Battlefield 2042

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2.1

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  1. Mrdarlikjz
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    I intend this to be a honest review of the game:

    After 27 hours of playing this game , overall I think there is alot of fun to be had here.I will break down each component of the game and give my opinion: Specialists: While controversial, since they have replaced the core class system, the new specialists while are generic in terms of abilities, being similar to a lot of other    I intend this to be a honest review of the game:

    After 27 hours of playing this game , overall I think there is alot of fun to be had here.I will break down each component of the game and give my opinion:

    Specialists:
    While controversial, since they have replaced the core class system, the new specialists while are generic in terms of abilities, being similar to a lot of other games. The specialists work well with the environments provided , the non-linear map design allow for dynamic gameplay. While accomidating a variety of playstyles between players. No specialist feels overpowered with their abilities , there are some bugs with the wingsuit after playing with it the most with the specialist offering it.

    Overall the specialist system is pretty decent.

    Guns:

    The guns are pretty wonky right now , gun progression unlockiing new guns is incredibly slow. The current meta being mostly based around the SMG's , specially the PP-28. Being the current best gun to use.

    Hit Registration is abit wonky too as of now , depending on server latency, it ranges from game to game however these decencies can hamper you experience.

    Attachments progression is great , while I can think of any improvements there probably are some.

    Maps:

    The maps are great , being non-linear , accomidating all playstyles and providing a range of environements to fight in.

    Portal:

    Portal is great too, if you enjoy traditional Battlefield with the twists provided by custom servers back in the day, I highly suggest playing this. While the content provided is lack lustre currently , the ability to create unique game modes I think surpasses the current in game content for portal.

    For people who dislike the specialist system , the game is definetly worth buying for portal.

    HardZone:

    Havent played , cant say.

    Bugs:

    Being recently launched, their are plethora of glitches that you can look up, the game is further pretty unoptimised, with frequent lack spikes on a variety of system specifications. If this would hamper your experience, i suggest not playing.

    Lack of content:

    There isnt much being UI provided content , the lack of stats and traditional scoreboards is pretty annoying.

    The lack of all chat I think is a good decision , since toxicity between both teams occurs. However for people saying there is no chat, are misunderstood for lack of VOIP , which is annoying and confusing to why it is not at launch.

    Overall:

    Overall, the game has a very good foundation to become something great , the bugs do hamper the experience , I would suggest buying if you want to play it after a couple of patches.    … Expand
  2. TheStrikeofGod
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    Game is a bit rough around the edges but I really like the direction it's going. Hopefully the issues are fixed shortly.
  3. DavidSONobiwan
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    Not bad(6-7)(sorry but the game does not deserve 0 ratings, only I don't want to say what they give 0
    Unobjective in nothing), But not perfect. Lot of work...In core this isnt bad game. Gunplay is good, music is fine, maps are fine(this is subjective reviews). Portal is amazing and fun. And Hazard zone is relative fun :). the operators are fine, their specilas are good and change most    Not bad(6-7)(sorry but the game does not deserve 0 ratings, only I don't want to say what they give 0
    Unobjective in nothing), But not perfect. Lot of work...In core this isnt bad game. Gunplay is good, music is fine, maps are fine(this is subjective reviews). Portal is amazing and fun. And Hazard zone is relative fun :). the operators are fine, their specilas are good and change most battle scenarios. Customizace in battle is fantastic :).

    But there are issue: No voice chat WTF DICE(yep confirmed they add it)
    No Scoreboard(Confirmed they add it)
    Few Weapons only 22(Ok with portal their more but still only 22)
    Clearly we know that in BF3 and 4 a lot of weapons the players didn't even play, but still better more weapon diversity vs few weapons.
    No dedication class(This is for me worst thing because all or 95% communite playing only Recoiless 5 RPG. Bring back dedication class omg.
    When it comes to the USA vs. Russia, there should be different equipment and not that they all run with the same characters with same customization and skins. All BF game they had different nations with customization. Why is here USA vs Russia and both nations they have no different customization characters? Or different skins per Nations. This is really boring and lazy :).

    But in core its not bad game its fun :). But need more polished and right steps :).    … Expand
  4. Trawz
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    Never had any problems at all, the game is balanced and fun! Everyone I play with has no issues and my 3060 smashes 90 FPS on Ultra
  5. Forceter
    Nov 17, 2021
    7
    That's a tough one.
    I preordered the Gold Edition and have played the game since the beginning of the early access and to be honest: I was very disappointed in the beginning. I'm talking about heavy issues concerning the servers, connection, and the game itself. It was partly unplayable.
    I am also underwhelmed by the maps themselves, even though they are mostly working for what they want    That's a tough one.
    I preordered the Gold Edition and have played the game since the beginning of the early access and to be honest: I was very disappointed in the beginning. I'm talking about heavy issues concerning the servers, connection, and the game itself. It was partly unplayable.
    I am also underwhelmed by the maps themselves, even though they are mostly working for what they want to be, they are just not as stunning as in previous parts (e.g. Arras). Furthermore, the buildings are a farce in comparison to what I expected.

    After a few days in which I put LOTS of hours into the game, I have to change this impression. Sure, the overall graphics haven't improved. But first of all, the developers uphold a close communication with the community on their Twitter page and have fixed server issues quite quickly. They also adapted some changes (e.g. increase of tickets in breakthrough) which really helped improve the feeling of the entire game. There are still annoying bugs (e.g. revival or spawns), but that's nothing that cannot be fixed by patches, especially since they already announced a huge day one patch.

    The gameplay itself feels good for me, the guns mostly are what they are supposed to be, even though the ARs could use a little less bloom and the hovercrafts are way too strong. But the game works. At first, I was skeptical about the new specialist system since I know the "old" battlefield since 1942. But to my surprise, I got used to it really fast since everything the old system did is, even though in another way, still in the game.

    To sum it all up, I am not 100% convinced, but I see the potential and since BF4 also had a really rough start, I believe that the developers are eager to improve and fix the minor issues to create a better overall experience. I am definitely having more and more fun from day to day and hope that DICE continues listening to the criticism of the community.    … Expand
  6. Oliveoil_1
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    In it's current state the game definitely has bugs, missing features and poor performance. Despite all this I find the game to be very fun at it's core but different to the traditional Battlefield formula many will be used to (specialist system in particular). I imagine the game will improve and evolve as time goes on but right now it will be a hard sell.
  7. NuckFChorris
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Pretty good game for what it is. Dice changed a lot do things up and it’s not your typical battlefield, but I have enjoyed it so far. There are bugs that need to be fixed and tweaks that need to be made however.
  8. Serb-Dad
    Nov 22, 2021
    7
    Definitely a promising Battlefield Installment with many exciting features, such as the 2 new modes, Portal and Hazard Zone. With action-packed gameplay which makes this game still so much fun, yet it is lacking some features that would really lift this game into the light.

    They have scrapped the original class Model and it's not entirely bad, I actually quite like this new system. but    Definitely a promising Battlefield Installment with many exciting features, such as the 2 new modes, Portal and Hazard Zone. With action-packed gameplay which makes this game still so much fun, yet it is lacking some features that would really lift this game into the light.

    They have scrapped the original class Model and it's not entirely bad, I actually quite like this new system. but it feels a lot less like battlefield's original class system. Every gadget can be put in any of the classes and it has lost its rigidity. Adding specialists which have their own buffs and special gadgets that are unique to them. However, everything else is open season, although untraditional, it still is a pretty fresh customization model that can alter gameplay drastically. Yet, it still seems bare.
    Comparing this to Battlefield 4, which has 110+ weapons, 32 assault rifles alone!! this game has a measly 22... yeah, very underwhelming. Even compared to Battlefield I and V, it is lacking severely.

    Many more gameplay aspects are missing too, in-game chat, The destruction is buggy and seemingly scarce. It definitely has the scale of a battlefield game but without its signature destruction and map altering changes, it just doesn't feel like a battlefield game. Even with the newly implemented weather events (which are still pretty cool on their own!), it just feels a little underwhelming in the destruction department. Especially from a game that is famous for collapsing skyscrapers and leveling city blocks.
    There are also a lot of out-of-game features that are missing too, leaderboards and stat pages are nonexistent and no Server Browsers at all.

    One big turn-off I've experienced is the weapons fire spread and bloom. Nearly every weapon seems uncontrollable even on stationary targets while sitting still. It is poorly implemented making your bullets go everywhere off target even when Aiming Down sights, making nearly all gunfights RNG.

    One more thing that seemed odd to me, where is the campaign?? Not even a single-player experience like Battlefield 1's war stories?? Honestly a shame, with a setting like 2042 where the world seems to be hit with a major world-altering conflict and we see nothing of it? I was really hoping to see more of this world on the brink of collapse during humanity's peak. it is disappointing to see them take this in a Multiplayer only experience and I feel it would have made this game a lot better.

    But does it have potential? Yeah, it does. Even with its broken and chaotic bugs, it is still a fun and awesome game. I hope they fix the existing bugs and bring back the aspects and weapons choices similar to that of other battlefield games because right now Battlefield 2042 feels a little underwhelming and fairly empty shooter. Ambition is great, but too much can really make or break a series. Especially for die-hard fans.

