Battlefield 2042

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  1. lI_SimoHayha_Il
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    Being a BF fan since 1942, and having played over 6000h on all of them combined, and even though my likeness towards the game started to decline since BF4, I wanted this game to be good, I was hoping to be good, that is why I pre-ordered it and got the Golden edition. However, I forgot the main point...

    EA, DICE and most companies, want to make money. There is a difference though from    Being a BF fan since 1942, and having played over 6000h on all of them combined, and even though my likeness towards the game started to decline since BF4, I wanted this game to be good, I was hoping to be good, that is why I pre-ordered it and got the Golden edition. However, I forgot the main point...

    EA, DICE and most companies, want to make money. There is a difference though from "making money" and being greedy. EA is the later.

    My son plays a BattleRoyale game in his iPad. That game has around 30 characters, with 3 weapons that get several upgrades, and also some capabilities per character that get upgrades too.

    Originally they give you 4-5 characters, but if you want more, obviously the more advanced, you need to unlock them (it could take 100s of hours of playing) or just buy them for $15 each. However, if you want to fully upgrade them, you can spend ~$200-300 for EACH character.

    EA has seen that model in most mobile games, and they want their cut. Old type of gaming, where we were giving $40-50-60 to buy the game and $40-50-60 more for all the DLCs, along with some $$ for them from private servers rent isn't by any means nearly profitable as the mobile model.

    So, they don't really care about the "old" community, their target group are children that are willing to spend $100s for unlocks, attachments, characters, animations, even emoticons! Along with them, they want to be inclusive, by adding transgender, gay, snowflakes, etc.

    All the above result in the game we have in our hands, and how it will change in the future. The game is not built to please the "soldiers", but the fans of skins, stupid jokes, egocentric behavior, that just want to compare their achievements with their friends. And by "achievements" I don't mean kills, revives, resupplies, captures, PTFO, but things they bought and show off anytime, not just in the endgame.

    On top of that, the game is a disaster, engine wise, as Reddit, Youtube and other popular places are full of "only in BF" moments, that are not funny, but bugs. The state of the game is not Beta, neither Alpha, is "Under Development". The Day-1 patch was more focused on skins and Specialists animations, than actual bugs, or balance. Maps are empty, there is minimal destruction (glass doors remain intact, while the wall next to it falls), graphics performance is bad (my 6900XT cannot get above 130fps with LOW settings). All the "battle" happens in certain points, and the rest of the maps are empty with almost no cover. If you do not have a vehicle, you are simply dead, cause there is a fraction of a chance to reach a flag, without dying in the process.

    Most of the "old community" will buy the game based on nostalgia and hope, that we are going to feel the same as in BF1942, BF2, BC2 or BF3, but we are getting disappointed, every time since. Personally I bought it cause I am playing PUBG* for 4 years, and I need something else, and no other games are visible in the horizon.

    Overall, DO NOT BUY this game. DO NOT make the same mistake as me (although I am refunding it). We need to show DICE, EA and others, that this model is not viable for PC/PS/XBOX gamers, and either they have to present proper products, or disappear.

    *even PUBG released PUBG2 for mobiles, but nothing planned for PCs or Consoles.    … Expand
  2. TehAnti
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    A sanitized and stripped down version of the Battlefield franchise. The game has little soul and feels like a battle royale game that had a conquest mode shoehorned into it. The tone is wildly all over, hitting you with dystopian themes in the intro mission. These carry throughout until you hit the end of match screen, where 3 standout players and their specialists berate you with SaturdayA sanitized and stripped down version of the Battlefield franchise. The game has little soul and feels like a battle royale game that had a conquest mode shoehorned into it. The tone is wildly all over, hitting you with dystopian themes in the intro mission. These carry throughout until you hit the end of match screen, where 3 standout players and their specialists berate you with Saturday morning cartoon taunts.

    There are enough reviews listing missing features that I don't think they need to be repeated here. The game feels like a late Alpha build in its current state. Hopefully things can be turned around, but after the issues with BFV I'm not confident.

    Wait for a huge sale or try it through one of the many subscription services that provide access before spending your money directly. There's still some fun to be had in the chaos.    … Expand
  3. TriggerFinger00
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    I have been playing this for a week now. I have fun with this game but it's hard to give it more than a 3 with the state this game is in. I was so excited for this game and have legitimately had some great moments for this game so far. But sadly it's only that, moments. Besides the few moments of enjoyment I I am frustrated, annoyed, and bored of most features of this game. There seems toI have been playing this for a week now. I have fun with this game but it's hard to give it more than a 3 with the state this game is in. I was so excited for this game and have legitimately had some great moments for this game so far. But sadly it's only that, moments. Besides the few moments of enjoyment I I am frustrated, annoyed, and bored of most features of this game. There seems to be too much missing, the UI needs help, the loadout system needs help, vehicles are dominant, and overall this game leaves you with wanting more. Pretty much my 20 hours or so of playing this game have led me to feel this is as best as it gets in the current state of Battlefield. Portal is ok, but hazard zone is boring and empty. The main multiplayer and it's two modes are barely enough to keep me entertained for an hour. It's all.... Just. Sad. Hope they turn this game around soon, it has the potential to be great.… Expand
  4. Meatydeathstar
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    You know, I wanted to love 2042. This was a "love letter to the fans." Sad to say, if this is their love letter, they REALLY don't like their fan base. If it weren't a battlefield game I suppose it would be alright, somewhere along the lines of a mediocre free to play shooter. However this is BATTLEFIELD we are talking about. Gone is the epic audio. Gone is the team play. Gone is theYou know, I wanted to love 2042. This was a "love letter to the fans." Sad to say, if this is their love letter, they REALLY don't like their fan base. If it weren't a battlefield game I suppose it would be alright, somewhere along the lines of a mediocre free to play shooter. However this is BATTLEFIELD we are talking about. Gone is the epic audio. Gone is the team play. Gone is the class system that battlefield is known for. Gone is destruction. Nearly everything battlefield pioneered (and is revered by the community) is gone. It's soulless and plays like it. Performance is HORRID for how underwhelming the fidelity is. A 5800x and 3080 can't maintain 60fps, and the rubber banding is insane sometimes. Sure bugs can be fixed and are understandable, no software is perfect; but at its core 2042 is lacking severely.… Expand
  5. Void7274
    Nov 21, 2021
    3
    The console optimisation for this game is absolutely terrible. Lots of stutters after 5 minutes, "unplayable" jokes aside, it IS unplayable.
  6. ShtillD
    Nov 21, 2021
    3
    Poor optimization and a ton of bugs;
    The basic mechanics of the game do not work (for example, the guidance of anti-aircraft missiles);
    It was possible to worsen the fast commands that work perfectly in BF4, a lag menu was made from the rose of choice; WTF cannot join an already running match; In the tradition of the new BF, the worst level design you can come up with; For fans of    Poor optimization and a ton of bugs;
    The basic mechanics of the game do not work (for example, the guidance of anti-aircraft missiles);
    It was possible to worsen the fast commands that work perfectly in BF4, a lag menu was made from the rose of choice;
    WTF cannot join an already running match;
    In the tradition of the new BF, the worst level design you can come up with;
    For fans of foot battles in the corridors and rooms, there is less space here than in any other part of the BF.
    The points of appearance were placed above the brains dumber than those who came up with maps;
    The new hazardzon mode is good, but raw, and maps were made for it;
    There is potential in the game, it is interesting to play together with the squad;
    I do not advise buying until 2023-24, and then you can still see.    … Expand
  7. obduratefoe
    Nov 21, 2021
    3
    The games core mechanics are simply bad, while it can and will be improved; key decisions made at the design phase of the game have crippled this iteration. While failure is the foundation of innovation, you cannot repeat the same mistakes release after release.

    On top of a general failure of design and leadership you have a clear campaign to mislead the fanbase/customer in regards to    The games core mechanics are simply bad, while it can and will be improved; key decisions made at the design phase of the game have crippled this iteration. While failure is the foundation of innovation, you cannot repeat the same mistakes release after release.

    On top of a general failure of design and leadership you have a clear campaign to mislead the fanbase/customer in regards to the games release state. The missing features & content, bugs and complete lack of balance point to a game that underwent almost zero testing prior to release.

