Battlefield 2042

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2.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4864 Ratings

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  1. munkeenuts
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    It's absolutely terrible. A half-finished game riddled with bugs and awful design and gameplay decisions. There is so little left of what made earlier Battlefield games great. The devs are so out of touch with what the Battlefield community wants. DICE have totally lost their way.
  2. jo0st
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    I like the fact that I can play Solo vs AI. MP is never been my forte. But taking out weapons progression is a bit much. I understand the XP Farms are a problem but deal with them not with everything else. Is really miss the scoreboard, destruction is not as big as I would like and I'm glad i have a Xbox One X because all I've seen about the 128 players on the maps bugs me. I woul likeI like the fact that I can play Solo vs AI. MP is never been my forte. But taking out weapons progression is a bit much. I understand the XP Farms are a problem but deal with them not with everything else. Is really miss the scoreboard, destruction is not as big as I would like and I'm glad i have a Xbox One X because all I've seen about the 128 players on the maps bugs me. I woul like some more weapons...

    And the specialists are fun but not Battlefield. It never was a "heroe" shooter. And if you want to do it make sure I can tell which player is on which team. I'm a little bit sorry for buying it. Should have waited a couple of months probably....    … Expand
  3. hafeez1
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    EA has been trying to overthrow Activision for years and have finally decided if you cant beat them join them. They literally copied everything about Cod, from the Armor plates, specialist(operators), and the sliding around. Why does it seem EA always has some kind of agenda where money comes before the players experience.
    Portal is not in the game because they care about us, it's there    EA has been trying to overthrow Activision for years and have finally decided if you cant beat them join them. They literally copied everything about Cod, from the Armor plates, specialist(operators), and the sliding around. Why does it seem EA always has some kind of agenda where money comes before the players experience.
    Portal is not in the game because they care about us, it's there to keep the longtime Battlefield fans distracted while they change what makes Battlefield unique with this Cod hybrid.    … Expand
  4. frenchyus
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    As a long lasting BF fan who started playing with 1942 I feel this game is an unfinished product and should not have been released in its current state. Every aspect of the game feels rushed and unpolished from its UI, to gameplay mechanics not to mention deceiving performances on a last gen PC running an RTX 3080. After BFV, I sincerely hoped EA would have learned from its errors howeverAs a long lasting BF fan who started playing with 1942 I feel this game is an unfinished product and should not have been released in its current state. Every aspect of the game feels rushed and unpolished from its UI, to gameplay mechanics not to mention deceiving performances on a last gen PC running an RTX 3080. After BFV, I sincerely hoped EA would have learned from its errors however this game is in a worse state compared to it. It may just be the last BF game I ever play.… Expand
  5. 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
  6. jeanbonbeurre
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    After 5 days of playing the early access and over 45 hours of play time, all I can say is that the game is nothing short of amazing, everything about what makes the battlefield franchise so good got better:

    - having to pick a specific class and being locked to a set of weapon is no longer the case, instead the specialist system give more freedom to mix and match whatever you feel like    After 5 days of playing the early access and over 45 hours of play time, all I can say is that the game is nothing short of amazing, everything about what makes the battlefield franchise so good got better:

    - having to pick a specific class and being locked to a set of weapon is no longer the case, instead the specialist system give more freedom to mix and match whatever you feel like playing.

    - The graphics are truly a showcase of what next gen is all about, the attention to details is outstanding, after finding the right settings and having a descent computer, the game is perfectly smooth. The world feels alive, the ray traced ambiant occlusion adds depth to the world, draw distance is just breathtaking considering the staggering amount of geometry.

    - the dynamic weather system drastically shift the tone of the game, you'd be fighting in bright daylight and a few minute later under a heavy storm or the rain. It set the scene for epic fights.

    - the game is more squad focused, instead of having a scoreboard, the highlight is now your overall squad position, you can see your squad it at any time and at the end of the game you see how well your squad did compared to others

    - there progression system is very well balanced, every weapon have its own mastery, you unlock new barrels, sight, ammo and grip with each new level. Vehicules also have the the same types of unlock, meaning each tanks or helicopter is different depending on what the player choses to equip.