    7/10 Better than vanguard.    … Expand
  9. ImMagiczny
    Nov 25, 2021
    7
    The game is defective, I hope that these gaps will be filled ... I will not write about the shortcomings ... others have already done it for me ... And the rating is so high because the game has great potential.
  10. s_bar
    Dec 12, 2021
    7
    A good game, a system of operatives, as for me it's not a bad idea, that's just because of it I had to make a general level to open all weapons, which is not very cool when you want to play with the last sniper, and you won't get it in 10 hours of playing for sniper and for 30 total hours.
    Plus, the game is unfinished, both in the amount of content and in the little things like the zoom    A good game, a system of operatives, as for me it's not a bad idea, that's just because of it I had to make a general level to open all weapons, which is not very cool when you want to play with the last sniper, and you won't get it in 10 hours of playing for sniper and for 30 total hours.
    Plus, the game is unfinished, both in the amount of content and in the little things like the zoom of the map.
    Well, the technical condition is not perfect.    … Expand
  11. AgentLvi
    Jun 18, 2023
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  12. ManiniManono
    Dec 16, 2021
    7
    So in the current state i wouldnt say buy it BUT if you dont mind the fact that the game is currently in a bad condition go ahead the game is much fun for me even with performacne that is terrible im running a gtx 1070 with a 3700x and 24 gb of ram and i wont get more than 110 fps on areas with much space in huge clusters i get down to 74 fps on low settings with some config tweaks whenSo in the current state i wouldnt say buy it BUT if you dont mind the fact that the game is currently in a bad condition go ahead the game is much fun for me even with performacne that is terrible im running a gtx 1070 with a 3700x and 24 gb of ram and i wont get more than 110 fps on areas with much space in huge clusters i get down to 74 fps on low settings with some config tweaks when the game is fixed bug and performance wise i would say its a solid 8/10 (if some other stuff like 64 players were permanent a 9/10) btw portal is pretty fun but make sure u got all weapons unlocked since u wont level properly in portal because of the dumb bug abusers and hazard zone i allready dead like firestorm from bf v but overall a good shooter (but not the best bf experience at the moment)… Expand
  13. Serpic
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    Хочу сказать почему именно 7 - что-то среднее между "провал года, играть не могу" и "вообще кайф, не зря потратил деньги, просто шикарно". У этой игры есть некие недостатки (а назовите мне игру, в которой их нет), все мы люди и каждый воспринимает их по-своему.
    Мне понравилась графика. Она красивая, в синглрлеерный шутер я бы точно поиграл, но с другой стороны - тебе нужно предтоповое    Хочу сказать почему именно 7 - что-то среднее между "провал года, играть не могу" и "вообще кайф, не зря потратил деньги, просто шикарно". У этой игры есть некие недостатки (а назовите мне игру, в которой их нет), все мы люди и каждый воспринимает их по-своему.
    Мне понравилась графика. Она красивая, в синглрлеерный шутер я бы точно поиграл, но с другой стороны - тебе нужно предтоповое железо и желательно ГГц побольше, ибо что она делает с процессором, одним Дайсам известно. Повышение частоты с 4.8-4.9 до 5.1 даёт нехилый такой буст в производительности.
    Карты: большие... и, наверное, на этом всё. Часто нужно бегать, есть какой-никакой интерактив с ними, присутствует разрушаемость.
    Оружие: достаточно. Многим тут не понравилось, что их слишком мало, верно? Но вспомните прошлый части, сколько их Х вы выбирали? По какой причине выбирали? Почему НЕ брали то или иное оружие? По этой же причине их уменьшили и... правильно сделали. Но с другой стороны, некоторая техника стала ещё той болью в заднице, если вы не в скваде и не способы его уничтожить (всё ещё жду новое оружие, которое будет способно эффективно уничтожать технику пехотой, сейчас это ракетница и клеймор, для первого нужно 100500 попаданий, а до второго ты не добежишь, если против вас играют ноулайферы), а большинство играют в эту игру чисто расслабиться, побегать, пострелять. Игра в команде - это не совсем то, за чем приходят в эту игру.
    Остальное может в будущем изменят, доделают, но в сыром остатке остаётся довольно неплохая игра, которая даёт какие-то позитивные эмоции, но с другой стороны - это не совсем "готовый продукт" (про ценовую политику промолчу). Что-то работает криво или не работает совсем, нерегулярные патчи (для игры в таком виде они должны выходить каждую неделю, чтобы исправлять весь тот бред, что они выпустили, начиная от недавнего обновления, которое убивает DXR-1 с кривой визуальной составляющей с "готовностью к следующему выстрелы" до бесячей фичи, когда тебя бьёт вертушка, то тебя замедляет... ну или так кажется, из-за чего твои шансы на спасение равняются околонулевыми, визуально это выглядит плохо).    … Expand
  14. Karlin_Kercer
    Jul 12, 2022
    7
    I like this game and a lot of bugs were fixed, BUT it has many problems, like a shortage of weapons, good maps, good gamemodes. It doesn't cost 50+ bucks.
  15. BeansV6
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    The game today is much much more improved and the updated content is very high quality and isn't as hit or miss as past games, gunplay, gameplay and ect has improved by a ton, the OST is subjective and depends on your tastes, the unliked specialist system is getting reworked to be much more like classes (but still exists), seems like DICE really do have a straight plan for the game and howThe game today is much much more improved and the updated content is very high quality and isn't as hit or miss as past games, gunplay, gameplay and ect has improved by a ton, the OST is subjective and depends on your tastes, the unliked specialist system is getting reworked to be much more like classes (but still exists), seems like DICE really do have a straight plan for the game and how they want to update it.

    But also: if quality over quantity updates are not your style its gonna be a long wait for you, the performance is a bit bad but is much more improved and playable than launch, vehicle balance is a bit rough but is still much more balanced and even than BF4's LAVS and Birds, no all chat, hazard zone is cancelled, portal is filled with hardcore and xp farms only.

    but the main gameplay is fun and replayable with missions that give you weapons and other stuff to keep you active    … Expand
  16. Clintoff
    Dec 22, 2022
    7
    This game definitely started out in what was an absolutely terrible state. But, over the year or so of constant updating and development it now finds itself as a genuinely fun game with more and more content being added over time. My biggest flaw at the moment with this game is the player population. Although the game has improved as I stated before. A vast majority of the initial hype forThis game definitely started out in what was an absolutely terrible state. But, over the year or so of constant updating and development it now finds itself as a genuinely fun game with more and more content being added over time. My biggest flaw at the moment with this game is the player population. Although the game has improved as I stated before. A vast majority of the initial hype for this game has been completely lost and if you want to play anything other than conquest or the featured mode at the time you'll likely be stuck sitting as you wait for other players to join the server.… Expand
  17. DrGreatJob
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
    Lot of people review bombing this because they're tremendous babies. This is exactly the same as every other Battlefield - broken, stupid, and a lot of fun.
  18. Voodoo123
    Nov 23, 2021
    6
    +Runs well on higher end system (ssd, 5600x,3070ti)
    +When all is well the all out war mode can be spectacular
    -Sadly the game is full of bugs atm (im writing this on launch week)

    Hopefully dice will improve as time goes on but having no scoreboard is frustrating me atm!
  19. cplaideau
    Nov 18, 2021
    6
    Broken launch with lots of rubberbanding and hit reg issue. Vehicles have more junky physics, and the UI is one of the WORST of any battlefield.

    Unlocking perks on the guns takes too long (1200 kill for the best skin for EACH gun). BF4 had it to 500 before which made unlocking every bits of each gun doable. However, when all the planets are aligned the game is fun, it feels half    Broken launch with lots of rubberbanding and hit reg issue. Vehicles have more junky physics, and the UI is one of the WORST of any battlefield.

    Unlocking perks on the guns takes too long (1200 kill for the best skin for EACH gun). BF4 had it to 500 before which made unlocking every bits of each gun doable.

    However, when all the planets are aligned the game is fun, it feels half assed and rushed with "EA Game as Service" model, and we all know what it did to BF5, Anthen to name the last 2.    … Expand
  20. Vitamin-J
    Jan 14, 2022
    6
    It still feels a little like a Battlefield game but is missing some of its core elements.

    Classes are no longer a thing and instead, the gritty soldiers have been replaced with happy go lucky marvel character wanna' be's who have their nifty own little gadget. The game also has no culture, factions or asymetrical appeal like in previous games with both sides being the same. Having    It still feels a little like a Battlefield game but is missing some of its core elements.

    Classes are no longer a thing and instead, the gritty soldiers have been replaced with happy go lucky marvel character wanna' be's who have their nifty own little gadget.
    The game also has no culture, factions or asymetrical appeal like in previous games with both sides being the same. Having whatever weapon you want and whatever gear you want really takes away all the specialization feel of the old games.    … Expand
  21. Rezoman
    Jul 6, 2022
    6
    Since the most recent update I’ve noticed that this game has definitely improved. The new map is fun and is well designed, My game doesn’t crash anymore, I haven’t seen any glitches since launch, and the new weapons are a nice edition. I see potential in this game and maybe if the next season really pushes some content out then this game can start getting better reviews.
  22. Koval1984CZ
    Mar 22, 2022
    6
    Typické pro dnešní dobu vydat předběžný přístup vydávající se za 60 e AAA hru, ale kdo neignoruje dobu vý že je to už běžná praxe nejenom u Battlefieldu (Zlatej model Escape from Tarkov přístupu přes 5 let+ testování) Hráno 4k 38-45 fps na 1080 (dost to optimalizovaly).

    + dost zábavné + typický Battlefield + fungování synchronizace tolika lidi objektů atd na mapě (to je vzácnost v    Typické pro dnešní dobu vydat předběžný přístup vydávající se za 60 e AAA hru, ale kdo neignoruje dobu vý že je to už běžná praxe nejenom u Battlefieldu (Zlatej model Escape from Tarkov přístupu přes 5 let+ testování) Hráno 4k 38-45 fps na 1080 (dost to optimalizovaly).