    In a nutshell:
    -No balance between infantry, ground vehicles and aircraft
    -Many bugs and general poor performance
    -Poorly thought out design decisions, including: lack of factions and classes, unbalanced specialists, transport vehicles being as deadly and heavily armed as tanks, overpowered scout helicopters
    -Lack of general content
    -Infantry Gameplay is clunky and unresponsive
    -Removal of server selection for base game
    -Game is at least 3 months from a releasable state    … Expand
  8. swyck
    Nov 22, 2021
    3
    Simply horrible. Been playing BF for years now, and this is the worst ever. Has absolutely no redeeming factors. Like the developers wanted to create some other game for non BF players instead of a new experience for their existing customers. Hate it, hate that I wasted my money on this crap, and hate even more that they ruined the franchise.
  9. N00mil
    Nov 23, 2021
    3
    Just 1 for the graphics, 1 for being a fan of franchise and 3 as it has potential and can be fun at times. Generally Dice placed a big s**t on franchise, their past experience and fans. They wanted to have some cod/bf hybrid and failed. It's like this crappy battlefield mode from call of duty. Those two games had it's niches and should be left like that. I have a theory that shareholdersJust 1 for the graphics, 1 for being a fan of franchise and 3 as it has potential and can be fun at times. Generally Dice placed a big s**t on franchise, their past experience and fans. They wanted to have some cod/bf hybrid and failed. It's like this crappy battlefield mode from call of duty. Those two games had it's niches and should be left like that. I have a theory that shareholders wanted cod so they made this. I did not play hazard (I do not like battle royale) and I am not interested in Portal despite that it's a great game addon. Battlefield at it's core was always conquest. This should be priority.
    - crash after playing couple of hours
    - sound.. oh boy sound is ruined. I can't count how many times I was killed by vechicle next to me, or when I heard footsteps 4 stories above me. I tested Razer Spatial and Dolby Surround. It makes no difference.
    - no gamescore board
    - no server browser, you press play and you are randomly dropped to server. Last night i was thrown to same map couple of times in a row
    - terrible optimization (I remember discussion on chat where regardless of PC most players were hovering at 70 fps) with 3070, 32gb 3200mhz ram and 5600x at low/med settings on 1440 p I hover around 100 that drops below 50
    - invisible wars all over the place
    - getting stuck in textures
    - you can paradrop vechicles. The problem is that you can have a tank on a roof. Like why nobody has thought it's a crap idea.
    - complete lack of balance
    - all maps are for vechicles, there is not enough spots to concentrate infantry without getting killed by vechicles. At times its a running simulator just to get killed by vecicle at the end.
    - over half of servers run with one op weapon yet it's not locked (they locked in past some gadget's yet they won't lock pp). Generally it has almost no recoil, bullet spread, damage drop on range and high cap magazne. Noob tube like auto shotgun with frag ammo.
    - generally weapons that you unlock further are just weapons with same statistics but with ammo that gives more dmg (which can be unlocked in first weapons too, they have just opposite orders of unlock)
    - op hovercrafts. Need 3 RPGs almost same as tanks, canhave TOW missile/grenade launcher or minigun. Furthermore they can climb walls. Seen hovercrafts climbing skyscrapers..
    - bolte tank. Low profile, fastest, need 3 RPGs to kill, bulletproof except small windows. Can have mines/rockets/repair with smoke for driver and 30 mm cannon for passenger that works with overhearing mechanics and completely decimate infantry. Sounds op? Not for Dice. On some maps there can be 9 per team. Unplayable.
    - one side has a vtol air transport which can change engines and fly away like a plane on other team we have heavy chopper that does not have such ability. Like who designed this?
    - as in cod, silencer wins. Otherwise with this number of players when you shoot you are a lighted beacon on map.
    - specialists (like is it warzone). This was not needed and introdused another layer of balancing. Who would have thought that a guy with grapling hook will go where players should not be able to go generally? Or a specialist that has xray (like wallhack) or a specialist that gives armor completelty throwing weapon dmg stats out of the window
    - roseta menu is a square and clunky
    - ordering attacks or defend objectives is almost impossible without using rosetta. With those 2 issues combined almost nobody gives orders.
    - choppers. Little bird can kill a tank with ease. Just circling and hammering with 30mm not even using anti tank missiles.
    - little bird can eat even 3 67mm tank shells from wildcat tank and fly away/kill you.
    - generally ppl rarely shoot choppers with aa missiles. They drop chaff and run away. Before you lock it's gone. Heal and come back. Pilot just need to be patient. So when on pilot side it looks like a nightmare, in reality pilots will live and hammer down infantry/tanks when players will be out AA ammo/killed.
    - lock time on AA is so long that you propably will get killed before you lock.
    - everyone run with Proximy nades and both teams always know where is enemy
    - when you prone you move like with a seizure in some cases
    - aiming from some vechicles is impossible as crosshair is shacking without a reason
    - submachine guns are better than ar. Just hose with bulletsenemy preventing them from shooting (due to suppression bullets do not go where you aim)
    - when you disable vechicle part you just see part disabled (which? Yo uwill not know it's like an arcade game)
    - for some reason sometimes you loose your weapon loadout so you spawn without unlocks and have to reset it again
    - graphical glitches like floating windows after destroing a building
    - stll character models protrude walls as in every past installment. So you can shoot players leg sticking out of wal and kill him.
    I reached 5000 characters and still have list of issues.. 5000 characters is not enough to describe how bad this game is now.    … Expand
  10. GimmeYoWallet
    Nov 23, 2021
    3
    После такого ужаса я даже вернулся в BF4. Ничего лучше от этих ребят сейчас нет и думаю, что вряд ли будет! Шуму игра, конечно, наделала, но играть в нее вряд ли кто-то потом будет! В 4 все еще высокий онлайн, особенно после этого провала игроков навалило!После такого ужаса я даже вернулся в BF4. Ничего лучше от этих ребят сейчас нет и думаю, что вряд ли будет! Шуму игра, конечно, наделала, но играть в нее вряд ли кто-то потом будет! В 4 все еще высокий онлайн, особенно после этого провала игроков навалило!
  11. Zyberius
    Nov 24, 2021
    3
    It's really a shame to see this beloved franchise fall so far and so fast, and in such a strange direction. I have never felt the need to make a meta critic review before, but this really pushed me to do so. I am only giving it a 3 due to the fact that Portal is a generally good idea, but it should of been the whole course. If Battlefield Portal would of been a standalone offering with allIt's really a shame to see this beloved franchise fall so far and so fast, and in such a strange direction. I have never felt the need to make a meta critic review before, but this really pushed me to do so. I am only giving it a 3 due to the fact that Portal is a generally good idea, but it should of been the whole course. If Battlefield Portal would of been a standalone offering with all of the effort that was wasted on the soulless, painfully bad map design that is the BF2042 portion, this BF community would be incredibly excited.

    Unfortunately, what we get is two VERY half baked offerings. You can't launch a huge new shooter sandbox with this little toys in it. It's an incredibly bad look to spend 2-3 years and only have 4 primaries at the most per category of weapon. It's near future, where various nations military supplies are just flung out into various eco-warfare zones, you should of went NUTS with what was offered to players to grind and use!

    But honestly, what will truly damn this game is the map design. It is so regressive to what the series has felt like it was building on.

    BF 1 and V built on the incredible detail that the Frostbite engine can bring, with stunning optimization that made other development houses incredibly envious. And they pushed the series forward in what felt like the logical next progression: Allowing us to tailor how our "faceless" soldiers looked to more of our liking. Done correctly in BF2042 or portal, it could of been a huge money maker for DICE.

    Instead, on both of those faces we see a huge fork towards something no one really expected: Dedicated "hero" characters making out of place quips more suited for an Apex match then the literal break down of human society to all out warfare, on maps that are some of the more boring spaces designed by DICE in a very long time. Gone are the rich, nuanced spaces, and instead we just have this massive scale issue where DICE, hanging themselves with a rope of their own creation, have forced themselves to have to create every inch of map capable of possibly supporting 128 players all goofing about in it.

    And if this isn't the straw that breaks the camels back of trusting obvious puff piece gaming review houses, I don't know what is.

    It feels more like the weather effects were designed to cover up the blank, devoid maps then provide any sort of meaningful addition to the Battlefield equation    … Expand
  12. HL_shelby1
    Nov 24, 2021
    3
    This has nothing to do with Battlefield.

    No scoreboards.
    No classes.
    No destruction.
    No servers.
    No stats.
    No chat.
    The weapons omg. There are literally only 4 ARs. Wtf is this?
    It tries to be a mix of Warzone, Fortnite, R6 Siege, Apex and so on.

    The cringe after game lines.

    This is an unfinished, unpolished and broken game.
    Do not buy this until everything is fixed!
  13. Amp41014
    Nov 27, 2021
    3
    I can’t believe how broken this game is. Really let down at the graphics no chase from previous version and I have the Xbox x/s with the x/s version and barely see a difference. The load outs get removed Each game. I really don’t recommend buying it until they fix the game. Also no close quarter maps end up running for miles to kill by an overpowered helicopter that the rocket launcherI can’t believe how broken this game is. Really let down at the graphics no chase from previous version and I have the Xbox x/s with the x/s version and barely see a difference. The load outs get removed Each game. I really don’t recommend buying it until they fix the game. Also no close quarter maps end up running for miles to kill by an overpowered helicopter that the rocket launcher will not lock on to So frustrating since I loved the bf series. Don’t listen to “professional review” the game play is horrible and they haven’t patched anything… Expand
  14. castawayhitman
    Dec 1, 2021
    3
    This game was meant to be the game of the year with so much hype and anticipation, but ended up being the worst game. It's a shell of a once great franchise. It took any an all features from bf4 and bf5 and tried to emulate cod modern warfare 2019 but bigger essentially but failed. It added specialists that are mostly useless and only 22 guns. The vehicles are op and the maps are to bigThis game was meant to be the game of the year with so much hype and anticipation, but ended up being the worst game. It's a shell of a once great franchise. It took any an all features from bf4 and bf5 and tried to emulate cod modern warfare 2019 but bigger essentially but failed. It added specialists that are mostly useless and only 22 guns. The vehicles are op and the maps are to big and are bland. Hazard zone is terrible and not worth playing since you get no reward. The gun customization is ok but is a grind fest to unlock basic attachments. Portal is good and probably this games saving Grace. Don't buy this game wait a couple months or if you can get it for cheap… Expand
  15. antipawn1979
    Dec 1, 2021
    3
    This game is a piece of garbage. DO NOT buy this game. They released it way too early. I think the biggest mistake they made was the 128 player limit. They just don't get that adding more players isn't going to improve the gameplay. Nobody cares other than the neckbeard engineer that makes it work. It's impressive, but we do not care.

    I've played worse shooters, but not that many.    This game is a piece of garbage. DO NOT buy this game. They released it way too early. I think the biggest mistake they made was the 128 player limit. They just don't get that adding more players isn't going to improve the gameplay. Nobody cares other than the neckbeard engineer that makes it work. It's impressive, but we do not care.