    - the gun play managed to hit the perfect balance between too arcade without any recoil, such as abusing spraying, and too strict such as what some tactical shooters have with recoil patterns and player velocity influencing the accuracy. Each guns feels very unique and the sound effects really give them a heavy metallic/heavy impact feel.

    - 128 players all out conquest is stunning, starting a game and looking around gives you the impression of being part of something big about to happen, and to be honest, every game end up delivering on this promise: planes flying across the battlefield, rocket passing by, cars jumping from hills, buildings being destroyed, wing suit rushing through the sky and so on, literally everywhere you look, some trailer worthy action is happening

    - crossplay is finally here! the bf community is now unified. This was a long awaited feature, the days of browsing custom servers to find a proper game with enough players are gone, now the matchmaking is instead, in literally 10s of search, you are matched in a full game with 128 players.

    - DICE even threw in a freebie for those feeling nostalgic, you can now play older maps with older load out if you wanna take a break from regular conquest!

    This is just the tip of the iceberg and I could go on and on saying what amazes me about this new entry in the franchise, Dice really did an amazing job and managed to deliver a product up to my expectations while keeping the bf tradition alive. This is indeed a love letter to BF fans and you can tell by the amount of work that went into creating this masterpiece.
    Anyone who don't see it is probably too busy actively hating by looking for flaws, listening to rant opinion on YouTube or simply following a meta opinion given to them instead of spending time on the battlefield. If you want to spend countless hours having fun, do yourself a favor and buy this game!    … Expand
  7. qulis
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    The worst version of game. This is not battlefield but another game. And as always we got a lot of bugs without new game experience.
  8. LeBoozer
    Nov 18, 2021
    2
    Boring and messy as hell. If you're lucky enough to get a vehicle, well good for you. Otherwise you're playing a running simulator 2.0. Otherwise I agree with all the other points of criticism.

    Performance is not bad with my rack (got a quite decent system though, Ryzen 5800x, 3070)
  9. KillerMarmoset
    Nov 18, 2021
    1
    A supreme disappointment. After spending $110(refunded thankfully) on the ultimate edition, I feel robbed. This game is bare bones, unfinished, and just a chore to play. The hit registration is abysmal, bullet spread is broken, servers barely stay up, maps are empty and barren the specialist classes make no sense to travel across each and every faction/country. Why are the RussianA supreme disappointment. After spending $110(refunded thankfully) on the ultimate edition, I feel robbed. This game is bare bones, unfinished, and just a chore to play. The hit registration is abysmal, bullet spread is broken, servers barely stay up, maps are empty and barren the specialist classes make no sense to travel across each and every faction/country. Why are the Russian specialists the same as the American ones?
    Weapon choice is disappointing, and overall, the game just seems like a large scale call of duty clone. Which is sad.    … Expand
  10. Eynem
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Игра понравилась, играть в неё буду много
  11. DonRibeiro
    Nov 18, 2021
    3
    Gráficos muito bonitos e bem feito...o som das armas bem feito também. Mas, peca na questão de não ter modo história.
  12. majorgamer
    Nov 18, 2021
    4
    Beta version still. Until this game is updated to fix the game breaking bugs I can't recommend buying it.
  13. Tonydml
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    An embarrassment to the Battlefield franchise. I'd list all my problems with the game, but that would take more work then DICE spent on this game.
  14. Zain56
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is good … Expand
  15. Adams-tiny-cock
    Nov 18, 2021
    4
    Defs not optimised very well for pc. But as u can tell by my user name Adam does have a small cock. But in all serious I haven’t played the game in any console have only seen 3-5 YouTubers play it basing my review on that as I have a small cock. Defs most accurate opinion and review of the game
  16. cplaideau
    Nov 18, 2021
    6
    Broken launch with lots of rubberbanding and hit reg issue. Vehicles have more junky physics, and the UI is one of the WORST of any battlefield.