    + dost zábavné
    + typický Battlefield
    + fungování synchronizace tolika lidi objektů atd na mapě (to je vzácnost v dnešní době)
    + velikost jakštakš
    + vozidla
    + počet hráčů 128 , 64 vz 64
    + konečně současná doba (je hrozný že takových her je tak málo kvalitních)

    - hra chystá jiný finanční model tím pádem ahoj mých 60 euro :-(
    - málo herních režimů, klidně at tam jsou jen dva ale at je to režim ze snahou reálně fungujících zbraní a ta s... (cenzura) pro masy jak to dělaji temeř všechny velké společnosti s papírovímy kulkamy a hedšoty co mají směšnou silu často 2x prostřelená hlava je jen malé bebíčko.
    - vychytávky co rengenujou lidi čily cheat system od vývojařu!
    Jinde je to pro mně u pvp důvod úplně obejít hru (pokud není snaha to udělat co nejvíc věrohodně pokus o reálné vyobrazení) tady dělám vyjmku
    - málo zbraní (nachystáno na drahé balíčky drsných OP operátorů a nových natuněných zbraní. Vše pouze za MAXI-transakce pravděpodobně, teda minitransakce
    - málo map
    - málo zastavěných map budovamy a zároven kvalita interieru. nevím který návrhář továren dělal všechny budovy ve hře
    - málo lesu a kvalitní zarostlé přírody
    - map je málo 7+
    - mapy jsou dost malé (neplatí pro hrače cod a podobných ...)
    - hud a menu nějak moc podobný a to ne k lepšímu se hrou cod atd
    - nějak se to podobá free hře v hudu
    - ovládání teamu a správa
    - typické op jednotky např vrtulníky s vydrží atomového bunkru
    - rotační kulomet má sílu menší jak jakákoliv zbran ve hře (snad)

    Protože vím jak to chodí, tak na dnešní hnusnou dobu hotfixu a petchů dávám tet 6/10.
    Až to trochu fixnou a přidají obsah, podle současné zábavy atd tipuji že hra bude skvělá
    A doufám že tu hru vývojaři nesmetou pod koberec, jen kvůli špatnému startu když už se dělá na novým Batlu postup by měl být podobný jako u cod s warzone.    … Expand
  23. Pure14
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    As usual meta critic shines with its allowance of review bombing. The game is not a 0, not even close. Reddit babies can't even begin to form constructive criticism it's honestly quite sad.

    Anyways, the actual game has some highs and some lows. The fundamental gameplay is very fun and screams Battlefield with big moments and chaotic warfare. The maps are big but as long as you actually    As usual meta critic shines with its allowance of review bombing. The game is not a 0, not even close. Reddit babies can't even begin to form constructive criticism it's honestly quite sad.

    Anyways, the actual game has some highs and some lows. The fundamental gameplay is very fun and screams Battlefield with big moments and chaotic warfare. The maps are big but as long as you actually use the tools at your disposal action is not hard to find. I love the verticality of some of the maps and they are all athestically pleasing. While I thought specialists would ruin the game they might actually be some of the best additions. In terms of abilities they are a mixed bag with some feeling out of place (wall hacks) and others feeling pretty useless but at the same time I've never had the freedom of flying or grappling around the map to get a positional advantage or planting makeshift cover for my squad. It really is fun and only those who refuse to accept change disagree here. But hey, if you don't like a certain aspect of the main MP you don't have to care, Portal solves all your issues. While I think it would benefit from paid hosted servers like older games and I hope that is added, it really does have everything you could ask for. Tons of maps, tons of guns, tons of options. The battle royale ish game mode is OK too. Now on to the negatives, as you can see this is a 6/10 which is just slightly above average so clearly there are issues. Performance is not great, this just needs to be better there is nothing else to say. There is a laundry list of small b7t noticeable features hat have been removed too. Full scoreboard? All chat? Squad changing? There is a whole lot more where that came from and it really does impact the overall experience when you expect a feature that isn't there. Next up is the fact that the base game only has 22 guns, not a whole lot when compared to past entries. With that said, the guns are at least varied and perform in their own niche with lots of attachment options. I guess it beats having 5 guns that do the same thing. Its clear portal is where the other guns went. People also seem to have a problem with the general gunplay. Personally I agree to an extent but not NEARLY as much as some are making it out to be. There is an accuracy penalty for moving and in some situations is extremely frustrating but for the most part is avoidable with smart play and good aim. I won't carry on this list forever but another issue stems from the lack of a class system. Well sort of. There are classes in the game and each specialist is a part of one of those classes but you are allowed to take whichever equipment you want. It means everyone can run around with a rocket launcher (and they do) and you never know who has what. It makes some equipment almost unseen such as ammo or health packs and generally contributes to less overall teamwork on a team wide level. No longer are there dedicated healers and revivers, but instead everyone can revive, which sort makes it so that less people take that job seriously. On the other hand it let's you run whichever gun you want which isn't a bad thing considering the lack of them.

    Overall, this game has amazing potential and I really think it can get there with support. We know more guns, more specialist and more maps will come for free. There is an nvidia driver releasing on the 19th which should help performance. I imagine a lot of bugs will be fixed by then too. We all know what AAA games are like now. Release first and fix later. And yet, I keep playing because well, it's just fun. Should you accept this is the way it is and buy it anyway? That's your call, I wouldn't blame you for not supporting this practice, especially not the early access overpriced gold edition. Give the trial on EAplay/gamepass a try with some friends and have an open mind. You might be surprised how enjoyable it is despite the issues.    … Expand
  24. raedgamer7
    Mar 2, 2022
    6
    loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
  25. xeqt3r
    Nov 29, 2021
    6
    Hm, EA.... Dice....
    I think EA is the biggest part of this whole release. The game shouldn't have been released this year. But I think EA just wants to grab the Christmas business. They only look for the money. Please do not pre order products of this publisher. That makes no sense. There are many problemes. Mostly performence issues. But i have to say, that i dont have that many bugs and    Hm, EA.... Dice....
    I think EA is the biggest part of this whole release. The game shouldn't have been released this year. But I think EA just wants to grab the Christmas business. They only look for the money. Please do not pre order products of this publisher. That makes no sense. There are many problemes. Mostly performence issues. But i have to say, that i dont have that many bugs and problems everyone says.
    I don't want to defend them, the game isn't finished yet. Some approaches are really well solved and it makes fun to play the game. But DICE has to fix the major problems really fast. Otherwise it ends like battlefield 5. That would be a real shame, because it has good approaches. Pleas DICE - fix the Game. Bring back the good old Battlefield feeling we all had back in the day.    … Expand
  26. test47895
    Nov 13, 2021
    6
    Not as good as expected. For me BF it's an average game of the serie. BF2 still my favorite. And where are the musics ?
  27. KevLooney
    Sep 14, 2022
    6
    Vehicles are a huge pain in the ass. ammo is always a problem. regeneration is too slow. 6/10
  28. Swager187
    May 21, 2023
    6
    As someone who never really played the Battlefield series, I was excited when I saw the trailer for 2042. I even got a chance to play the beta, and I have to say that the beta has proved to be a more complete experience than the full release.

    Unpolished, sloppy, buggy, glitchy, uninspiring, lackluster, and disappointing are only a few of the words that come close to accurately    As someone who never really played the Battlefield series, I was excited when I saw the trailer for 2042. I even got a chance to play the beta, and I have to say that the beta has proved to be a more complete experience than the full release.

    Unpolished, sloppy, buggy, glitchy, uninspiring, lackluster, and disappointing are only a few of the words that come close to accurately describing the game. From the unbalanced weapons, to the horrible cross-play situation (I mean really? PC can't play with PS4 and XBOX One?) this game proves that appearances can be deceiving. It certainly could be great, but in its current state, I would never pay $60 dollars for it.I wouldn't even pay $30-$40 for it. You are better off spending your money on Halo Infinite than this game. Maybe in a couple of months they'll release the game in the state it was supposed to be in. User Score:2

    Update:

    I played this again in 2023 and after several much needed polishes the game is close to being what it should have been. Weapon balancing appears to have been more fine tuned and bugs are much less common. However, the poor cross play experience and addition of several uninteresting game modes, as well as the launch experience, still leave a sour taste in my mouth. Hopefully EA learns from this mistake with the recent comment on Battlefield's future, but with EA you never know.    … Expand
  29. Mojjek
    Nov 28, 2021
    6
    It's really sad to see this game in such a bad shape. It buggy as hell, weapons feels weak, no story and the destruction is laughable. I'm having fun with the game but it's mostly because I'm a longtime fan of battlefield games. I have hopes for it in the future but it's sad that it has to take time after release to be good.
  30. BiblioMeczka
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    Grafika:
  31. MrSemitastic
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    Isn’t finished but what exists is decent. Will probably take them a year to have it in a state that used to be considered releasable.
  32. fishburger23
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    Good game but needs inprovment, better preformance, bugfixing and more content
  33. whatatime
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    Game takes what made Battlefield special and throws it out of the window and tries to copy competition and trends as much as possible.
  34. arnnav005
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    Okay, this isn't great. The specialist system sucks, who thought literal wallhacks or 13 fricking self revives was a good idea. There's this bug in this game that every time I get into a new game it forgets my settings and I have to manually adjust them every time. The performance is terrible. The new gun sights don't feel that great honestly. Enough bad stuff though. The old mapsOkay, this isn't great. The specialist system sucks, who thought literal wallhacks or 13 fricking self revives was a good idea. There's this bug in this game that every time I get into a new game it forgets my settings and I have to manually adjust them every time. The performance is terrible. The new gun sights don't feel that great honestly. Enough bad stuff though. The old maps remastered actually look really good and play well. The old guns also feel great. Now that PORTAL exists we don't really have to use the specialists, just go back to the good ol' class system. But I don't know if being excited about the old remastered stuff and not giving a s**t about the entire new game is a good sign.
    ALSO WHERE THE F**K IS THE SCOREBOARD. LIKE WHAT SORT OF ARTISTIC DECISION IS THAT BECAUSE YOU LITERALLY CAN'T FORGET THE FREAKING SCOREBOARD.    … Expand
  35. Notsky
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    I see some genuine criticism in the ratings but I find alot of the complaints rather intesesting and uncalled for. I'll start with the one I feel the most indifferent with. (Just a FYI, I will not be mentioning glitches as EVERY battlefield title on release had plenty of problems, this is not a BF 2042 specific problem).

    Gun play. In comparison to BF3, BF4, and BF1 the TTK is relatively    I see some genuine criticism in the ratings but I find alot of the complaints rather intesesting and uncalled for. I'll start with the one I feel the most indifferent with. (Just a FYI, I will not be mentioning glitches as EVERY battlefield title on release had plenty of problems, this is not a BF 2042 specific problem).