    I've played worse shooters, but not that many. Shame on EA for this. You got me this time but next game I will not be buying. This is what happens when you get money hungry and release early, you get paid this time but next time folks will think twice about buying your piece of crap game.    … Expand
  16. grav1x
    Dec 2, 2021
    3
    Today, 02.12.2021, this game is in a bad state.
    I mean, yeah, you can have fun. And there are the Battlefield moments you are looking for.
    But you feel the battlefield franchise lost its idendity, the roots to the older battlefield game isnt there anymore. WE all looked for a Battlefield 4 with Battlefield V movement and gameplay. What is this? Specialists - Ok, lets give it a try.    Today, 02.12.2021, this game is in a bad state.
    I mean, yeah, you can have fun. And there are the Battlefield moments you are looking for.
    But you feel the battlefield franchise lost its idendity, the roots to the older battlefield game isnt there anymore.

    WE all looked for a Battlefield 4 with Battlefield V movement and gameplay.
    What is this? Specialists - Ok, lets give it a try. CRINGY End of Game screen - DUDE?!
    It feels like the game is developed for a younger generation. Im 28 years old.

    I dont think they can fix the game in a longer period.
    BF 4 and BF 5 sucked at the beginning, but they fixed their game. To slow, but they did.
    2042 cant be fixed, because the whole game would need an overhaul.

    3/10 - after 1 year ill come back here.    … Expand
  17. cabalfa
    Dec 5, 2021
    3
    The game clearly came out unfinished. It does not have maps, they will charge for new maps and for new characters. They take out a mega patch to put more things in, and what they put is a bugs that you can't even play, you can't ain with the mouse. Hateful, do not buy it, wait for them to put it for free or on offer on some platform, they will not take long.
  18. Haimox
    Jan 18, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No scoreboard!
    No in game voice chat
    Expensive No infantry only maps
    Don’t be said DICE this is how it works out sometimes!    … Expand
  19. str03mm3n
    Dec 28, 2021
    3
    For the oldtimers, this isn't a BF game. It's a horrible put together hero shooter with the Battlefield-tag.

    Bugs aside, you have weapon bloom, specialists clones all around, wingsuites galore, maps put together in Garry's Mod, horrible out of place voicelines and an overall soulless experience.

    I would advice anyone not into hero shooters to stay away.
  20. Michaelp800
    Dec 30, 2021
    3
    Final words (whole list of issues in the forums):

    Please orient yourself more on Battlefield 2 and 4 again. The current game lacks a lot of what Battlefield used to be about. It seems lovelessly developed throughout. The only thing I see with the most potential is Portal mode. Currently, I can only give Battlefield 2042 3.5 out of 10 personal fun points (for comparison: BF 4 gets 8 from    Final words (whole list of issues in the forums):

    Please orient yourself more on Battlefield 2 and 4 again. The current game lacks a lot of what Battlefield used to be about. It seems lovelessly developed throughout.
    The only thing I see with the most potential is Portal mode. Currently, I can only give Battlefield 2042 3.5 out of 10 personal fun points (for comparison: BF 4 gets 8 from me).


    The game is not enjoyable for me, as a die-hard Battlefield fan.


    I really hope you will listen to the community and make changes. If I could, I would return the game. I am just disappointed - while I had high hopes. I have spent a lot of time writing all this down. Please forward my words to the appropriate people.


    It's really a shame about the franchise. Battlefield must be saved! Thank you very much.    … Expand
  21. Tensegrity
    Jun 9, 2022
    3
    day 1 was I was thinking its a scam
    after view patches it became a joke
    now season 1 still a joke but nobody laughing
  22. Inen
    Feb 2, 2023
    3
    Another devteam ruined by EA. A group of talented developers who made BF1 and BF4 making this disaster is baffling. BF2042 has gotten better over time thanks to the numerous patches and I have to admit that the gameplay is pretty fun now but it's still no where near BF1 and BF4 and it is absolutely not worth the price.
  23. RaiausderDose
    Jul 7, 2023
    2
    Battlefield 2042 is a disappointing entry in the franchise, as it falls short in several aspects. The reversal of promised innovations like 128-player battles and the removal of the class system, coupled with a lack of content and variety, leaves players unsatisfied. Additionally, the game suffers from unresolved bugs and technical issues, further hindering gameplay. To top it off, theBattlefield 2042 is a disappointing entry in the franchise, as it falls short in several aspects. The reversal of promised innovations like 128-player battles and the removal of the class system, coupled with a lack of content and variety, leaves players unsatisfied. Additionally, the game suffers from unresolved bugs and technical issues, further hindering gameplay. To top it off, the underwhelming soundtrack fails to capture the intensity and immersion expected from a Battlefield title. Overall, Battlefield 2042 fails to live up to its potential, delivering a lackluster experience that leaves fans yearning for the greatness of its predecessors.… Expand
  24. Nathanielvk
    Nov 18, 2021
    2
    Been playing BF games since BF2 and enjoyed most them until this point. 2042 is everything a BF game isn't it is missing all core features of a bf game, full of game breaking bugs and poor performance on pc.
  25. slikk66
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    Major downgrade in many areas. This is a big move towards console ports. Major features removed (cant talk to other team, no scoreboard), a big push towards inclusivity and gender issues (why in battlefield? we get enough of this **** down our throats already), it feels like they took the game and first thing they said was "ok how do we make this appeal to a larger new audience and makeMajor downgrade in many areas. This is a big move towards console ports. Major features removed (cant talk to other team, no scoreboard), a big push towards inclusivity and gender issues (why in battlefield? we get enough of this **** down our throats already), it feels like they took the game and first thing they said was "ok how do we make this appeal to a larger new audience and make more money and promote our globohomo agenda" and went from there. and as a player, you feel that first and foremost and it sucks… Expand
  26. Surg3on
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    If you want to just jump on and shoot some things there are better games out there. If you want to play with friends in a squad based shooter this game will fight you every step of the way. Everything about this game is rushed.
  27. AstroCat
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    I don't want to bore anyone with a long verbose explanation of my dislike of BF2042. But, I will say I've been a big fan of the franchise going back to BF1942. I have very fond memories and nostalgia for the series and it's always been one of my "go to" games. It filled a great niche between milsim games like ARMA and twitchy games like COD. Using class based objective gameplay, with aI don't want to bore anyone with a long verbose explanation of my dislike of BF2042. But, I will say I've been a big fan of the franchise going back to BF1942. I have very fond memories and nostalgia for the series and it's always been one of my "go to" games. It filled a great niche between milsim games like ARMA and twitchy games like COD. Using class based objective gameplay, with a slightly faster pace but still utilizing teamwork, tactics including balanced and fun vehicle play. All that is gone now.

    BF2042 is not even a BF game to me, the specialists are hokey cringe worthy arena shooter stuff, and we can tell this was the supposed to be the semi-arena shooter Battlefield. Hazard Zone was really the only intended game mode, the Conquest and especially Portal modes are panic adds. But it all just falls so short.

    Then there is the myriad of technical issues that I won't document here, they are being talked about all over the place already.

    For all intents and purposes they have abandoned the entire franchise for this misguided redesign. The best I honestly think we can hope for is this release to fail miserably and the developers be forced to do some soul searching and come back with a legit, back to the roots BF "7"

    They've lost their soul on this one. :(    … Expand
  28. Slyguyi69
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    Utter disappointment. Imagine the old Game Tribes and you have Battlefield2042. Graphics are sub-par. Glitchy and lots of graphics errors. It’s just another fortnite but instead of funny skins and ability to build foolish things it’s just another giant sandbox FPS with no real cool advancements. No campaign to play and it will be just a continuation of micro transaction income for theUtter disappointment. Imagine the old Game Tribes and you have Battlefield2042. Graphics are sub-par. Glitchy and lots of graphics errors. It’s just another fortnite but instead of funny skins and ability to build foolish things it’s just another giant sandbox FPS with no real cool advancements. No campaign to play and it will be just a continuation of micro transaction income for the franchise.… Expand
  29. Snake-Plissken
    Nov 21, 2021
    2
    Une catastrophe. On irait plus vite à lister tout ce qui fonctionne que ce qui ne fonctionne pas dans ce jeu. Et je ne parle même pas des bugs qui sont le moindre des problèmes à l'heure actuelle. Le core design du jeu est une catastrophe et tout ce qui découle de certaines décisions ne font qu'empirer les choses : le 128 joueurs ne fonctionne pas, les maps gigantesques et vident neUne catastrophe. On irait plus vite à lister tout ce qui fonctionne que ce qui ne fonctionne pas dans ce jeu. Et je ne parle même pas des bugs qui sont le moindre des problèmes à l'heure actuelle. Le core design du jeu est une catastrophe et tout ce qui découle de certaines décisions ne font qu'empirer les choses : le 128 joueurs ne fonctionne pas, les maps gigantesques et vident ne fonctionnent pas, les performances sont horribles. Les spécialistes ne sont là que pour copier les Moba et autres Apex, R6 Siège et consort, leurs capacités ne sont pas équilibrées, le teamplay est encore plus inexistant qu'avant (on ne sait même pas ce qu'ont choisi comme capacité de support nos équipiers de la squad !!), l'individualisme est roi et chacun fait sa sauce dans son coin (quand il n'est pas en train de courir dans des décors vides pour chercher un truc à faire).

    On a perdu 3/4 des fonctions de qualité de vie des précédents 7-8 jeux qui s'étalent sur plus de 10 ans. Comment est-ce possible que tout ce qui a été réclamé ces dernières années soit passé à la trappe sans se dire que les joueurs s'en rendraient compte ? Comment est-ce possible de sortir un jeu dans cet état ? Chaque jeu c'est de pire en pire, que se passe-t-il au niveau du management ? Comment les décisions sont prises ? Le jeu ressemble à un patchwork d'idées jetées au hasard, rien n'a de sens. Le marketing et l'intro du jeu tendent à installer une ambiance qui n'est nulle part dans le jeu (les lignes de dialogues des personnages c'est une horreur absolue de kikoolol cringe à souhait).