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

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

    However, when all the planets are aligned the game is fun, it feels half assed and rushed with "EA Game as Service" model, and we all know what it did to BF5, Anthen to name the last 2.    … Expand
  17. INFANTE760-YT
    Nov 18, 2021
    2
    random bullet deviation.
    inconsistent hit box.
    Specialists don't look like soldiers. the projectiles disappear at certain distances. Terrible responsiveness (delay) of vehicles, especially in helicopters. Helicopter guns are weak. It has no ricochet system or damage multiplier on tank armor. Repair tool heats up and doesn't cool down. No TV Missile. Poor Zoom Optics, No thermal    random bullet deviation.
    inconsistent hit box.
    Specialists don't look like soldiers.
    the projectiles disappear at certain distances.
    Terrible responsiveness (delay) of vehicles, especially in helicopters.
    Helicopter guns are weak.
    It has no ricochet system or damage multiplier on tank armor.
    Repair tool heats up and doesn't cool down.
    No TV Missile. Poor Zoom Optics, No thermal optics
    OMG! There are a lot of things missing from this game.
    I do not recommend purchasing this product. This product is in a construction state.    … Expand
  18. Fresh833
    Nov 18, 2021
    1
    Missing a whole load of features from previous titles, this game has cemented the fact that dice and EA no longer care about their loyal fans. After toting the fact that dice was trying to return to what made battlefield great, what we actually got was a a game unlike any battlefield ever. I'm convinced this is not a battlefield game. Not even worth buying once the million bugs are fixed.
  19. Subsonix303
    Nov 18, 2021
    3
    EA sold us a half baked alpha for full-price...
    the game is really fun in its best moments, but its overshadowed from lack of important features, weird design decisions, horrible performance and bugs.
    with this release, EA showed once more, how they value their customers...do not buy it at this point, it needs at least 6 more months in the oven
  20. Dastra
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    Всегда были проблемы на старте. Баги и все такое. Но было интересно играть. Но тут нам подали дерьмо в тарелке и предлагают это съесть(
  21. CodyBlank
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    DO NOT BUY this game.
    This game is still in a ROUGH beta state, I was gifted it and I'm still utterly dismayed. As a creative professional releasing this sort of work would have me one small mistake from being fired.
    UI = trash menus, trash in game, and more trash Bullet Spread = larger than a child solider shooting cheap steel ammo , seriously its like these characters in game is their    DO NOT BUY this game.
    This game is still in a ROUGH beta state, I was gifted it and I'm still utterly dismayed. As a creative professional releasing this sort of work would have me one small mistake from being fired.
    UI = trash menus, trash in game, and more trash
    Bullet Spread = larger than a child solider shooting cheap steel ammo , seriously its like these characters in game is their first time shooting
    Parachutes = trash half the time they are bugged
    Tornado = pushes you underneath the map often
    Ladders = lot of them are bugged
    Map Design = trash (might as well be a Boston Marathon sim, cause you're going to be doing a lot of running to get to where you need to be then get wounded or die in the open)
    Revive/ Healing = trash, cant see who can and can't heel you. Half the time revives don't work. I've been stuck in purgatory where I can't be revived but can't die/respawn either.
    Storytelling/ cohesion = Wait so there is "no-pats" but you're only ever fighting with russia or america. Bleak future but all the winning animations are cheerful and snarky? 1/10 storytelling
    Past BF features = thrown in the trash. LOT of basic movement (like high wall clambering) and environmental things aren't there    … Expand
  22. Falcon911
    Nov 18, 2021
    3
    The most broken and unfinished BF game at launch with missing features, bugs and glitches, tribble servers, Bad UI, Horrible sound design and the worst extraction battle royale gamemode in the market:
  23. zxc55661314
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    Very disappointed
    this is not battlefield This is a shame
    SJW never play games but always complaining about everything
  24. MrVanister
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    The worst that DICE can make with Battlefielde. 2024 does not cause any emotions, that my players wanted. DEV had to be done better version of BF4 . Not that. I bought game because belive what i feel emotions like BF 3-4. I returned the money
  25. Arman1385
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    Very bad , warzone is better!!!. I Play in PC and I Don't like it
  26. ClementElement
    Nov 18, 2021
    1
    I've been from technical test to final game, i stop playing after 3 hours for the final game, dev giving excuse of months old build, yet final game also not completed. I played BF2, BF2142, BC2, BF4, BF1, BFV, non of it giving me bad expectation, only this BF2042 giving me bad expectation, very bad performance, lack of content, lack of UI visual, lack of basic feature, lack of BF1 immerseI've been from technical test to final game, i stop playing after 3 hours for the final game, dev giving excuse of months old build, yet final game also not completed. I played BF2, BF2142, BC2, BF4, BF1, BFV, non of it giving me bad expectation, only this BF2042 giving me bad expectation, very bad performance, lack of content, lack of UI visual, lack of basic feature, lack of BF1 immerse feeling, lack of BFV movements. They just waste years to scrap and create an non battlefield game. Watch how Halo did? they gave us free near polished game yet calling it beta, 2042 such a shame to a AAA title.… Expand
  27. n4cholibre
    Nov 18, 2021
    1
    Honestly, its ridiculous what they've tried to pass off as Battlefield.