    Gun play. In comparison to BF3, BF4, and BF1 the TTK is relatively similar yet different. With the lack of weapons you rarely get killed with anything other than the starting rifle as it works great in all situations. It's not like the other weapons are not good either, they just lack universal play. Map design. The maps lack vertically, which I would argue is what made games like BF4 special. The maps are all large with little exception making chaotic close quarter battles non-existentent. Graphics. I'm playing on PC with a 3070 and i9 11700k so it would be unfair to call the graphics good without mentioning this. Content. This easily spooks me the most. Alot of customization and content seems to be missing which could make this another No Man's Sky. Simple stuff such as the leaderboard is missing which is a literal core game feature. As mentioned before the gun category is lacking extremely. I can forgive this if every weapon is viable but that will have to wait until I unlock them all. Gun customization feels alright, no complaints. Thats raps up my negative thoughts on the game, here are some pros that I believe make it a 5-6 out of 10

    The new Portal mode is extremely fun. It's a shame they spent so much time adding all those weapons to side gamemodes and not the main game. Custom games is... custom games with little change. The map disasters are all fairly cool. I do wish they added more man made disasters instead of weather based disasters. I would love to see radiation, explosive, or fire change the objectives. Map design. Although the maps are mostly flat with no major vertical titles they are still designed fairly well. Feel free to disagree. Specialist. People hate the idea of Specialist yet complain when people don't play medic or anything else for that matter. Specialist allow players to "multi-class" and better support teams with bonuses or abilities. I dont mind it because they don't provide stupidly overpowered bonuses that can't be nerfed or changed. Once again, feel free to disagree. The vehicles are hit or miss. Maybe it's just me but tanks feel like they have ungodly amounts of armour compared to BF1/BF4. The hit boxes are TERRIBLE, rockets will hit yet not deal damage nor points. The crew positions are cool but not practical. In summery this is the average live service game from the new Era of "release then fix" games. The game is fun, but lacks personality and content. I would definitely hesitate to pay the full 60 let alone the 90 usd for the gold edition. I    … Expand
  36. Wulrik
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    Has potential. Released too early for the christmas cash grab. Needs more guns.
  37. 80HD01
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    This game currently is very mediocre, with thousands of bugs and features missing including editing loadout on the main menu, crosshair editing, a goddam scoreboard. The game is currently lacking many things that make a modern-day FPS game great, there is no campaign, net code, and lag composition is outrageous, people clip through walls and vehicles are horrifically buggy. These are justThis game currently is very mediocre, with thousands of bugs and features missing including editing loadout on the main menu, crosshair editing, a goddam scoreboard. The game is currently lacking many things that make a modern-day FPS game great, there is no campaign, net code, and lag composition is outrageous, people clip through walls and vehicles are horrifically buggy. These are just some of the problems the game has at launch. This game currently has huge potential but the execution is missing.… Expand
  38. Pupp3tCl0wn
    Nov 20, 2021
    6
    TL; DR:
    Is the game good? - Main mode no, but Portal is fun.
    Is it worth buying? - At full price, no, but at a discount, yes. The biggest problems? - Poor optimization, chaotic (in a negative sense) battles, unbalanced vehicles, very, very weak starting weapons, which actually discourages you from making progress. PROPER REVIEW: As a Battlefield veteran, preorder 2042 was obvious to    TL; DR:
    Is the game good? - Main mode no, but Portal is fun.
    Is it worth buying? - At full price, no, but at a discount, yes.
    The biggest problems? - Poor optimization, chaotic (in a negative sense) battles, unbalanced vehicles, very, very weak starting weapons, which actually discourages you from making progress.

    PROPER REVIEW:
    As a Battlefield veteran, preorder 2042 was obvious to me. I didn't get discouraged by the negative feedback - I liked the beta quite a bit, and the BF5 was also heavily criticized and in the end I had a great time. But 2042 is different. For the first time in my "career", when I entered the new version of BF, I felt completely lost. The maps are huge, but at the same time there is so much going on on them that you are constantly running from point to point, there is no time to rest. Operators are unintuitive, it's hard to tell from the start what each of them can actually do - you have to try them all to find one that suits your style. The starting weapons are terrible and at first you only have the scope / holo from the add-ons. This gives players with unlocked add-ons a significant advantage over you and it really discourages you from continuing to play if this is someone's first experience. And vehicles - they deal massive damage and you can do almost nothing to them. The stock rocket launcher is too weak - the three shots you have in reserve take 1/4 of the health of the stock hovercraft.

    On the other hand, Portal is very fun. Even excluding fully custom matches, you get something like "Battlefield Classics Remastered" in the package. The return to the classic maps and gameplay from BF1942 in the new graphics was great. I would even be inclined to say that if they released it as a separate game, it would have been more successful. And on smaller maps you can see a significant jump in performance - unfortunately, apparently the Frostbite engine cannot cope with SO large maps of the main mode.

    To sum up - at this point I am better off playing multiplayer Halo Infinite, but BF 2042 has potential. I'll probably come back to the game in a month and a half - around the beginning of next year - once the game gets a bit patched and maybe they'll fix the things that put me off.    … Expand
  39. Saulle_infDev
    Mar 16, 2022
    6
    L'offerta mette a disposizione 3 modalità, 1 classica con modalità conquista e sfondamento, un altra dove si devono raccogliere unità dati, e la terza (la più ambiziosa) modalità di alcuni precedenti Battlefield, qualche evento loro, e mappe fatte da altri videogiocatori che attraverso l'editor online si possono sbizzarrire con assets di alcuni Battlefield precedenti.
    Per gli altri    L'offerta mette a disposizione 3 modalità, 1 classica con modalità conquista e sfondamento, un altra dove si devono raccogliere unità dati, e la terza (la più ambiziosa) modalità di alcuni precedenti Battlefield, qualche evento loro, e mappe fatte da altri videogiocatori che attraverso l'editor online si possono sbizzarrire con assets di alcuni Battlefield precedenti.
    Per gli altri Battlefield di portal(la terza modalità) la configurazione delle armi dato il fatto che non sia possibile utilizzare la configurazione delle armi in tempo reale, mettere un mirino o altre cose diventa macchinoso.
    Grafica molto buona con un gioco di luci che a differenza del vecchio non ti immerge, promesse non mantenute completamente, e con edifici non distruttibili adeguatamente, mappe che da molti giocatori sono considerate troppo poche, io penso si sia il contrario (non so quante sono numericamente) ma comunque si deve tenere in considerazione la grandezza di queste mappe. L'aggiunta della configurazione delle armi durante i combattimenti è molto bella, anche se bisogna prima sbloccare i vari gadget. Non sono più presenti gli specialisti di "supporto, medico, assalto e scout" o meglio ci sono ma non sono le parti importanti, sono gli specialisti con gadget speciali, tra cui ci si ritrova un personaggio presente già in passato "Irish".
    A me personalmente piace, penso che le persone prima di criticare debbano prima approfondire il tutto.
    L'errore grave per me è quello di aver eliminato la modalità storia che a me è sempre piaciuta, gli sviluppatori dovrebbero fare qualcosa per salvare il titolo.    … Expand
  40. sonvadyplays
    Nov 22, 2021
    6
    Battlefield 2042 my experience lot of potential, optimisation issues, missing features(scoreboard,server browser, minimal destruction), unnecessary specialist system(ok in hazard zone) and buggy mess right now. Don't buy now wait for updates to fix the game then go for it because it will be fun by then.
  41. Grimmmm
    Dec 2, 2021
    6
    Battlefield 2042 has been a relatively fun experience for me baring all the technical and miscellaneous issues present. It's good to see the team at EA and Dice continuously come out and openly admit the game's flaws, after all, that's a sign of good devs in the industry. However, it's still a shame how triple-A devs and publishers treat their games nowadays, launch the broken game, patchBattlefield 2042 has been a relatively fun experience for me baring all the technical and miscellaneous issues present. It's good to see the team at EA and Dice continuously come out and openly admit the game's flaws, after all, that's a sign of good devs in the industry. However, it's still a shame how triple-A devs and publishers treat their games nowadays, launch the broken game, patch it with day one update and continuous updates along the way. I don't hate 2042, I just dislike how they didn't delay the game, test it and then release a finished serving to us players. I'll be looking forward to the upcoming updates and patches they bring to the game. Meanwhile...I'll play some halo infinite :)… Expand
  42. chergiio
    Dec 22, 2022
    6
    i tried it 1 year later, and the game runs smoothly on 64 player conquest matches, i hadn´t any trouble for that, but it lacks a lot content from previous series, it feels less tactical, and it is more oriented to action. Specialists change drastically the roles in game, sometimes they could add some good ideas, but some other times they can broke the game, it sometimes is less oriented toi tried it 1 year later, and the game runs smoothly on 64 player conquest matches, i hadn´t any trouble for that, but it lacks a lot content from previous series, it feels less tactical, and it is more oriented to action. Specialists change drastically the roles in game, sometimes they could add some good ideas, but some other times they can broke the game, it sometimes is less oriented to teamwork and is more focus on personal experience, i recommend it on sale, and it really needs lot more content.… Expand
  43. Niveru
    Jul 30, 2023
    6
    A slightly disappointing game that claims to give us the classic Battlefield. It wasn't even playable in its original form, but at the time of writing this review, they are trying to fix the game's issues.
  44. GamersAreAwesom
    Aug 31, 2023
    6
    Will raise score to 7 if it can release a proper single player campaign, not the game is lack of content considerablely.
  45. MrMT
    Nov 13, 2021
    5
    There's fun to be had here, for sure, but this was not ready for release. In a few months, I think this game will be very good, but as of launch, it's undercooked.
  46. makeo
    Nov 13, 2021
    5
    Enjoying the game early acess basic lag and patch will fix options in the game so many options great maps and playing feel like a real battlefield and it is hype.
  47. DeliMontana
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    EA is still very much EA, even went above and beyond this time to make a cash grab.
    Dice former glorious engine Frostbite fails yet again to deliver. Before, we would see jaw dropping graphics with really low requirements. Now the graphics are meh at best and even on a high end system it's neither smooth or very high fps.
    If a team like DICE with the backing of EA decide to skip single    EA is still very much EA, even went above and beyond this time to make a cash grab.
    Dice former glorious engine Frostbite fails yet again to deliver. Before, we would see jaw dropping graphics with really low requirements. Now the graphics are meh at best and even on a high end system it's neither smooth or very high fps.
    If a team like DICE with the backing of EA decide to skip single player you would expect multiplayer to be something spectacular, but guess again. The lack of content is astounding. Very few maps, very few weapons which also handles like **** and feels like plastic toys.
    It's ridden with bugs and so unbalanced.
    As a big fan of BF for many years, now i'm just gonna wait for CoD Modern Warfare 2 - 2022.    … Expand
  48. azgoodaz
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    EA DICE moving away from Squad focused gameplay is the biggest change they've done to ruin an entire series.

