at least a few months, but I don't really expect them to pull another BF4 where the game ends up being great after a bunch of updates. They abandoned BFV after only a year because it didn't sell well so that's not reassuring.    … Expand
  14. GodsProxy
    Nov 14, 2021
    4
    Boring uninspired mess of a game. Visually stunning which is the only really good thing about the game. Audio is garbage, you cannot tell if the foot steps are five feet away of 50. An enemy tank can be right beside you and sound like its off in the distance.

    The maps are far too large and open. Trying to play on foot is aggravating, you just turn into vehicle fodder. Mechanically    Boring uninspired mess of a game. Visually stunning which is the only really good thing about the game. Audio is garbage, you cannot tell if the foot steps are five feet away of 50. An enemy tank can be right beside you and sound like its off in the distance.

    The maps are far too large and open. Trying to play on foot is aggravating, you just turn into vehicle fodder.

    Mechanically the gun play is in a terrible state with bullet bloom.

    No much positive to say, all the negative has already been said.    … Expand
  15. SilverOrlov
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    (+) Amazing graphics and interesting weather mechanics.
    (-) There is a customization of weapons, but too stripped down, and some things differ only in appearance/skin... ...bugs... weapon balance - zero(it can shoot chaotic everywhere in an aiming zone/) ...HUGE maps. VERY HUGE maps. It was extremely unnecessary.
  16. mattwelch
    Nov 22, 2021
    4
    Buggy and the gameplay doesn't feel like Battlefield and isn't fun. They changed too many of the features that are Battlefield franchise. Even if they fixed all the bugs I don't see Battlefield 2042 being a fun.
  17. bthaxton1990
    Nov 13, 2021
    4
    I am kind of shocked at how bad this game is. No score board, like 4 guns per class, lackluster specialist who remove the sense of true customization, bad servers, unresponsive controls, sometimes can't revive teammates for no reason at all, some of the worst gunplay in modern gaming. This game was not ready for release at all. Also why is there armor in this game? It needs to go. Lastly,I am kind of shocked at how bad this game is. No score board, like 4 guns per class, lackluster specialist who remove the sense of true customization, bad servers, unresponsive controls, sometimes can't revive teammates for no reason at all, some of the worst gunplay in modern gaming. This game was not ready for release at all. Also why is there armor in this game? It needs to go. Lastly, the sound effects are the worst in BF history. Literal tanks right on you and you won't hear them. Overall 4/10. Needs a big update.… Expand
  18. kaJIuka
    Dec 3, 2021
    4
    ну и халтура... Такое от батлы я не ожидал, хотя о чем я говорю, баттлефиелд 1 уже все сделал для смерти серии.
  19. Denis94
    Dec 9, 2021
    4
    Este nuevo BF es una montaña rusa, tiene cosas muy buenas como el "gunplay" y que simplemente es divertido, pero tiene cosas terriblemente malas como el diseño de mapas la inmensidad de vehículos que en una partida arruinan la experiencia de la infantería, los especialistas a duras penas cumplen su cometido, no tener nada distintivo entre los diferentes bandos es muy poco inmersivo, comoEste nuevo BF es una montaña rusa, tiene cosas muy buenas como el "gunplay" y que simplemente es divertido, pero tiene cosas terriblemente malas como el diseño de mapas la inmensidad de vehículos que en una partida arruinan la experiencia de la infantería, los especialistas a duras penas cumplen su cometido, no tener nada distintivo entre los diferentes bandos es muy poco inmersivo, como jugador veterano no me termina de convencer...… Expand
  20. VcNuggets
    Nov 13, 2021
    4
    Not impressed in the least. It feels like they totally went arcade mode. Dumb and simple. I keep playing because I spent too much money to not try. Hopefully something happens that changes my mind.