    La seule chose un peu positive dans ce jeu c'est Portal, et encore... Entre le fait que les dev n'avaient pas prévus les centaines de fermes à XP à la sortie du jeu, l'absence d'une quelconque curation qui rend la navigation dans les serveurs totalement hasardeuse, la suppression des titres et description pour tenter d'endiguer le farm à XP, l'impossibilité de noter ou de donner des tags à une expérience, réduit grandement l'intérêt du mode. Il faut s'inscrire ou suivre des communautés ailleurs sur le net pour espérer avoir une sélection dans tout ce foutoir et espérer ensuite le trouver via la recherche, ce qui est quasiment impossible puisque qu'aucun titre n'apparaît !

    Ce jeu est une honte absolue.    … Expand
  30. an55192
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    This is not Battlefield anymore, even the maps are terrible. I'm just sad...well back to BFV
  31. Specon
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Перший відгук на цьому сайті - але ця гра просто змусила
    Це просто знущання з Батли, все злито, нові карти - жах, динаміка ніяка, тактики 0
    Графіка теж не вразила взагалі. Брав gold edition - refund
    Very awful
    Poorest game in series
    Even current CoD beat this
    I ordered Gold Edition - now try to refund.    … Expand
  32. jlaff
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    No server browser (ie., Skill Based Matchmaking) no scoreboards, no global chat, "weapon bloom" so unskilled players feel better about themselves. Way more issues with the core gameplay than this, but overall, not Battlefield.
  33. adomolis
    Nov 18, 2021
    2
    Pros:
    + Portal, i guess. Even that has it's own issues.
    Cons - Crap new maps. Extremely open and flat. - Almost No destruction - Hazard zone gets boring soon as there is no proper reward system for good players. - Graphics often look like last gen or even two gens back. - UI and UIX is abysmal. It is one of the worst uis to exist in a modern AAA game. - No soldier classes - Too    Pros:
    + Portal, i guess. Even that has it's own issues.
    Cons
    - Crap new maps. Extremely open and flat.
    - Almost No destruction
    - Hazard zone gets boring soon as there is no proper reward system for good players.
    - Graphics often look like last gen or even two gens back.
    - UI and UIX is abysmal. It is one of the worst uis to exist in a modern AAA game.
    - No soldier classes
    - Too few weapons
    - 128 player maps too messy, no tactical approach most of times. Just rush and die. Makes you feel insignificant, unimportant. You give up after a few encounters with a hovercraft and just quit. It's just not fun.    … Expand
  34. CharlieDont5urf
    Nov 22, 2021
    2
    I deleted it after the 10h trial. I no longer want to be lied as a customer by marketing. Technically and playfully one of the most unfinished Battlefields of all time.
  35. Ryskim
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    I normally do not give bad reviews. If a game is bad, I simply do not write a review. EA, you are showing your worst side here. This game is too expensive for the content it has. Very few maps, weapons, vehicles, game modes. What the hell is all this? After the huge disappointment with CoD Vanguard I was craving for a "Modern Warfare" shooter and I thought maybe 2042 was it, given theI normally do not give bad reviews. If a game is bad, I simply do not write a review. EA, you are showing your worst side here. This game is too expensive for the content it has. Very few maps, weapons, vehicles, game modes. What the hell is all this? After the huge disappointment with CoD Vanguard I was craving for a "Modern Warfare" shooter and I thought maybe 2042 was it, given the modern era.

    Wit this game I feel like I paid a lot and I am not getting what I paid for. It's like a rip off. Literally. And if I want the game to have a decent amount of content then I have to pay more for seasons and expansions. In short: EA being EA. I'm so happy they lost the Star Wars license.

    Never do this again EA. Never ever. This game runs badly on my RTX2070 with 32GB ram and i7 10th gen. I can't run it at more than 50-60fps on 1440p. What the hell is this? The graphics look so bad that I truly do not understand how my GPU can't run this at 144fps.

    This game needed 1 more year in development of simply fire the entire studio. Pandemic is never an excuse to deliver this garbage.

    What an incredibly bad game. I'm only giving it a 2 because of some interesting ideas like changing weapon attachments on the go and drones (controls barely work).

    This game needs MANY UPDATES AND FIXES AND CONTENT.

    DO NOT BUY!    … Expand
  36. Eavega
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    When will we learn? I really thought maybe this time DICE would do it right, but once again, I was wrong.

    This game has potential, but I can't reasonably see it getting there for at least another year. It's absolutely mind blowing that this game was delayed for so long because they wanted to get it right, and yet, it's released in this abysmal state. It's both disappointing and    When will we learn? I really thought maybe this time DICE would do it right, but once again, I was wrong.

    This game has potential, but I can't reasonably see it getting there for at least another year. It's absolutely mind blowing that this game was delayed for so long because they wanted to get it right, and yet, it's released in this abysmal state. It's both disappointing and frustrating.

    I feel like BF2042 tried to do everything, and in its attempt, it failed at all of it.

    Here is last nights experience (playing on Xbox Series X) just to sum it up:

    -Playing online and getting wrecked by PC players.
    -Find out that turning off crossplay is annoyingly difficult, but figured it out anyway.
    -Find out that if you turn off crossplay, you can't find any matches. So I frustratingly turn it back on.
    -Load into a game, find that I can't spawn.
    -Finally mess around with stuff and then I can spawn, but find out that my loadouts are broken and I can't select a gadget.
    -Spend the whole match without access to a gadget
    -All of my customizations seem to disappear after every match
    -Get frustrated with how buggy main game is so I switch to Portal and play the official BF 1942 type.
    -BF 1942 in Portal is far worse. Buggier than that one dude in Men in Black.
    -My tank's zoom sights are far to the left of where I'm actually firing, and they continually move around.
    -Continually getting one-shot by assault rifles.
    -Weapons randomly won't fire for some reason, or when they do, no bullets actually leave the weapon.
    -Back in the tank, my tank shells keep getting blocked by invisible walls and the smallest of branches between tree's.
    -Quit in frustration.

    That's pretty much how this game goes.

    Let me reiterate, pushing CROSSPLAY on console players is just about the worst thing ever. Even if all of the myriad bugs were fixed, crossplay would still ruin the experience.    … Expand
  37. Anthonyp
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    Terrible Lag. Terrible Hit Registration. Pathetic amount of weapons available. Maps are poorly designed. No classes. Specialists such. This is not battlefield
  38. jalberto_v
    Nov 20, 2021
    2
    Considero que no hay esencia de lo que realmente es un Battlefield, la cantidad de fallos es impresionante, no está a la altura de lo que debe ser un AAAA y mucho menos por un precio tan alto (hasta regalado es caro) deben tomar las críticas de los usuarios no para este juego, pues, ya está muerto, sino, para futuras entregas.
  39. Crackfarmer
    Mar 27, 2022
    2
    Don't bother. Waste of money.

    Operators, too large maps and too few modes killed the game for pretty much everyone.
    Hope it was worth to invest more money into an Anti-cheat than the actual game.
  40. ToxicGent
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    Technical: Menus are clunky, the game just won't launch sometimes, and constantly encountering lagging enemies that teleport. Casual hit registration, so don't expect the shots that land to hit.. Game: the maps are way too open and you'll get shot from the enemy spawn. The buildings don't seem to destroy as easily as past games which is disappointing. Playing on ea play pro because theTechnical: Menus are clunky, the game just won't launch sometimes, and constantly encountering lagging enemies that teleport. Casual hit registration, so don't expect the shots that land to hit.. Game: the maps are way too open and you'll get shot from the enemy spawn. The buildings don't seem to destroy as easily as past games which is disappointing. Playing on ea play pro because the game is definitely not worth that price tag. As a solo players, the experience is lacking alot. The early access release thing is also dumb. Not to mention the lack of a scoreboard or the little selection in guns.… Expand
  41. paulomello2006
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    poor performance even with modern and high-end hardware, lots of bugs, bad netcode, poor interface, lacks destruction effects, bad art effects and lacks art director, lacks a decent server browser, some lags even with low ping, very expensive for it delivers!
    Only Portal mode makes me play this game!
  42. limpchrisdude
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    They should have delayed for another 9 months. This is an example of AAA games is all about money. Only company I trust in 2021 is FromSoft for making complete games. It's a shame what video game industry has become. It's all about money. Quick money. No heart, no soul.
  43. DrD00m
    Nov 16, 2021
    2
    Yet another botched release of a so called Triple-A game. Bugs, glitches, terrible perfomance despite good hardware.
    I just hope people will begin to push back against this trend of companies, treating their customers as beta testers.
  44. Exportz
    Nov 17, 2021
    2
    The servers are rubber banding every match. Bugs from joining up with friends to grey out screen to load out picks and etc.
    It's a backwards direction for them. They left the identity of Battlefield behind in favour of a apex / cod style game. I would stay away until the patch alot of it if touch it at all
  45. Mike3
    Nov 25, 2021
    2
    No classes. No scoreboard. Bugs. Game created for future cash grab.
    -AND REMEMBER WHEN DICE/EA SAID THIS:
    "...you have two choices: either accept it or don’t buy the game."
    -"Ok sure, challenge accepted."

    Just re-release BF4 with updated graphics.
  46. Graphic-J
    Nov 18, 2021
    2
    This is the encapsulation of DICE in a single sentence. Every single damn Battlefield game since 4, they've tried to fix what wasn't broken. Different progression system every time, different class balance every time, new weird gimmicks no one asked for, and old features no one had a problem with getting removed! It's truly maddening.

    The whole point of classes is that you excelled in a    This is the encapsulation of DICE in a single sentence. Every single damn Battlefield game since 4, they've tried to fix what wasn't broken. Different progression system every time, different class balance every time, new weird gimmicks no one asked for, and old features no one had a problem with getting removed! It's truly maddening.