    You might hate me for this but Battlefield 2042 is a hot mess. If you want a proper Battlefield, you won't get it here. Battlefield V and 1 get very cheap during Steam sales, just buy that. I'd wait a year or two before buying this. - Core game-modes, horrible. - Portal, very    EA DICE moving away from Squad focused gameplay is the biggest change they've done to ruin an entire series.

    You might hate me for this but Battlefield 2042 is a hot mess. If you want a proper Battlefield, you won't get it here. Battlefield V and 1 get very cheap during Steam sales, just buy that. I'd wait a year or two before buying this.

    - Core game-modes, horrible.
    - Portal, very fun.

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    Campaign

    To state the obvious the game doesn't have a campaign and for a $60 title I don't understand how it doesn't have one.

    They created this [lore web-series around 2042](https://youtu.be/FJVCfhLEYdo) and it just ended there. No more videos. I personally would have loved a campaign around 'Irish' played by Michael Williams. Sadly he passed away in mid of this year (2021) and now we can never get it.

    Such a missed opportunity to build lore around all of this technology. Sometimes I just want a getaway from the competitive'ness and just play a campaign. If you're searching for the same thing, you won't get it here.

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    Content

    Content is barebones and bad decisions were made when making it.

    Upon playing Battlefield, if you didn't know this game is developed by EA so they do EA things. Do you know what that means, they introduced 'Cap XP' to the point where your XP is capped for that entire day for earning too much. You can still earn XP but it's capped to a specific amount each day.

    - 2042 has 7 maps (not including Portal maps), while Battlefield V has roughly 18 maps.
    - 2042 has 22 weapons, while Battlefield V has 60+ weapons.

    You see where I'm going with this? Yeah... The game just lacks content.

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    Support Roles/Specialists

    First off, as someone who main's Medic... Support roles are meaningless in this game.

    Ammo? No big deal, you can now pickup ammo from the ground.

    Recon? No big deal, classes can now equip a sensor grenade.

    Medic? Pretty much pointless. It takes a whole minute just to revive a teammate compared to Battlefield 4 or Battlefield 1 where it's just instantaneous. You can play as the Medic Specialist and you have a heal gun, sadly you can't revive teammates with it. What's the point in a heal gun when you'll just re-gen the health 10 seconds later?

    The only perk for the Medic Specialist is the ability to revive a teammate for full health... And that's it. They literally brought a perk from the defibrillator once you fully charge it, but instead it's now a character perk. Why kill off a mechanic that wasn't broken?

    Specialists are more self-served rather than manually benefiting the team/squad, this mechanic is what sold millions of copies. Yet you got rid of it. Battlefield, this isn't Apple. You don't need to redo the charging port/headset jack EA. Please stop.

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    Portal

    The Battlefield Portal game mode the ability to mismatch previous Battlefield titles with the current 2042 or older titles and make your own Custom Games or even play 'Hardcore' is what saves this game. This... This was the most fantastic feature DICE has done in 4 years. Without Portal, the game would have been dead at release. It even has a custom browser while the core game-modes don't even have one. Portal was the most fun I had in a long time. Just jumping into Battlefield 3 maps and just going on a rampage taking over flags, taking over a tank and getting the objective. You can't get anything like this from any other game... This is Battlefield, not that bland crap in core game-modes. It's truly remarkable what you can create and play with Portal. ----- Overview All the details from DICE not having a campaign, a scoreboard, the UI, vehicles, lack of weapons, lack of main maps, lack of Portal maps, re-design of the classes... This Creative Director needs to be fired. He still has a mind of a 5 year old that played too much Black Ops 3. He took steps in the right way like Portal but took huge steps backwards. [Here's a list of items](https://www.reddit.com/r/Battlefield/comments/qw8m3b/list_of_things_that_were_removed_in_bf_2042/) of how much got removed from previous titles to this game. DICE purposely stopped Battlefield V development in 2019 to help make 2042 better with more resource management and this is what EA DICE came up with? This is a disgrace to the series. Congratulations to the Portal team, I will buy you a beer. The core game-mode on the other hand... DICE, you failed the fan-base. I can easily spend 60+ hours in Portal, is it worth $60 though, sadly no and that's where I come in and say, I don't recommend it. Get it on a sale.    … Expand
  49. WinterSoldierAM
    Dec 5, 2021
    5
    I would love to love this game. I'd love to sit here and write up the ways in which it pushes the franchise forward and captures on my and others' joy for the series, but the fundamental truth is this: this is the worst Battlefield game there is outside of the phone games. You can ignore the joke and rage reviews and even the user reviews entirely and still see that this game is gettingI would love to love this game. I'd love to sit here and write up the ways in which it pushes the franchise forward and captures on my and others' joy for the series, but the fundamental truth is this: this is the worst Battlefield game there is outside of the phone games. You can ignore the joke and rage reviews and even the user reviews entirely and still see that this game is getting torn apart by critics. And that is due to a few different things.

    The first thing you notice about the game is the completely different gameplay from previous games. No class system anymore, now you have operators. Each operator has a special ability but all operators can use the same equipment, weapons, secondaries, etc. What this does is it makes everyone run very similar loadouts. Worse, there are very few weapons in the game and the gunplay is fundamentally flawed. Not only does it not feel engaging or responsive, there is no weight to the guns and your shots rarely go where they are supposed to.

    This is a far cry from previous games that felt so responsive and rewarding when you could set up a snipers nest in a building miles away and snipe an enemy. 2042 is about spray and pray. To make matters worse, the maps are terrible. 128 players adds nothing because the maps are so large and desolate you can still run for ten minutes around the map and encounter nobody. That is until a helicopter carpet bombs you into oblivion becuase there is no cover anywhere. The modes are uninspired. While conquest is a decent improvement on previous games the map and player count detract from it. The other main mode feels like a poorer version of Battlefront 2's co op gameplay. The Portal is honestly really good except it is still held back by core gameplay issues. While you have access to classic modes, maps, and weapons and can even use classes, you still have to play via 2042's terrible gunplay and movement. If it was truly a legacy experience this may have been different. Another issue is the terrible ui. Marking targets is worse than previous games, scoreboards are gone, the colors are atrocious, and there is just so much clutter. I have played Battlefield 1942, 2, 3, 4, Heroes, Hardline, and 1 and all of them without exception are better than this game. Even V in it's current state is better and offers more fun and better gameplay mechanics. 2042 is what happens when you throw everything about a franchise out the window to pursue elements of other games without being able to capture upon what makes those other games fun to play. As it stands, it's just a mishmash of a bunch of different fps games with no real identity. It doesn't play like a Battlefield game and it doesn't play like other shooters. It feel lifeless, dull, and boring. I truly hope this game can be improved but from what I've seen it would take a total rehaul from the ground up. Given EA's proclivities to support games to that extent I would not advise others to hold out hope or put your faith in the company to do so. I highly recommend waiting on this game. I know many want that Battlefield experience. I do too. But this game will not give it to you. Try it on Xbox with Gamepass or origin pro on PC before buying and see for yourself. Maybe this game is much better a year from now, but as it stands it falls short of the series and of modern fps standards.    … Expand
  50. shortwoodbe
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    Too many bugs, glitches, Hazard is a joke, not much content… auwful hit-registration , server issues,… needs a lot more work.
  51. luckydutch
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    Very poorly optimised for low-to-mid PCs. Graphically looks (a lot) worse than BF1 and BFV and the frame rates are low, as well as being extremely unstable. Seems like the extra player count and pointless weather gimmicks are a major hog on the PC’s resources and DICE failed to optimise the graphics properly for older cards.

    Additionally, gunplay isn’t great and the lack of classes means    Very poorly optimised for low-to-mid PCs. Graphically looks (a lot) worse than BF1 and BFV and the frame rates are low, as well as being extremely unstable. Seems like the extra player count and pointless weather gimmicks are a major hog on the PC’s resources and DICE failed to optimise the graphics properly for older cards.

    Additionally, gunplay isn’t great and the lack of classes means everyone is just charging around as a 1-man army. Squad play is dead.

    Not a great game. Still kind of fun if you can get over it looking terrible and delivering low frames.    … Expand
  52. maartendc
    Nov 17, 2021
    5
    Not terrible, but definitely not for me!

    Negatives: - The biggest issue with this game, which cannot be fixed, is that the maps are just too damn big. There is way too much running around aimlessly, before being gunned down in 1 sec and rinse and repeat. Even 128 players feels too few for the size of the maps. It seems like DICE / EA looked at Battle Royal games and said: "Hey, people    Not terrible, but definitely not for me!

    Negatives:
    - The biggest issue with this game, which cannot be fixed, is that the maps are just too damn big. There is way too much running around aimlessly, before being gunned down in 1 sec and rinse and repeat. Even 128 players feels too few for the size of the maps. It seems like DICE / EA looked at Battle Royal games and said: "Hey, people love huge maps, let's do that." Completely ignoring the fact that a Battlefield game is a very different gameplay experience from a BR. Just like BFV's Firestorm, it seems something that was pushed down the dev's throats by upper management to chase a trend.