    In a nutshell, we're missing so much, and we're having a bad experience; -lack of content in the base game, -maps that are too big, -weapon 'bloom' that makes weapons useless, -poor hitmarker registration, -OP vehicles, -weird crashes, -sparsely populated maps with no cover, -lack of destroyable buildings,    Honestly, its ridiculous what they've tried to pass off as Battlefield.

    In a nutshell, we're missing so much, and we're having a bad experience;

    -lack of content in the base game,
    -maps that are too big,
    -weapon 'bloom' that makes weapons useless,
    -poor hitmarker registration,
    -OP vehicles,
    -weird crashes,
    -sparsely populated maps with no cover,
    -lack of destroyable buildings,
    -no proper scoreboard,
    -terrible UI,
    -terrible voice acting (I thought this was supposed to be a brutal and gritty take on the near future and climate crisis?)
    -long, unskippable intro and outros to every game
    -no server browser for 2042
    -stupid specialist system (just give us classes!)
    -no squad settings or ability to create new squads
    -no team swapping
    -terrible spawn points near locations that put you out in the open ready to be slammed by a hovercraft or some other OP vehicle
    -etc. etc.

    Its just not good and not worth preordering/buying right now. Maybe it'll get better in 4-6 months. I hope it does. But they have a long road ahead of them, and they're not getting a dime out of me until they deliver on what they promised.

    I had 35+ hours on steam and managed to refund it anyway thanks to steams T&Cs on unreleased games. I didn't come to this conclusion lightly; I really tried to give it a chance. But like their 'day 1 patch' that they released today, its underwhelming and frankly disappointing. Avoid.    … Expand
  28. Koko78
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    I do not recommand this game sinceremy. It will be very long to explain why so I let you check what's ProblemS have this game :)
  29. Abdulelah1
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    Unplayable game bots every where do not buy this garbage this is not Battlefield any more no teamwork !!!
  30. BigCat315
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    From a technical standpoint the game is absolutely abysmal. On a high end PC you are lucky to even get a steady playable framerate, especially in servers with over 100 players.... thats of course if the servers are even stable enough to let you in at the time.

    Couple these issues with the fact that this battlefield is probably the most stripped down game of its kind since the release of    From a technical standpoint the game is absolutely abysmal. On a high end PC you are lucky to even get a steady playable framerate, especially in servers with over 100 players.... thats of course if the servers are even stable enough to let you in at the time.

    Couple these issues with the fact that this battlefield is probably the most stripped down game of its kind since the release of 1942. Limited game mode selection, roughly 20 weapons, and a graphical downgrade leaves nothing but disappointment for long-term fans of the franchise.    … Expand
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  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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