    The whole point of classes is that you excelled in a role but has drawbacks. In BF4 medics could heal but had no anti tank potential, while engineers could destroy a tank but couldn’t heal or revive. Because of this there was some sort of teamplay involved. Now with specialist people only play for their own needs. Something needs to change.    … Expand
  47. WhiteWidowFR
    Nov 16, 2021
    2
    The game has great potential.

    The problem is that it is currently untapped and unusable. I sometimes target players who are not affected. Map & physics bug galore Specialists too strong compared to others. The vehicles which and the character who self-heal far too early and far too fast Too many areas where we are uncovered No vocals ... But are they serious? An FPS game    The game has great potential.

    The problem is that it is currently untapped and unusable.

    I sometimes target players who are not affected.
    Map & physics bug galore
    Specialists too strong compared to others.
    The vehicles which and the character who self-heal far too early and far too fast
    Too many areas where we are uncovered
    No vocals ... But are they serious?
    An FPS game without vocals? What's wrong with you DICE / EA?

    The project for me will deserve testing for another 6 months.

    And read worse in all that, they are the lags, the backrolls, the most deplorable optimization with passages of FPS from 70-80 to 10-15 fps when there are too many people in the zone, that is to say in the phases most interesting and crucial (GTX 1650 Super ASUS Strix).

    I hope they will work and quickly, because the rating that users deserve.
    The metacritic score of 77 does not reflect reality at all.

    I let you discover on Youtube the reviews left by many players, you will not be disappointed with the trip    … Expand
  48. ravenous13
    Nov 16, 2021
    2
    This game does not feel like a BF game at all. Who knew that this game would make BFV look like a godsend. This game probably needed like another 6 months in development. It needs a massive overhauling and if they dont make some significant changes asap, this game will be dead in 3 months.
  49. kickstrt71
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    Fun, but unfinished. Class system removed. Might feel like a finished title in a year.
  50. P0T4T0_AIM
    Jan 16, 2022
    2
    Pure garbage. Even with all their money and diversion of resources, DICE/EA created one of the worst Battlefields to date. The launch of this game was worse than Battlefield 1 and V combined. Mechanics are poor and clunky, weapons have no variety, PC optimization is piss poor, the specialists are stupid, every map just encourages camping, there is no destruction or immersion like in BF1Pure garbage. Even with all their money and diversion of resources, DICE/EA created one of the worst Battlefields to date. The launch of this game was worse than Battlefield 1 and V combined. Mechanics are poor and clunky, weapons have no variety, PC optimization is piss poor, the specialists are stupid, every map just encourages camping, there is no destruction or immersion like in BF1 and BFV, no voice chat, no full lobby text chat, no server browser, how the f**k was this game allowed to launch!?. The only things I like about the game are the wing-suit and 128 player lobbies. This game just sucks, absolute scam. I really hope DICE turn this game around like they did with BF1 and BFV but with the way they're going, I'm doubting it. If Origin offered refunds I'd be straight there requesting one.… Expand
  51. Dududustorm
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    Ok, i love Battlefield normaly but this is NOT Battlefield anymore

    this is some kind of mix between Apex,Warzone and maybe 15% Battlefield, in a bad way. I can see already the cashgrab that will happen in some weeks... the gunplay is one of the worst i have ever seen in a FPS game. the hardware requiered for it to run in a normal framrate is a joke. i got a 3080 and a 3900x with 32gb    Ok, i love Battlefield normaly but this is NOT Battlefield anymore

    this is some kind of mix between Apex,Warzone and maybe 15% Battlefield, in a bad way. I can see already the cashgrab that will happen in some weeks...
    the gunplay is one of the worst i have ever seen in a FPS game.
    the hardware requiered for it to run in a normal framrate is a joke. i got a 3080 and a 3900x with 32gb ram 3600mhz on a m.2 980pro and it runs so bad on 1440p that you could think my hardware is old, like 10 years old or more. Around 60-80fps, its a joke.

    bugs are everywhere, glitching thru the ground, airborne tanks, crabwalking soldiers, ground snifing soldiers running at super speed.
    the sound is terrible, you dont hear from where someone is coming. you only hear footsteps but cant say the direction. its pathetic, feels like 2006....

    this game needs months to get fixed, and if they "maybe" are able to pull a 180 with that game, i bet the game will be EOL already.

    the only "good" thing about Battlefield 2042 is Portal, and without that i would give the game 0 points. End of Blablabla

    2/10 Pathetic    … Expand
  52. JZzzz
    Dec 2, 2021
    2
    This is THE BattleField game that will KILL this legendary game series.

    Aside from crazy bugs, game stability, log-in issues, charging more money for less content. This game lost the Battlefield core value, trashed the theme sound, tried so hard to imitate other games like Overwatch, Fortnite, COD, etc. It's sad cause people buy this game cause it's BattleField! If I want to have    This is THE BattleField game that will KILL this legendary game series.

    Aside from crazy bugs, game stability, log-in issues, charging more money for less content. This game lost the Battlefield core value, trashed the theme sound, tried so hard to imitate other games like Overwatch, Fortnite, COD, etc. It's sad cause people buy this game cause it's BattleField! If I want to have special moves I go play Overwatch, if I want to play Rambo I go play COD, if I want to play cringe characters I will go play Fortnite. BUT this is Battlefield! this is Battlefield!! THIS IS BATTLEFIELD!!!

    here is where it went wrong:
    1. the whole specialist setup ends up with everyone having the same setup in-game
    2. for an FPS game with only 22 weapons and everyone has a PP
    3. call down system ruin the game, walking around is suicide
    4. for a huge map there are lots of empty spaces
    5. cool trailers, but you cant destroy much inside the game
    6. no scoreboard, really? cant switch teams? really?
    7. cant play with more than 4 friends

    remember, these are design problems, not bugs!

    Please don't buy this game, this game is just trash. I am a BattleField fan and I will tell you to go play COD Vanguard, that's a much better game than this garbage, this game is littery GARBAGE.

    Also you all should go question those critics who gave this game more than 5/10. Where is their moral to lie through their teeth? Why do they have no shame? Is it credibility has no value these days?!!?
    Their names should be pinned on the totem of shame! They will lie to all of you right in the face!    … Expand
  53. kirby667
    Nov 13, 2021
    2
    Gameplay wise it might be a step down from BF4. The gameplay is extremely unfocused. More than anything else though, the biggest issue is that there is no server browser for anything except portal mode. This move is so **** stupid and annoying. I cannot fathom how they could think it was a good idea to remove the **** SERVER BROWSER. In a game like this each map can play very different andGameplay wise it might be a step down from BF4. The gameplay is extremely unfocused. More than anything else though, the biggest issue is that there is no server browser for anything except portal mode. This move is so **** stupid and annoying. I cannot fathom how they could think it was a good idea to remove the **** SERVER BROWSER. In a game like this each map can play very different and taking the ability to choose what servers and maps you want to play on is so god damn stupid. ****

    Specialist add nothing good to the game, they only make it worse. If they want to make fans happy they should completely remove them and all the gadgets that come with them. Absolutely all of it is garbage.

    EA, they just can't make a game without ruining it first.

    The only thing good about this game is portal. They messed up the core experience so bad that what's going to happen is everyone is just going to play portal and set the game type settings to basically fix the issue by removing specialists and letting you join via a server browser. The one thing they did right was give players the tools to fix their crappy gameplay experience.    … Expand
  54. TacoLord424
    Jun 4, 2022
    2
    Turned from a game I enjoyed to a game that I never want to open again. The lack of updates and a detailed road map give me absolutely no hope for the future of this game.
  55. Wharris1985
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    Game is really bad right now. You can empty entire magazines into people from point blank range and not hit a single shot. Same player will turn around and kill you with one shot. The only gun other than a sniper rifle that is reliable is the pp25. There is no scoreboard? From what I read it's to prevent people from getting their feelings hurt? I thought battlefield was a COMPETITIVEGame is really bad right now. You can empty entire magazines into people from point blank range and not hit a single shot. Same player will turn around and kill you with one shot. The only gun other than a sniper rifle that is reliable is the pp25. There is no scoreboard? From what I read it's to prevent people from getting their feelings hurt? I thought battlefield was a COMPETITIVE SHOOTER. Im. Not playing battlefield when I dont know my kd ratio or deaths from kills. The sound is horrible. I don't know how many times I've been killed by a tank that magically appears behind me. I say magically becUze they mKe zero noise. I guess they are stealth tanks? The scoreboard thing is what I hate the most. It's such a stupid reason to not give people the ability to see stats.… Expand
  56. crysthianlube
    Nov 16, 2021
    2
    Pior battlefield já lançado, gráficos horríveis, jogabilidade ruim, otimização péssima, enfim, isso não é um jogo é um lixo, to falando lixo pra ser educado.
  57. Judeah
    Nov 18, 2021
    2
    Don't believe the professional critics that are typically paid to provide a positive review. This game is pretty bad, if the early access any indications of the game, it's pretty bad aesthetic-wise and gameplay.

    The maps are all mostly open fields, making it hard to work on characters that require close-quarter combat, as the specialist with the shield. Trying to bash someone with it    Don't believe the professional critics that are typically paid to provide a positive review. This game is pretty bad, if the early access any indications of the game, it's pretty bad aesthetic-wise and gameplay.

    The maps are all mostly open fields, making it hard to work on characters that require close-quarter combat, as the specialist with the shield. Trying to bash someone with it is like putting a thread through a needle, terrible. Collision is horrible as often when I attack someone with the shield, the enemy player just goes through me and shoots me. The most slight angle and the shield do not protect you. The game does not even treat it like you have the shield equipped when running with it, often getting shot through it.