    - On top of that, the map design is just bland and empty.
    - No scoreboard, which has been in every FPS game, since forever.
    - No chatting with opposite team. I understand online games can be toxic, but not even being able to say "GG, wel played" after a match, is so frustrating and feels like an "empty" experience.
    - The performance is terrible even on high end PC's. The graphics don't even look that much better than BFV to warrant such a performance hit.

    Positives:
    - The graphics look good in some cases.
    - Some parts of the maps look cool
    - The new specialist classes are perhaps an interesting addition. Don't really mind it.
    - New anti-cheat system, which potentially works better than previous BF games?    … Expand
  53. Khaar
    Dec 3, 2021
    5
    This was written after 20 hours on early access.

    While CODMW2019 remastered an classic and added modern and new features, BF2042 takes several steps back. It is clear to me that the Battlefield DNA that was so clearly in Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 has degraded heavily with time and I think the biggest culprit is Star Wars Battlefront 1-2. Creative tactics are    This was written after 20 hours on early access.

    While CODMW2019 remastered an classic and added modern and new features, BF2042 takes several steps back.

    It is clear to me that the Battlefield DNA that was so clearly in Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 has degraded heavily with time and I think the biggest culprit is Star Wars Battlefront 1-2.

    Creative tactics are no longer encouraged to win flags/battles. Instead it's just "go in and try to have fun in the chaos" and "oh, because the chaos we designed poorly, we're not going to show you how bad you did in it".

    What made me buy Battlefield over other shooters is no longer here. What DICE thinks is Battlefield, is something else.

    We no longer have single-player, which Im fine with. But I am not sure what we get in return?
    A "dark" backstory with specialists spamming tacky/hacky/cringy one liners?

    There are countless of features that were in BF4, BF1 and BFV that are not present here.
    Features that players saw as staples of the Battlefield DNA.

    The 128 player mode does not add any value, I could see DICE doing 80 players or something, but the game is obviously less stable with 128 and does not add value at all. It's more chaos instead of the "controlled chaos" BF players are used to.

    Me and my friend could cause serious damage to the enemy team with creative ways in previous Battlefield games, but this time DICE decided we are all just more bricks to their walls.

    I would not recommend it to anyone as it is now (2021-12), not because of bugs but because of the obvious discrepancy between the players image of Battlefield and DICE, they are very, very, very out of touch with their own playerbase.    … Expand
  54. Dusanlosic
    Nov 13, 2021
    5
    No scoreboard??? Really??? Just not to hurt someone feelings??? WTF The world is going to ****
  55. FarkyJTV
    Nov 13, 2021
    5
    first let me say there is potential under the hood.but the game has so many issues design vise that is almost impossible to fix it at least under a year.
    so positives
    well it looks sweet on ultra if you got one of those sweet new GPUS.ehm....and thats probably it negatives bad big empty maps destroying the great feel of old battlefields.dynamic of the game is in the toilet. horrible    first let me say there is potential under the hood.but the game has so many issues design vise that is almost impossible to fix it at least under a year.
    so positives
    well it looks sweet on ultra if you got one of those sweet new GPUS.ehm....and thats probably it
    negatives
    bad big empty maps destroying the great feel of old battlefields.dynamic of the game is in the toilet.
    horrible netcode issues leading to idiotic hit reg,lag spikes and server issues.
    horrendous audio issues with bad audio ques,echoes audio delays etc.its very distracting to play
    terrific TTK for my taste.way to long for this kinda frenetic game.i wish there was hardcore.
    one of the worst UI ive seen in a mp game. no joke.
    terrible position of points to take on the highest vertical buidlings possible. which makes no sense to take.it takes way to long to go there.its better to leave them and go elsewhere to get xp.
    vehicles way too op and no effective tools to destroy them.i play the grenade black woman and its a big hustle to get even a tank alone with all the toys.
    and everybody knows it it runs like poopooo.i got a 3900x,32g ram and 6800xt and i get about 100 fps on fhd. cant even imagine guys with pascal cards or lower rtx cards.
    hazard zone ? cmon its just a budget hunt:showdown
    portal? why i should play inferior version of BC2 when i have it on origin already(still played BTW)
    also portal did absorb all the negatives above(bad ttk,optimization etc)
    game is just mediocre at best i would suggest just rent it on ea pro
    rating
    ea pro 15 bucks 5/10
    standart 60 bucks 4/10
    gold 90 bucks 3/10
    ultimate 110 bucks you got scammed pretty hard boy    … Expand
  56. Maxarebe
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    Поиграл в нее 10 часов по гейм пасу. Основной режим так и не исправили, огромные карты не соответствуют количеству игроков, (DICE 256players pls), проваливаюсь под текстурки, карты не грузит, поиграть с другом сложно, бывают ошибки. В хардзоне и портале все чуть получше, сложно сломать работающую вещь, хоть и работала она 10 лет назад. Оптимизация такая себе, скажу что на среднихПоиграл в нее 10 часов по гейм пасу. Основной режим так и не исправили, огромные карты не соответствуют количеству игроков, (DICE 256players pls), проваливаюсь под текстурки, карты не грузит, поиграть с другом сложно, бывают ошибки. В хардзоне и портале все чуть получше, сложно сломать работающую вещь, хоть и работала она 10 лет назад. Оптимизация такая себе, скажу что на средних настройках игра выглядит норм, особенно на ночной карте, там вообще шик. Но в моих 2560х1080 моя 1070 не выдает 60 стабильных на средних, проц отличный. То есть игра работает на 2/3 -за оптимизацию. Вот и 5 за это. Ну и поною за отсутствие региональных цен.… Expand
  57. CallOfTheVoid88
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    All we wanted was an updated battlefield 4 and they couldn't even give us that. No voip makes Hazard zone extremely frustrating.

    I believe this game will be good within a few updates but is it good now? not so much
  58. EveryLevel
    Jan 25, 2022
    5
    It's not bad, It's not great. I mean I enjoyed it more then the last 2 BF games (BF1, BF5) I liked the idea but yea this tray of cookies needed more time in the oven. Too doughie 5 Bacon ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
  59. TinoV92
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    Game seems to have a high potential but the release is joke, optimization is trash and there is a BIG lot of bugs and somes of these bugs force you to leave your game...
  60. iCluuster
    Nov 22, 2021
    5
    Battlefield 2042 tem tudo aquilo que poderia dar certo, mas mistura de uma forma que da (quase) tudo errado!

    Quando falaram que o game seria exclusivamente multiplayer (ponto mais forte da serie) fiquei muito animado pra conferir o resultado final. Eis que liberam a problematica Beta, cheia de bugs e crashes, mas ainda sim divertida. Um modo conquista ENORME, com clima dinamico e muita    Battlefield 2042 tem tudo aquilo que poderia dar certo, mas mistura de uma forma que da (quase) tudo errado!

    Quando falaram que o game seria exclusivamente multiplayer (ponto mais forte da serie) fiquei muito animado pra conferir o resultado final.
    Eis que liberam a problematica Beta, cheia de bugs e crashes, mas ainda sim divertida. Um modo conquista ENORME, com clima dinamico e muita acao, mas que ficava so nisso...eis que o jogo lancou, e continua sendo SO ISSO!
    O modo Portal e divertido, mas nao e recompensador (o que chega a ser muito frustrante e nao me fazer ficar preso neste modo), enquanto o multiplayer e resumido nos modos Conquest e Rush. Somente dois modos de jogo para um lancamento AAA, com hiato de quase 3 anos, e exclusivamente multiplayer.

    Os graficos sao lindos, mas sao ofuscados por um pessimo design de audio, gameplay repetitiva, falta de conteudo e muitos (muitos mesmo) bugs e falta de otimizacao.