    I can go into some long explanation about some things I don't like but I really just don't feel the game is worth it or worth my time to complain about it. I will say one thing, I rarely    Not impressed in the least. It feels like they totally went arcade mode. Dumb and simple. I keep playing because I spent too much money to not try. Hopefully something happens that changes my mind.

    I can go into some long explanation about some things I don't like but I really just don't feel the game is worth it or worth my time to complain about it.

    I will say one thing, I rarely get much of a sense of accomplishment after a match. Winning or losing, zero, I feel like nothing was gained. This is going to get boring, very quick.    … Expand
  21. sniperwarvx
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    Disappointing game in 2021...problems
    gun Play
    Drive Vehicles
    low fps
    weopon Physics and bullet
    bad servers
    many bags...
  22. BAZZER
    Nov 18, 2021
    4
    Bugs glitches no squad chat just don't buy the audio is so bad and can't spawn in sometimes
  23. DonRoeschen7
    Nov 15, 2021
    4
    Pre alpha gameplay. Miss the feeling of being on a battlefield like Bf 5 bf1 where awesome. Maps are so complicated and bad designed. They need to improve a lot over the next month otherwise it’s a big flop…
  24. TLOU2ISGARBAGE
    Nov 15, 2021
    4
    I don't understand what I am playing. The maps feel like you asset dumped generic buildings in place, slapped a few capture points crazy distances apart, all in the name of "128 players". It's obvious that they had to take from somewhere to shove 128 players in there, so everything suffers. 42ms ping and it takes 3 seconds to get out of a vehicle, but because you thought your commandI don't understand what I am playing. The maps feel like you asset dumped generic buildings in place, slapped a few capture points crazy distances apart, all in the name of "128 players". It's obvious that they had to take from somewhere to shove 128 players in there, so everything suffers. 42ms ping and it takes 3 seconds to get out of a vehicle, but because you thought your command didn't register you hit it again only to climb back in the moment you're out.

    Gunplay feels wonky as well, the M5A3 jumps straight up in the air after the second shot like someone is trying to wrestle it out of your hands. The whole thing is just really bad and really disappointing after the trailer. Oh, good luck getting frames over 70, regardless of rig. Vehicles are so scarce, if you don't get one at beginning of round, you'll wait around at the spawn screen hoping you can get 1 of the tanks throughout the game, completely frustrated. This was released way too early and it will take months to have a properly functioning Battlefield. Shame on you for releasing in this state.

    +1 for riding a tornado in a Tul-Tuk though, that's fun, that brings the score up from a 3/10 to a 4/10.    … Expand
  25. Zek
    Jan 21, 2022
    4
    They should be ashamed.
    Unfinish mess, full 60$ price and no refound.
    Go play every other battlefield game, you'll have a better experience.
  26. blashbuck
    Nov 20, 2021
    4
    The specialists are visually barely distinguishable from general models that you'd see from previous games. However, since they ARE barely distinguishable, it makes it all the more noticeable when you're surrounded by 8 wingsuits, 7 identical ghillie suits, and 6 shields. Like a step and repeat background.

    The bugs are bad. Really bad, to the point that even if they all get fixed, this    The specialists are visually barely distinguishable from general models that you'd see from previous games. However, since they ARE barely distinguishable, it makes it all the more noticeable when you're surrounded by 8 wingsuits, 7 identical ghillie suits, and 6 shields. Like a step and repeat background.

    The bugs are bad. Really bad, to the point that even if they all get fixed, this launch needs to factor into the score. But even without the bugs, I'll be REALLY surprised if I'm still being pulled to play this in a few weeks. Customization feels empty. Certain guns have glaring issues with aiming and bloom so you're railroaded into an even smaller selection if you want good results in gameplay. Frustrating lack of small and scattered vehicles means conquest railroads you into an even smaller selection of specialists in case you get stranded and need more mobility. Portal takes older more successful games, and slathers them in pretty visuals, but problematic design in gunplay and audio, and no progression so you're mostly running on nostalgia, which is smothered by, well, yeah, the new game mechanics.