    Vehicles, SMG, and Sniper/DMR's pretty much dominate the game. Constant rubberbanding, their netcode is bad. No bullet drop apparently. This game tries to be every other game and not Battlefield. Apparently, DICE took a page out of EPIC games and tried copying other studios, and did a poor job. Not even trying to be original. To me, this is a prime example of a game thinking of profit instead of quality.    … Expand
  58. Wedge1217
    Nov 18, 2021
    2
    This 2 is kind. It takes everything dice has worked on and **** on it. No sense of progression, few weapons, specialists no one wants. Maps are terribly designed especially for breakpoint. Emergent events are worse than in battlefield hardline. Hit boxes do not exist. Vehicles destroy everything to the point where infantry is almost useless against them. I hope they get their ****This 2 is kind. It takes everything dice has worked on and **** on it. No sense of progression, few weapons, specialists no one wants. Maps are terribly designed especially for breakpoint. Emergent events are worse than in battlefield hardline. Hit boxes do not exist. Vehicles destroy everything to the point where infantry is almost useless against them. I hope they get their **** together because this game is robbery. Wish I bought call of duty and it hurts to say that as a battlefield fan.… Expand
  59. Highrise
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    On launch day I got up nice and early so I could get on when the game went live, only to be plagued with constant 'Unable to Load Persistence Data' errors again and again and again. I managed to play two games all day. I tried numerous 'fixes', none of which worked for me.

    I uninstalled and got my money back.
  60. Andyguy82
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    Obviously pushed to make shareholders money at the end of the year. Don't buy this in its current alpha state. Once the game releases you will see EA put out an "oops sorry we saw this coming thanks for the money get **** post and it won't be really playable till March.
  61. lukasmarek23
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    Others said it before, but this game is such a disappointment. Some things could probably be fixed by devs (no scoreboard, working chat, **** optimisation, hit registration, not enough vehicles to move around, cocking your weapon every time you spawn (which only gets you killed when you spawn into a fight)...), some will be fixed by the community in Portal, but some are here to stay. MapsOthers said it before, but this game is such a disappointment. Some things could probably be fixed by devs (no scoreboard, working chat, **** optimisation, hit registration, not enough vehicles to move around, cocking your weapon every time you spawn (which only gets you killed when you spawn into a fight)...), some will be fixed by the community in Portal, but some are here to stay. Maps are too big for infantry combat and feel soulless most of the time, there is no meaningful destruction, specialists are a wrong move for the series...

    I don't mind the UI (except for the lack of scoreboard, and server browser) and I actually quite like the system for changing your attachments on the go (however the depth of the customisation is a sad joke).

    I give 2 points because running with SMGs is actually quite satisfying.    … Expand
  62. coroner01
    Dec 29, 2021
    2
    It's worse than a free to play game from 10 years ago , ugly , jerky , gun play is horrible , no sensation of gun doing anything , feels horrible , movement horrible , vaulting slow , prone slow , I don't care if i die I just don't care , worst game I have played since tunnel rats - it's so terrible , it's hard to believe
  63. naikon2007
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    Very bad gunplay (spread, bloom, recoil), clone wars with no fractions, no team play coz specialists, bad balance between guns, bad optimisation, bad map designe, limited portal guns and them customisation
  64. Tactimal
    Nov 13, 2021
    2
    I tried to like it but to many things seem off for this game. Core 2042 got ruined with the introduction of specialists but even without them i still wouldn't like the game. However the lack of decent faction vs faction does keep troubling me and especially because beside Casper, all those specialists are really cringy and have some lame airsoft-like customization. Maps are also way toI tried to like it but to many things seem off for this game. Core 2042 got ruined with the introduction of specialists but even without them i still wouldn't like the game. However the lack of decent faction vs faction does keep troubling me and especially because beside Casper, all those specialists are really cringy and have some lame airsoft-like customization. Maps are also way to big, empty and miss a lot of atmosphere i'm just running and running to get killed by a tank, a chopper or a sniper. Guns are also really bad and it almost seems impossible to hit an enemy, like as if the high ttk wasn't already annoying enough. I tried portal as it looked like it could be the best part of 2042 and the nostalgia is awesome but again it misses soul like the old ones. And Hazard Zone is just a wannabe warzone clone and i don't need any more of that. Battlefield 2042 is just a soulless, buggy mess and tries to be call of duty way too much. I think Portal is the only mode selling this game and they knew the nostalgia would "force" people into buying their abomination. I know It's easier to focus on the bad and i do like the concept, the next-gen experience and vehicles in 2042 and i would want to like the game but you can't really ignore an elephant standing in your house either.… Expand
  65. snke
    Nov 17, 2021
    2
    I am a long time battlefield player, I've been playing the series from the very first one back in 2002 and I own all of them. This is a review based on the 40 hours I've spend in this game and the expectations that come with it.

    -The game is unfinished, PERIOD. Constantly hard crushing, freezing, flickering, GPU drivers crushes. I have spent more time in menus that in actual game play.    I am a long time battlefield player, I've been playing the series from the very first one back in 2002 and I own all of them. This is a review based on the 40 hours I've spend in this game and the expectations that come with it.

    -The game is unfinished, PERIOD. Constantly hard crushing, freezing, flickering, GPU drivers crushes. I have spent more time in menus that in actual game play.
    -It is not optimized, performing poorly, 70-100 fps with everything set on low, no post processes enabled on a 3080.Not Even Ray-Traced. My 9700k 5.1 ocd is bottlenecking???,
    -Lack of content. Not at all what was advertised and showcased, does not match the picture of what was promised.
    -This "early access" should be renamed to extended beta testing. It is a horrible release.
    -What multiplayer game doesn't have voice chat?.
    -What multiplayer FPS game doesn't have a scoreboard?
    -What battlefield game doesn't have a server browser for conquest?
    -Why cant i choose my squad?
    -Bugs..so many bugs
    -Hits not registering.
    -Dying while stationary
    -Kicked out of the game session with no error or explanation
    -Cant Join games due to "Unable to load persistence data" error which happened the whole week, unable to join games for days,
    -Falling out of the game map.
    -DLSS not working.
    -Server quality is awful

    I could go on and on and on. The game is not worth 110/90/60 euros, not even 30. They lied, like they did with Anthem, this is a pure cash grab. The game is unfinished. Nothing short of a joke.

    2/10    … Expand
  66. CmdrLaserstrahl
    Nov 20, 2021
    2
    Bugfield 2042. Actually this is the worst battlefield Launch ever, and I'm playing since BF1942. No Singleplayer so the developers can focus on the best multiplayer experience. Well, for the BF2042 Core-Game it's just a joke. So many bugs (Respawn bug, crashes, Notworking Weapons etc. just check out reddit, you will find plenty of guys having trouble even with decent gaming rigs). IBugfield 2042. Actually this is the worst battlefield Launch ever, and I'm playing since BF1942. No Singleplayer so the developers can focus on the best multiplayer experience. Well, for the BF2042 Core-Game it's just a joke. So many bugs (Respawn bug, crashes, Notworking Weapons etc. just check out reddit, you will find plenty of guys having trouble even with decent gaming rigs). I personaly think 2042 is boring, good graphics, gameplay feelds good, but there is nothing really new, like BF4 with new skins (well there are Hovercrafts and VTOLS now), the maps are not as iconic as the older ones, but well new content to come - I actually hope they track down the plenty of bugs first.
    Talking about "Battlefield Portal" I'm pretty impressed, playing old modes and maps from 1942, Bad Company 2 and BF3 is fun! And - fun fact - in that mode I don't experience any bugs.

    How ever, for now I wouldn't recommend to buy the game... wait and let DICE/EA sort out this mess, and buy it when it is stable and "playable"..

    Cheers!    … Expand
  67. zakyyyyy1305
    Dec 6, 2021
    2
    3 maps that are worth playing on plus portal which is after awhile repetitive, sinked in 66 hours unlocked 90 % of the weapons , thats it no more incentive to play
  68. Bonfire62
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    Honestly the main complaints that I have are the hit boxes and spreads being VERY different than BF4 and other battlefield. There's MANY quality of life issues that would be beneficial, such as a leaderboard, but there are many other exhaustive lists out there.
  69. DrunkinDoc1017
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only enjoyable portion of this game was the Portal mode. Where I could play old Battlefields with updated graphics. However even with that the character/loadout customization was janky as **** This game is such a goddamn disappointment that I'm reinstalling BF4 just so I can play something that actually functions. I'll only play BF2042 after it comes to Gamepass and even then I'll probably only play Portal mode, this new direction they've taken will not work.… Expand
  70. Zefod
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    High ping and unstable fps.
    Tons and tons of bugs.

    No scoreboards and stats.
  71. mkil
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    openfield 2042
    no classes
    cod style
    poor optimisation
    no scoreboard
    no squad change
    insane bullet spray
    unbalanced amount of vehicles
  72. Lizarino
    May 6, 2022
    2
    The game has some nice new additions which are overshadowed by the huge amount of negatives BF2042 has,
    Buggy, runs poorly, looks ugly, removing a lot of positives that were in the past games, feels like too much of a messy **** and just isn't fun most of the time.

    Wait a few months and hopefully then it will be closer to the game we want to play :)
  73. protocolUnknown
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    Very buggy game. private servers are a mess in setting up and joining. Lack of content and the game feels incomplete, definitely not worth full price and also not worth buying when it is so buggy like this.
  74. Dungeon00X
    Feb 3, 2022
    2
    Gee, another Battlefield game released in a broken and bug-riddled state. WHAT A SHOCK. Also the music sounds bad too. I wouldn't be surprised if the devs just gave up and quit EA entirely.
  75. TimtheWizard7
    Nov 22, 2021
    2
    I've been a Battlefield fan for years, but this year they have taken Battlefield out of the game.