    Vou voltar pro BF 4 mesmo (faz anos que pretendo sair, mas nao aparece um shooter decente que me tire de la)!    … Expand
  61. KavkazButcher
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    Animations
    I will not buy until they improve the animations at least to the level of battlefield 5
  62. WikeMazowski
    Nov 17, 2021
    5
    This the the most buggy non battlefield feeling game that dice has ever released.
    1) no Class system ( seriously Dice what in the world are you thinking this is the legit the major think that separates Battlefield from other fps)
    2)No scoreboards 3)Destruction or lack there of. 4) No weapons(Come on 22 weapons? really what were you doing for three years?) 5)the maps are to damn big    This the the most buggy non battlefield feeling game that dice has ever released.
    1) no Class system ( seriously Dice what in the world are you thinking this is the legit the major think that separates Battlefield from other fps)
    2)No scoreboards
    3)Destruction or lack there of.
    4) No weapons(Come on 22 weapons? really what were you doing for three years?)
    5)the maps are to damn big (so much running)
    6)vehicles are over powered especially the hover craft.
    7) too many bugs
    8) the opacity of the objectives can't be changed
    9) The hit reg is trash
    10) the only good feature is the graphics and portal.
    Such a mediocre game =(    … Expand
  63. manmyxa
    Nov 27, 2021
    5
    I've played for 70 hours already and I'm not going to stop. I made love to battlefield i opened with battlefield 3. Thousands of people are trying to convince millions not to play. Think about it. Bad comments are left by one, and those who liked the game do not even know that something is wrong with it.
  64. NouKz
    Nov 23, 2021
    5
    Jogo tem potencial, mas esta faltando muiiiita coisa, bugs e bugs e + bugs, jogo é muito divertido porem faltou carinho e amor no desenvolvimento
  65. Glamniga
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    Lots of bugs. Plese fix. Not enough maps for portal.
  66. adneska
    Nov 17, 2021
    5
    вообще то игра не настолько плохая и надо учитывать что Батлфилд это долгострой
  67. dan365
    Nov 21, 2021
    5
    минусы
    разрушаемость минимальная
    до точки идти минуты две стрельба говно хуже чем в 5 и 1 и 4 системы аля калда ну и конечно же системные требование нету таблицы показателя игроков килы на смерть(так тяжело её сделать?или добавить что бы можно была включить и выключить два вида?)то же самое можно сделать с чатам отключить цензуру? плюсы я в душе ни знаю что и написать весело играть    минусы
    разрушаемость минимальная
    до точки идти минуты две
    стрельба говно хуже чем в 5 и 1 и 4
    системы аля калда
    ну и конечно же системные требование
    нету таблицы показателя игроков килы на смерть(так тяжело её сделать?или добавить что бы можно была включить и выключить два вида?)то же самое можно сделать с чатам отключить цензуру?
    плюсы
    я в душе ни знаю что и написать весело играть с друзьями и рофлить над багами    … Expand
  68. KiruskaLohushka
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    1) Poor registration of hits, I didn't really understand how to shoot in this game, perhaps there is an element of randomness in the shooting.
    2) There is no server list, you are forced to play on the maps on which you were thrown. In portal you can join an almost finished game, and in the main all-out warfare mode you sometimes wait for the server to fill up.
    3) There is no table to    1) Poor registration of hits, I didn't really understand how to shoot in this game, perhaps there is an element of randomness in the shooting.
    2) There is no server list, you are forced to play on the maps on which you were thrown. In portal you can join an almost finished game, and in the main all-out warfare mode you sometimes wait for the server to fill up.
    3) There is no table to view the kills / deaths / ping of other players, at best you can calculate your KD (you can see the kills / help / captures of the players of your squad, or the general statistics of another squad, i.e. competitiveness is removed).
    4) I am glad that in all modes there is a store tab, otherwise I was afraid not to find it (just kidding).
    5) Huge TTK, it is impossible to shoot two people, they overwhelm the mass.
    6) Too long pumping, you need to kill 360 people in order to open all the modules for weapons, moreover, it became more difficult to kill people due to the large mode, earlier it was possible to fill in the superiority and clash of teams. The task for the skill skin (red-black skin) is unrealistic, you need to kill 1200 people with grenades or treat 2400 people with a Falki pistol.
    7) Huge maps, you need to run 1 km to get to another point (in the next sector)
    8) There is no pumping on the servers in the portal, the level is pumped only in the recommended section.
    1) Плохая регистрация попаданий, не особо понял, как стрелять в этой игре, возможно в стрельбе присутствует элемент случайности.
    2) Нет списка серверов, ты вынужден играть на картах, на которые тебя закинули. В portal можешь присоединиться к почти законченной игре, а в основном режиме all-out warfare иногда ждешь, когда заполнится сервер.
    3) Нет таблицы чтобы посмотреть убийства/смерти/пинг других игроков, в лучшем случае можешь посчитать свое KD (можно посмотреть убийства/помощи/захваты игроков своего отряда, либо общую статистику другого отряда, т.е. убрана соревновательность).
    4) Радует, что во всех режимах есть вкладка магазин, а то боялся не найти (шутка).
    5) Огромный TTK, невозможно перестрелять двух человек, они перелавливают массой.
    6) Слишком долгая прокачка, нужно убить 360 человек, чтобы отрыть все модули на оружие, притом убивать людей стало сложнее из-за большого режима, раньше можно было набить в превосходстве и схватке команд. Задание на скин мастерства (красно-черный скин) выполнить нереально, нужно убить 1200 человек с гранат или полечить 2400 человек с пистолета Фальки.
    7) Огромные карты, нужно бежать 1 км, чтобы добраться до другой точки (в следующем секторе)
    8) Отсутствует прокачка на серверах в portal, прокачивается уровень только в разделе рекомендуемое.    … Expand
  69. jack107
    Dec 9, 2021
    5
    A game with no core. All the maps of all out warfare feel empty and between every objective there is a long walk where you only have to run and nothing else. Hazard zone is boring and already dead after 1 month from the release of the game. Portal is the better than the other two modes but it is good only because it recycle maps and weapons from better battlefield games of the past.
    If    A game with no core. All the maps of all out warfare feel empty and between every objective there is a long walk where you only have to run and nothing else. Hazard zone is boring and already dead after 1 month from the release of the game. Portal is the better than the other two modes but it is good only because it recycle maps and weapons from better battlefield games of the past.
    If all of this is not enough, the game was full of bugs at release and today still has the same problems.    … Expand
  70. PrincessSaf
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    It's better than COD, that's all I can say.
    I am disappointed in the main game, it's not fun.
    Maps are too big, air vehicle are not fun their main gun are terrible and the visibility is none, guns are not pleasant to use, the game runs like ass on all but two main game maps (all Portal maps run great), orbital is fine, the beta seems to have given them the time to optimize it, but    It's better than COD, that's all I can say.
    I am disappointed in the main game, it's not fun.

    Maps are too big, air vehicle are not fun their main gun are terrible and the visibility is none, guns are not pleasant to use, the game runs like ass on all but two main game maps (all Portal maps run great), orbital is fine, the beta seems to have given them the time to optimize it, but that's it, the game was not a month from being done, it is not an other, it's a year from being done.

    Classic modes in portal are really good though, I give points to the game for it, but they just took the best maps on the best modes of the best games so that was expected, but to me, those old games should not be shelved like that when they are still great to play but have no official support, no moderation, no true vanilla experience, so we have to play on awful private servers to play there. It makes me tired of giving money to EA and Dice.

    It's maybe going to be good at some point, but I am tired of buying sh*te based on promises, I may buy when it's done, but right now, thanks EA Play trial for allowing me to experience 10 hours of this mess without paying 90 euros for that.

    But hey it's better than Vanguard.    … Expand
  71. Kayyy
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    So many CLASSIC features are missing wow..
    For me this is not a Battlefield and you should wait a couple of months before buying this game .
    In one word : Disappoint.
  72. Tcut0831
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    Don't fall for the early critic reviews that EA likely paid for. This game is about as mediocre as they come, and that is pry being generous. Battlefields from 10 years ago play better than this and quite honestly look just as good. Critic review score will pry end up dropping to low 70s once legit reviews come in.
  73. MinorSquid7
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    Nice graphics nice sounds, gunplay, hud and other mechanics are horrible. Not worth calling it Battlefield.
  74. michee_e
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    This game is just mediocore/bad, nothing more. Poor optimization (game barely maintains 100fps on 1440p on high end rigs), gunplay is awful with the added bloom, AOW conquest maps are just way too big even for 128 players - there are points that are never touched simply because they are too far away, no scoreboard. Save yourself a few bucks and buy this later when they care to fix all this stuff.
  75. Etshy
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    In-game, the game is great.
    There are loooots of bugs but it's playable and enjoyable overall.
    BUT there are REAL problem about UI/UX. The weapon customization is unnecessarily complicated, we can't see fire mode when not in ADS, , can't change opacity of HUD elements, no scoreboard, no stats, etc. There is also a huge lack of content for a battlefield. number of weapon and maps is    In-game, the game is great.
    There are loooots of bugs but it's playable and enjoyable overall.
    BUT there are REAL problem about UI/UX.
    The weapon customization is unnecessarily complicated, we can't see fire mode when not in ADS, , can't change opacity of HUD elements, no scoreboard, no stats, etc.
    There is also a huge lack of content for a battlefield. number of weapon and maps is incredibly low.

    PLEASE rework your UI/UX, add weapons and map (for free please, I bought this 80 bucks for 5 new maps and 20 weapons only) and everything will be good.    … Expand
  76. Saoodisticall
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    The game is alright. I had enjoyed the beta despite the terrible optimisation. However when I played the early access I had still faced the terrible performance, I am on a ryzen 9 3900xt and a 3070ti with 16gb ram on an nvme ssd yet i still get around 65-90fps on 1080p whether that's on low settings or ultra. I had the same issue on the beta and I thought that they would've fixed it. OtherThe game is alright. I had enjoyed the beta despite the terrible optimisation. However when I played the early access I had still faced the terrible performance, I am on a ryzen 9 3900xt and a 3070ti with 16gb ram on an nvme ssd yet i still get around 65-90fps on 1080p whether that's on low settings or ultra. I had the same issue on the beta and I thought that they would've fixed it. Other than that there are many things that are bad, eg. the scoreboard, the gun play, the lack of guns and team switching. I just hope these things get fixed/changed soon with updates as despite these issues I still had fun playing so far.… Expand
  77. MakeSilent
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    Really wish companys would stop releasing unfinished, barely playable games. Tried to hard to be different, missing features from previous games, only 2 multiplayer base game modes. Shouod never have changed role based characters to specialists. Has promise, but is going to need alot of updates and support.
  78. r_STALLONE
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    It's too easy to just say the game sucks and throw up a 0 so I'll try to be a bit more fair and elaborate on why I'm giving it a 5...

    I'll start with the good, or rather the "okay". The gameplay itself is fine. Guns feel good, sounds are good, vehicles are good. I love the ability to swap scopes and mids while in gameThe problem is while the core gameplay elements are good, there's no    It's too easy to just say the game sucks and throw up a 0 so I'll try to be a bit more fair and elaborate on why I'm giving it a 5...

    I'll start with the good, or rather the "okay". The gameplay itself is fine. Guns feel good, sounds are good, vehicles are good. I love the ability to swap scopes and mids while in gameThe problem is while the core gameplay elements are good, there's no WOW factor. You would hope that the first BF game released for next gen would have it, and sadly it just doesn't. I want to love this game, I've tried playing it for the past few days hoping it would grow on me, but it just hasn't. My biggest complaints revolve around the general interface, menu system, navigation elements, controls, and the maps. For starters, there's really only 3 game modes. I know that's not all that different from previous years, but they need to bring back more centralized objective based game modes. Conquest is what it is, a playground for vehicular warfare. Personally that's not my my cup of tea. I love the vehicles, but the maps are so large and the objectives so spaced out that if you don't have a vehicle, your going to be running around for awhile before you see any action.    … Expand
  79. juan518
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    A fun game, but an un-fun battlefield game.

    Battlefield 2042 has an enjoyable experience, but vanishes after the first two matches of the day, there's a huge lack of weapons compared to previous entries, the scoreboard, server browser and many other things that were a given are now gone. EA's rush to have a source of income besides the sales of the game itself lead to a roster of    A fun game, but an un-fun battlefield game.