    It has its moments. but 2 good moments for every 3 bad moments is a pretty accurate ratio, if not a little generous. Hope the issues get fixed so it can be passable, but even then, down the road, it'll be remembered as much and as confused as hardline. A weird experiment that ultimately fails.    … Expand
  27. Rubeeno80
    Nov 18, 2021
    4
    Let me list some of the things wrong with this game. I have a 5800x and Rtx 3080. If Covid was an issue why didn't dice delay this game to 2022.

    -Performance is all over the place. Sometimes downright unplayable. -The ui is slow and clunky. I don't know if its because of the fps drops but sometime it freezes when i try to change my attachments in portal. -No scoreboard -Censoring of    Let me list some of the things wrong with this game. I have a 5800x and Rtx 3080. If Covid was an issue why didn't dice delay this game to 2022.

    -Performance is all over the place. Sometimes downright unplayable.
    -The ui is slow and clunky. I don't know if its because of the fps drops but sometime it freezes when i try to change my attachments in portal.
    -No scoreboard
    -Censoring of the chat (we arent infants) as an Australian i find this infuriating. Pop a blokes head off with a AR but don't you **** dare swear.
    -Sticking with chat, all chat and voice chat aren't there.
    -Flight mechanics are ****
    -Who asked for specialist?
    -I played a game of hazard zone extracted and was awarded no credits.
    -Hitboxes are broken.
    -Dice thought it was good idea to add spread and massive recoil together. I don't even know if
    spread was intentional.
    -Dice not listening, community have been asking for rent a server for years, where is it?
    -Hovercraft are snails that can traverse walls now?
    -Wall hack operators camping rooftops.
    -Some vehicles weapons are op while others are near useless.
    -Why only 4 in a squad.
    -Why can't you switch squads or teams
    -Where is the destruction you showed off at E3 2020?
    -Where is the campaign?
    -Where are classes?
    -Where is the cover? The maps are empty, vehicles dominate, youd think in a warzone people would have built cover to fight in.
    -Where is my KD?
    -Bug where i can't leave the vehicle sometimes.
    -Sometimes the parachute doesn't deploy.
    -Bug where i got stuck in crouch mode.
    -Bug where i couldn't look up or down.
    -Where is the classic battlefield teamwork? Does the request ammo/ medic in commrose even do
    anything?
    -Why can't i mute the childish cringy lines after every game.
    -I had it where all the obj icons would disappear when i ads on BF4, why isn't that in this game 7
    years later. Can't scale hud, can't hide individual Hud elements.
    -Why can't i switch the interact key to toggle?
    -You can't mark/ ping the map in hazard zone. Why?
    -Bug where you can't revive teammates if they are clipping or if they are in water.
    -Who thought calling in a Anti Air on a tablet was a good idea, now we have anti air camping
    rooftops.
    -Why isn't there more solely traversal vehicles on the call in tablet, such as quadbikes/ tuk tuk.
    Walking simulator 2042.
    -128 players and the map feels empty.
    -Some obj don't have cover, how are we meant to cap them?
    -The bots are........bots.
    -Where is the great movement mechanics from battlefield 5. One of the few things the community
    was asking to be kept.
    -Can't zoom on the spawn menu screen.
    -Bug where your primary weapon can't be accessed.
    -The movement feels clunky.
    -Where is the battle pass?
    -Audio is messed up.
    -Portal "a love letter to fans", uses the same flight model and ui of the AOW and so its ruined. -BFBC2 is riddle with bugs. -The same cringy line play at the end of portal games, but the mouths don't move. -Hitboxes in the level/map furniture is inconsistent. -Who keeps equipping the vehicles with slick tires, cant take a turn without spinning out. If dice just delayed this game and listened to the community this wouldn't be happening every time a new battlefield releases. Back to battlefield 4 i go until this mess gets sorted out.    … Expand
  28. AntiReviewBomb
    Dec 9, 2021
    4
    The devs really let us down with this one. so many features missing, very buggy, graphics glitches and the game crashes are unacceptable. this is not the batttlefield we remember.
  29. LeManne
    Nov 21, 2021
    4
    A depressing "Return to Form."