    Instead they are chasing recent trends in a desperate attempt to profit off microtransactions. CoD and Siege are making billions from cosmetics why can't we get in on the action. So they added Operators which completely destroy the class system we all love. Now we have 100s of the same    I've been a Battlefield fan for years, but this year they have taken Battlefield out of the game.

    Instead they are chasing recent trends in a desperate attempt to profit off microtransactions.
    CoD and Siege are making billions from cosmetics why can't we get in on the action.
    So they added Operators which completely destroy the class system we all love.
    Now we have 100s of the same person running around and I can't tell who my teammates are.

    Teamwork is gone since nobody has a role anymore. Snipers running around with rocket launchers. I've got no idea who is doing what anymore. Even have a hard time figuring out where I am on the map. It's just a confusing mess.

    As a mostly infantry player there are way too many vehicles. Hovercrafts are everywhere just running me over and gunning me down. Meanwhile the maps are so open there is no cover for me anywhere. Some capture points are so poorly designed that they are impossible to capture. One was on a roof with only 4 little elevators to get on top. Waiting up there are 3 hovercrafts and dozens of infantry already firing as soon as the door opens. It's a damn death trap.

    Back to the Operators I did not find the abilities very useful and did not use them most of the time.
    The lame quips they make at the end of the round makes me hate them even more.
    They have designations as assault, recon, ect. but that's meaningless since they can use everything.
    I don't even like the way most of them look. Only use the ones who look like normal soldiers.
    Feel like they are only a detriment to the game and a unnecessary addition.

    This no longer feels like Battlefield to me. They have removed the soul of what makes these games different from the competitors. Might as well just play Call of Duty. If you are a old fan of the series this will disappoint you.
    Save your money.    … Expand
  76. VigilanteOito
    Nov 23, 2021
    2
    fui jogar a versao trial no gamepass pc, e ta todo bugado, mal otimizado.
    O game nao tem proposta alguma.
    Superou o Hardline em ruindade.
  77. marcolr91
    Nov 20, 2021
    2
    I know that nowadays games can be fixed with patches but this is not a good justification to release a game that is frustrating to play! First of all I am experiencing a lot of crushes and bugs. I am using a xbox serie x controller and it doesn't work if not connected with the cable.
    The game itself is really good looking but also from the gameplay point of view it looks to me a little    I know that nowadays games can be fixed with patches but this is not a good justification to release a game that is frustrating to play! First of all I am experiencing a lot of crushes and bugs. I am using a xbox serie x controller and it doesn't work if not connected with the cable.
    The game itself is really good looking but also from the gameplay point of view it looks to me a little too much chaotic. Winning or losing looks absolutely casual, maybe because of the high number of players. The maps from my point of view have too wide spaces wit no place where to cover and for this reason I believe maps give an advantage to snipers.
    Also, I know that everyone buy a Battlefield for the online and not for the campaign but the lack of this from my point of view is part of the game that has been always present and now is missing without any extra addictions to the multiplayer.    … Expand
  78. Sermax13
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    Очень много непонятных решений.
    - Странный паттерн автоматического оружия. ПП справляются со стрельбой на средних дистанциях лучше чем штурмовые винтовки.
    - Некоторые выстрелы просто не регистрируются - Интерфейс загораживает обзор и мешает обнаружению противников. При этом настройки интерфейса отстутствуют. - Техника неубиваема. Теперь вертолёту достаточно покинуть зону наведения и    Очень много непонятных решений.
    - Странный паттерн автоматического оружия. ПП справляются со стрельбой на средних дистанциях лучше чем штурмовые винтовки.
    - Некоторые выстрелы просто не регистрируются
    - Интерфейс загораживает обзор и мешает обнаружению противников. При этом настройки интерфейса отстутствуют.
    - Техника неубиваема. Теперь вертолёту достаточно покинуть зону наведения и повисеть в воздухе, чтобы восстановить хп
    - Ремонтные наборы никому теперь не нужны
    - Низкий урон от снарядов РПГ
    - Фризы на серверах
    - Большие и пустные открытые пространства на картах. Игрок со штурмовой винтовкой не видит смысла перемещаться по карте без техники.

    И многие другие проблеммы из-за которых часто приходилось применять клавиши Alt+F4 для прекращения игры    … Expand
  79. mLgz0rn
    Nov 21, 2021
    2
    Bug filled, Unfinished, Soulless, Cringe
    Do not buy Battlefield 2042.
    4 game studios has supposedly worked on this for 3 years, and yet it seems like they only started this year (Anthem 2.0?). Even the versioning of the patch tells us all how far they are with the game. v0.2.1, that's a long way to a v1.0 release. EA and DICE decided not to listen to their Game Changers, who were    Bug filled, Unfinished, Soulless, Cringe
    Do not buy Battlefield 2042.

    4 game studios has supposedly worked on this for 3 years, and yet it seems like they only started this year (Anthem 2.0?).
    Even the versioning of the patch tells us all how far they are with the game.
    v0.2.1, that's a long way to a v1.0 release.

    EA and DICE decided not to listen to their Game Changers, who were trying to bring us the best battlefield yet, with all the features we wished for.
    I mean, just go read this by a former EA Game Changer https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/qwfoof/a_battlefield_2042_steam_review/

    EA and DICE decided to lie to us promising features that are not there.
    You can really tell that most of the original DICE developers left this sinking ship after BFV.
    The dev's left don't care about us, they made the game how they think it should be and did not listen to the community at all, like they said they did.

    The open beta really did show us what state the game was is, actually it's way worse, at least in the beta you could still shoot people beyond 30 meters without your bullets going all over the place.

    Portal is the only good thing here, but it's locked from XP and weapon progression, and the sad thing is that the weapons and vehicles are just reskins of the 2042 ones, except the 1942 ones (I think?)

    The amount of removed or missing stuff is insane.
    There is what, 22 weapons total? that's with portal, and you can only progress the 2042 weapons.

    Just to name a few things.

    - No scoreboard
    - No Private squad
    - No Switch squad (only to a random new one)
    - No All chat
    - No next gen destruction and levelution (destruction seemed better in 1942 xD)
    - Revive/downed bug where you can't get up so you have to quit the current game
    - The maps are boring and too open
    - The worst audio ever
    - Cringe end screens when the game is over
    - SBMM kinda style where you get kicked out to the lobby after a game
    - You can't join your friends if they are mid game.
    - You can't rejoin your friends if you get dropped from the server
    - Everything that has something to do with community is just gone.
    - 4 man squads instead of 5
    - Too few vehicles when match starts, so those who do not get into one has to run for 10 minutes on most maps, just to end up getting shot by a helicopter.

    For a full list of everything go look at this reddit post, it's insane ****

    I'm sad to see battlefield going this way.
    But we can thank the money hungry EA for this and the DICE developer team who has no soul left.
    They do not care about us the community, they only care about themselfs and how much money they can make before they need to piss out a bug filled unfinished soul less new game.    … Expand
  80. Milena_J
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    Just absolute **** Ugly looking, weirdly bright, absolutely the weirdest aiming technology, and to not be able to crawl and aim the same time. You have to stand still when you aim. And just no fun. This game is just no fun at all. Battlefield 1 and 2 are genius, absolutely amazing games. And now you have made this. This absolutely pile of garbage.
  81. nevelele
    Nov 13, 2021
    2
    Way too many bugs in the game. Is this the **** you sacrificed BF5 for??? Seriously??? I can't move my crosshair vertically in the game once, and some others like can't change the lens. In addition, did the designers even play their game?? Did they ever try to run without any vehicle in such a big map? People keep wasting time running between objections just because you guys didn't putWay too many bugs in the game. Is this the **** you sacrificed BF5 for??? Seriously??? I can't move my crosshair vertically in the game once, and some others like can't change the lens. In addition, did the designers even play their game?? Did they ever try to run without any vehicle in such a big map? People keep wasting time running between objections just because you guys didn't put enough vehicles in the game!… Expand
  82. unikrom999
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    Зачем вы это сделали мистер Андерсон?

    Ребятки показали хайлайты игроков из прошлых серий, лутанули на этом бабла и все. Карты большие, большую часть времени ты бежишь где ниче не происходит. Толку от 120 игроков на карте когда у тебя 4 челика сидят в танке минимум 2 из них там нафиг не нужны, ибо даже цели подсвечивать он не может. Техники мало для таких карт, если в твоей команде кто    Зачем вы это сделали мистер Андерсон?

    Ребятки показали хайлайты игроков из прошлых серий, лутанули на этом бабла и все.
    Карты большие, большую часть времени ты бежишь где ниче не происходит. Толку от 120 игроков на карте когда у тебя 4 челика сидят в танке минимум 2 из них там нафиг не нужны, ибо даже цели подсвечивать он не может. Техники мало для таких карт, если в твоей команде кто то взял танк и катает на нем по базе своей, ваша команда сосет бибу и бобу.

    Огромное количество багов.

    Оружие все деревянное что пулемет что пп, разницы особой нет.

    На танке зума нормального нет. Судя по всему поведение техники скопипастили из 5 батлы.

    Осталось в игру добавить фифу и наверно получится то что хотели разработчики.

    Игра шедевер нашего века, 16 баллов из 10, брать только по скидке или через год, когда разрабы скажут что вы ничего не понимаете, мы прекращаем поддержку батлы 2042.

    Оно лагает через раз.

    И они удалали спотящие гранаты, сами в это играйте, искать 1 бойца по точке, вы адекватные? Пол времени проводишь бегая от точки к точке так тебе еще и искать надо противника.    … Expand
  83. duhamuk
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    Horrible game, designed to make a cheap buck off of 10yo and people that play 1hr a week
  84. r-nck-51
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    The game is a "solid 3 out of 10" but since critique reviewers have been giving this game 8/10 during pre-launch it's a bit of a scandal to not rate the bitterness of it all.