    Battlefield 2042 has an enjoyable experience, but vanishes after the first two matches of the day, there's a huge lack of weapons compared to previous entries, the scoreboard, server browser and many other things that were a given are now gone. EA's rush to have a source of income besides the sales of the game itself lead to a roster of characters that don't seem to realize the reality of the world the game is set in, leaving both appearances (i'm talking about the outfit itself and not gender) and cocky voice lines out of place.    … Expand
  80. reticentnz
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    I've played every battlefield ever made, I'm a diehard fan. I have a love/hate with 20242 - it's actually pretty fun to play but some of the design decisions and bugs are mind boggling. This was a game clearly released to a schedule - I am convinced the devs would have experienced all of the bugs we are being asked to play along side. It should have been delayed. Some bugs include notI've played every battlefield ever made, I'm a diehard fan. I have a love/hate with 20242 - it's actually pretty fun to play but some of the design decisions and bugs are mind boggling. This was a game clearly released to a schedule - I am convinced the devs would have experienced all of the bugs we are being asked to play along side. It should have been delayed. Some bugs include not being able to select a class, spawning as the enemy, not being able to revive team mates. Oh, and bring back the bloody scoreboard - what were they thinking? The only saving grace will be if they listen to their fans and start improving this game ASAP.… Expand
  81. ShARpY308
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    The current state of early release is a disaster. Dice is going to have their work cut out for them patching all these bugs. The unfortunate thing is this is nothing new for them and the status quo in the industry. We as gamers are given garbage and expected to pay more for it. Dice stripped out many core battlefield features and severely dumbed down the content. Multiple attachments shareThe current state of early release is a disaster. Dice is going to have their work cut out for them patching all these bugs. The unfortunate thing is this is nothing new for them and the status quo in the industry. We as gamers are given garbage and expected to pay more for it. Dice stripped out many core battlefield features and severely dumbed down the content. Multiple attachments share the same stats and are pointless. They removed voice chat and all chat. I don't understand how I'm supposed to communicate with my console teammates, especially with how the commo rose is terrible and never works as it should. This game feels like they were trying to make a BR but realized that it wasn't a good idea and are trying to salvage it.… Expand
  82. ichBinRey
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    Unfinished game. Im aiming and try to shoot but ammos not going where im pointing at. They kill all the good mechanics from bfv. Even sniper can use a AA rocket. Think about 64 player against to you and they all have missle and you are a cobra heli. Nice work.
  83. some0guy0
    Nov 16, 2021
    5
    I don't care much about the new specialist equipment, it's not that bad, but the specialists are cringy as hell. The end of round quips are so cringe and immersion breaking, it feels like we are cartoon characters in a battle royale game.

    Also, bugs galore. Can't really expect anything less from $$EA$$ but still pretty unacceptable that they pushed the game out in this state just to hit    I don't care much about the new specialist equipment, it's not that bad, but the specialists are cringy as hell. The end of round quips are so cringe and immersion breaking, it feels like we are cartoon characters in a battle royale game.

    Also, bugs galore. Can't really expect anything less from $$EA$$ but still pretty unacceptable that they pushed the game out in this state just to hit the holiday season.    … Expand
  84. miladletix
    Nov 17, 2021
    5
    best game . best views of battel in game . love it . just a Little bugy but its okey must improved by next update
  85. bigotedgamba
    Nov 17, 2021
    5
    so i got out of my way to create an account because i had enough. it is clear that the core team that did make those good old battlefield games are long gone,dont get me wrong the game has some great moments but the price to pay is to high,we got features we never asked,the dialog is written by a 14 years old kid,most cringe dialog ever.games modes are half baked,portal needs more contentso i got out of my way to create an account because i had enough. it is clear that the core team that did make those good old battlefield games are long gone,dont get me wrong the game has some great moments but the price to pay is to high,we got features we never asked,the dialog is written by a 14 years old kid,most cringe dialog ever.games modes are half baked,portal needs more content and the base game has almost no guns,0 progression.and so many more things man im just sad,well dice was nice but im done with the franchise,for everyone that sticks with it hope it gets better with time.… Expand
  86. Skeler42
    Dec 16, 2021
    5
    This game is not that what we wanted. They made so much promotion that the game would be fcking awesome and i and many other beliefed it. I personaly thought it would be a "new" Battlefield4. When the beta was lauched i liked it to play. As the game got launched i ordered it. Now is the 16.12.2021 and the game got better. The hotfixes realy fixed great issues. I played it for 80 Hours nowThis game is not that what we wanted. They made so much promotion that the game would be fcking awesome and i and many other beliefed it. I personaly thought it would be a "new" Battlefield4. When the beta was lauched i liked it to play. As the game got launched i ordered it. Now is the 16.12.2021 and the game got better. The hotfixes realy fixed great issues. I played it for 80 Hours now and it is boring. I know there will be more Maps in the future.

    The issues.
    The main issue in my oppinion is that it doesnt FEEL like a Battlfeild of the previous time.
    The maps are to great and to open. U have to run so long find some enemies even in the 128 player mode. When u look at the maps from the previous BF games u will see, that the maps arent as good as the maps in the previous games.
    The weapons arent good. As an example u can look at the Assaultriffles. IRL u can use an AR on mid range fights but the new Battlefield made it impossible. To much recoil and spray for range fights. Shotguns are useless because there are not much closerange fights. The MPs are not useless because u can fight on close range and even midrange. The snipers doesnt feel good and i dont like em to play. The tactical rilfes are even more useless than ur mom in the bed ;).
    The game need way MOOREE weapons.

    Pros
    The graphics of the game are ok
    I enjoy the vehicles very much and they are very well balenced.
    After the third hotfix there where no fps drops and i got constant frames.
    I like the game and i think the game will get better in the future we have to wait again.    … Expand
  87. fateplus
    Nov 21, 2021
    5
    Edit 21 Nov: Progression for solo/co-op has been re-enabled, XP seems to have been reduced, which is frankly fine for me. AI feels slightly improved but still can be wonky at times.
    Score updated to reflect changes.
    I cannot and will not comment on the multiplayer aspects as that was not why I got BF2042. I simply wanted to screw around and have fun with my bro on co-op. Before the    Edit 21 Nov: Progression for solo/co-op has been re-enabled, XP seems to have been reduced, which is frankly fine for me. AI feels slightly improved but still can be wonky at times.
    Score updated to reflect changes.

    I cannot and will not comment on the multiplayer aspects as that was not why I got BF2042. I simply wanted to screw around and have fun with my bro on co-op.

    Before the game even officially launched, the progression for solo and coop matches are stripped away, leaving us with near-stock weapons with basic attachments. No news regarding reimplementation or anything, just a broken promise of "shared progression".

    We really don't care if there are players out there who think getting everything via bot farming on BF Portal makes them feel cool or something. It only makes them look like skill-less fools. But we do care if someone at DICE/EA decides that the solution should be that ALL solo and co-op matches, including official modes, should have progression stopped. It's an utter disgrace of a decision and shows absolutely zero thought at all.

    Aside from that, I've had fun with coop - no lies. AI on highest difficulty is satisfying to play against. It's not perfect but good enough. At least with Portal I can play the other BF teams, fully unlocked so there's some fun to be had there. My verdict -- co-op is fun, but if you're getting it for just that, then don't get it until they reinstate progression for solo and co-op. Or on a massive discount. This is my only purchase of an EA game at full price in 10 years... Trust EA to manage to mess up something as simple as this.    … Expand
  88. Ralley
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    It Really good but it is not perfect the thing is its a liddle bit buggy sometimes. Some Wappons are to op and Breakthrough is just a bad mess.
  89. Davi_Chechetto
    Nov 21, 2021
    5
    Esse jogo, por mais divertido que seja, ainda, pelo menos no PS4, não se encontra em bom estado. Já que durante as partidas percebe-se um pequeno delay, que, por sua vez, acaba deixando o jogo enjoativo (literalmente), em minha opinião.
  90. Mythus
    Nov 28, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like the game play and physical like real and I loves how it like whither only problem In crash and can fixed in update.… Expand
  91. Jestiker13
    Jan 12, 2022
    5
    Toutes les bonnes choses des séries BF depuis des années ont étaient supprimées. Pas de construction pour modifier et protéger les points, maps vide openfield pas de possibilité de se cacher ou d’avancer a couvert, destruction quasi inexistante. Des tanks digne de GTSport 145km/h je parle même pas des hélicoptères beaucoup trop puissants. Les véhicules repop trop rapidement et se régénèreToutes les bonnes choses des séries BF depuis des années ont étaient supprimées. Pas de construction pour modifier et protéger les points, maps vide openfield pas de possibilité de se cacher ou d’avancer a couvert, destruction quasi inexistante. Des tanks digne de GTSport 145km/h je parle même pas des hélicoptères beaucoup trop puissants. Les véhicules repop trop rapidement et se régénère seul et trop vite, un mécano et un chalumeau aurai était top. On passe des games à essayer tant bien que mal à tuer dés hélicoptères et tank si par chance vous êtes dans une bonne squad sinon c’est plutôt Runningfield 2042 qu’il aurai du s’appeler. Honnêtement après avec jouer 80h et lui avoir laisser ses chances je repart sur le 5. Le 128 n’apporte que confusion et bordel général aucune strats ne peuvent être mise en place hormis jouer B1/B2 pendant 45 min.… Expand
  92. AndreiV2008
    May 13, 2022
    5
    The game is fun......But DICE has to fix and nerf stuf REALLY FAST like FASTER then Activision publishing a new Call of Dutty.
    when you get a new weapon you can play with it in multiplayer and get shot from the other end of he map or play in solo and fell absolutly no fun at all.
    DICE if you read this keep the good glitches and add content.
  93. 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
  94. 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.
  95. 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.
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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!
  100. suneatshours86
    Nov 13, 2021
    4
    unplayable. unoptimized. random hitbox. full of bug. More close to an alpha version. SCAM.
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  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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