    If this is the direction EA/DICE wants to take with their new games, they probably should have created a new IP for it. I'm all for experimenting with gameplay elements, but if you slap the Battlefield name on the product, you should probably make sure the game plays like and builds off of previous titles in the series. Playing this game is a test of    A depressing "Return to Form."

    If this is the direction EA/DICE wants to take with their new games, they probably should have created a new IP for it. I'm all for experimenting with gameplay elements, but if you slap the Battlefield name on the product, you should probably make sure the game plays like and builds off of previous titles in the series.

    Playing this game is a test of your patience. It's difficult to forget all the positive gameplay additions and features from past games that have just been discarded in this entry.

    Why does the movement feel floaty? DICE created amazing movement systems in both Battlefield 1 and Battlefield V.

    Why can't you create/change squads mid match? This has been present in all recent entries up to this point. I doubt DICE ever got player feedback that having the freedom to pick their squads in a game was a negative feature.

    Why remove the class system? Did players lament that having clear roles to promote teamwork was frustrating?

    Why remove the server browser? Did players despise being able to pick the maps they wanted to play with servers that had decent connection speeds? I really don't think so.

    It's just baffling how many beloved and popular gameplay systems and elements were removed in this title. It's even more confusing when EA/DICE promotes this game as a "love-letter" to fans.

    A main selling point of this game was the fact that servers can now have up to 128 players. Now, this sounds cool in practice: more players means more Battlefield fun, right? The thing is, after coming from previous titles, I really don't see a difference here in the battles that play out. I remember playing on the Arctic map with a friend recently when I was asked the question "Does this feel like there's 128 people playing with us right now?"

    It didn't.

    It felt the same as before. What WAS noticeable was the performance issues that were no doubt present due to the increased player count.

    The reason for this game existing in this state is just really odd when you think about it. Battlefield fans are pretty vocal about what they like in a Battlefield game; it really shouldn't have been hard for EA/DICE to deliver a real fan-favorite game here. Instead, it seems like another case of trend-chasing lead by upper management.

    If you want to make a good Battlefield game, take what people like about Battlefield and refine it. It really should be just that simple.    … Expand
  30. KiKiHUN
    Nov 15, 2021
    4
    It could be good, but the optimalization is pretty bad.
    The game runs better on low specs pc's than on high-end pc's.
    Lots of serverlaggs.
    Portal mode is full of farm servers.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 74
  3. Negative: 11 out of 74
  1. Trusted Reviews
    Feb 15, 2022
    70
    All in all, Battlefield 2042 has been a real labour of love for me. The initial launch was remarkably underbaked, but I can’t deny the enjoyment that comes from firing a rocket launcher into a tornado. This may not be the best FPS multiplayer game available, and there are still plenty of issues that need ironing out, but there are occasionally some thrilling moments that you won’t be able to experience in the likes of Call of Duty or Fortinte. It remains frustrating having to pay full price for a multiplayer game, but if you’re already a fan of the franchise and don’t mind missing out on the campaign, you’ll likely enjoy yourself here. The nostalgic aspect of Portal mode will also draw fans in, and of course, the 4K graphics make it very pretty game, even if it has its cracks.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Dec 23, 2021
    40
    The weakest first-person shooter in the history of DICE. Even, by some miracle, the studio manages to fix the most glaring mistakes and reanimate the abysmal netcode, this game will not become Battlefield at its core.
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  3. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Dec 16, 2021
    65
    Despite the promising Portal mode, Battlefield 2042, which uses players as a tester, still gives the impression of an incomplete game with its errors and important problems.
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