    Battlefield 2042 is a mediocre version of what EA would do if their goal was to launch something in a similar state that Battlefield V had at its launch. It's pretty bad. Apart from the glitches the 128 players    The game is a "solid 3 out of 10" but since critique reviewers have been giving this game 8/10 during pre-launch it's a bit of a scandal to not rate the bitterness of it all.

    Battlefield 2042 is a mediocre version of what EA would do if their goal was to launch something in a similar state that Battlefield V had at its launch. It's pretty bad. Apart from the glitches the 128 players thing is an expensive gimmick that isn't supported by the tech and gameplay design, and all the mishmash just not fun for some reason. Add to that a ton of lacking and absent essential features like server browsers, teamwork indicators and score tracking and movement variety and the list of downgrades would sound like we're talking about a mobile version of a PC game.

    I can't give a higher score for copying the older classics in the Portal feature. So there: All out War is pretty bad. Hazard Zone is okay. To continue treating the customer base like greedy bastards is way out of line.    … Expand
  85. Rev182
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    I really wanted to like this game, but DICE has totally lost touch with their fan base.

    + Poor frame rate w/ a 3080 and Ryzen 7 5800X + Having everything available to all classes defeats the purpose of classes! I have no idea who has ammo, med packs, etc… the class system was a stand out feature in BF! + Bugs everywhere… that’s what prompted me to write this… + Portal is good, but I    I really wanted to like this game, but DICE has totally lost touch with their fan base.

    + Poor frame rate w/ a 3080 and Ryzen 7 5800X

    + Having everything available to all classes defeats the purpose of classes! I have no idea who has ammo, med packs, etc… the class system was a stand out feature in BF!

    + Bugs everywhere… that’s what prompted me to write this…

    + Portal is good, but I bought BF2042 for a new BF experience.

    + Maps are too big for Conquest. There are fun moments, but it just feels empty. + Lack of basic features for an online multiplayer game. VOICE CHAT?! Come on!!! This is not an indie developer creating something from scratch!

    + No flight stick support

    The list goes on and on. COVID was tough on everyone in a lot of industries, but if you’re going to sell something have some decency to be proud of it. AND LISTEN TO YOUR FANS.    … Expand
  86. Custom_M44
    Dec 21, 2021
    2
    As a long-time Battlefield fan, I spent 21 hrs on this game these few days to try to like this game, I even got myself to level 26 to see will I feel better when I level up and get more guns and gadgets.
    But unfortunately no matter from the broken weapon balance or the poor map design or bugs or so many things, it all just makes me feel like I'm torturing myself.
    The only positive    As a long-time Battlefield fan, I spent 21 hrs on this game these few days to try to like this game, I even got myself to level 26 to see will I feel better when I level up and get more guns and gadgets.
    But unfortunately no matter from the broken weapon balance or the poor map design or bugs or so many things, it all just makes me feel like I'm torturing myself.
    The only positive thought I get after this 21hrs is that I'm so happy I didn't pre-order and I didn't buy it either.    … Expand
  87. MassiveBS
    Nov 20, 2021
    2
    Sad excuse of a Battlefield game.

    This game is basically a beta of a beta version of the game that should have been released.
  88. NeverWrong
    Nov 16, 2021
    2
    Disregarding all the bugs and performance issues. The game fails to deliver the Battlefield experience which we all know and love and instead gives us the feeling of a cheap chinese Free-To-Play knock-off based on Modern Warfare 2019.
    For them to fix the fame they would have to rebuild every single map and reintroduce classes along with make the gunplay actually enjoyable.
  89. EquinoX2000
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    Game is a disaster, wish it wasn't. Game needs another year at least. I hope the they realize this and publicly acknowledge it
  90. Makemepurr
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    - Bad optimisation
    - Gunplay is not fun (bug at hit reg)
    - Vecicles are to overpowerd (3 direct rocket lunches against hoverboat) - No sea
    - No ships
    - No diving
    - A lot of less weapon
    - Maps are too big
  91. gilead1875
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    Look how they massacred my boy.

    You took out single player, and tried to shove your **** new modes on us without building on what made battlefield games great in the past, even removing basic features.
  92. JRache
    Nov 17, 2021
    2
    Ruhsuz ve optimizasyonu olmayan çöp denilecek bir oyun. Battlefield 4 oyna daha iyi.
  93. przysowiak
    Nov 13, 2021
    2
    It is like 60$ Beta. Full of bugs. On 128 players map I got like 50 FPS. Random hitboxes (and recoil). I got a little joy at Portal maps (BC2 and BF3).
  94. Gbsinx
    Nov 17, 2021
    2
    They pulled out several mechanics that everyone liked.
    Generic gun noise.

    No points score. No map rotation in standard game mode. Not being able to choose a team. Not being able to close your squad. No server list in Conquest mode.

    Honestly, as a fan, I don't understand why DICE/EA insists on making a game that players don't like, becoming ''just another FPS''.
  95. Helenedirl
    Nov 16, 2021
    2
    If Call of Duty and Battlefield had a baby, this would not their game.
    But if some 90s shooter and low budget Game had a baby, this game would it be!
    - Just a few weapons, and to make players play a long time ALL have to unlock with laaaate levels. - Just a few gadgets, and to make players play a long time ALL have to unlock with laaaate levels. - The Maps are terrible, in any ways!    If Call of Duty and Battlefield had a baby, this would not their game.
    But if some 90s shooter and low budget Game had a baby, this game would it be!
    - Just a few weapons, and to make players play a long time ALL have to unlock with laaaate levels.
    - Just a few gadgets, and to make players play a long time ALL have to unlock with laaaate levels.
    - The Maps are terrible, in any ways! There open fielded but there is like 2 buildings on it.
    Loved Metro of Battlefield 3? Well, nope! Only open fielded Maps with like nothing, even no cover.
    - Trees can not be destoryed, most of the time.
    - No Weapon Damage against Helicopters
    - Tons of bugs, and yes every battlefield has bugs, but this bugs are insane, sometimes you can not move, sometimes you can not shoot, sometimes you can not change your stance anymore.
    - weapon handling feels like from the 90s, weird spread, weird feeling, just nope.
    - Weapons are so weird, for example there are only 2 LMGs, yes you read right, this 60/70$ game with no singleplayer campain, has only 2 Heavy MGs and you have to unlock them, but the best part is comming, no matter how many times you hit the enemy, you can not kill them as fast as a SMG, Rifle or Sniper Rifle can do.
    +/- movement is a bit clunky, but it is ok.
    +/- graphics are good enough
    +/- in portal mode you can play a very very very very light version of BF3, this is nice to have but with same bugs as main game.

    All my hopes for a good BF are gone, RIP Battlefield Franchise, DICE again destroyed all hopes.
    But whats the problem about a Bad Company 3 or Battlefield 3-like game?!
    Nope, they must hate their older games.    … Expand
  96. CooLtpka
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    Зачем то брать идеи у другой серии игры и отказываться от своих проверенных идей
    Карты провал
    Режимы провал Отсутствие хардкора провал Убийство ножом провал Показуха в конце раунда провал Список убийств и смертей провал Убогие скины провал    Зачем то брать идеи у другой серии игры и отказываться от своих проверенных идей
    Карты провал
    Режимы провал
    Отсутствие хардкора провал
    Убийство ножом провал
    Показуха в конце раунда провал
    Список убийств и смертей провал
    Убогие скины провал
  97. mir3llo
    Nov 20, 2021
    2
    I have been playing in Battlefield games for many, many years. This Battlefield it's not the one I was waiting for. And I'm pretty sure that it doesnt' know what type of game it wants to be. This game is a failure of being a true BF game. I'm sorry Dice, but you really should listen to your hearts, not the customers wallets, which is obvious in that case :(
  98. Wirewisk
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    Poorly designed maps with random cables throughout the land since in 20 years we will be zip lining to everything. Tornado's rip through the map I'd guess about 85% of the time, supposedly because the cows don't stop farting in the next 20 years. Can't leave your assigned squad I don't think, I haven't found a way. Less destructible maps than BF4 which speaking of BF4, I'm trying toPoorly designed maps with random cables throughout the land since in 20 years we will be zip lining to everything. Tornado's rip through the map I'd guess about 85% of the time, supposedly because the cows don't stop farting in the next 20 years. Can't leave your assigned squad I don't think, I haven't found a way. Less destructible maps than BF4 which speaking of BF4, I'm trying to figure out why we don't all just go back to that. It's a far superior game. Let's all just log back into BF4.… Expand
  99. wasd42
    Nov 25, 2021
    2
    Bugs will obviously be fixed, although I don't get how they could launch the game with breaking bugs such as endless death screen, no spawn on numerous servers, no revive, etc. I get it, all previous BF games had issues on launch, but that one far exceeded all of them.

    How is a Battlefield at all? Why these stupid specialists with cringy lines and looks? Why destroy the last bits of    Bugs will obviously be fixed, although I don't get how they could launch the game with breaking bugs such as endless death screen, no spawn on numerous servers, no revive, etc. I get it, all previous BF games had issues on launch, but that one far exceeded all of them.

    How is a Battlefield at all? Why these stupid specialists with cringy lines and looks? Why destroy the last bits of teamplay on public servers by removing the whole idea of squad leads? Why this terrible UI (wtf happened with the vehicles optics in 2042?)?

    No scoreboard? No leveloution? No server browser? No team switching? No way to play with friends?

    How could you achieve that with all the hard work in BF5 (which was crap for a year), BF4 and other previous titles?    … Expand
  100. Rcmorr09
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Missing features, horrible hit detection or gun bloom, server and performance issues.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

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