Battlefield 2042

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4864 Ratings

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  1. tinyakoff
    Dec 15, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage. Maps are garbage. Guns are garbage. The easiest option is to restart BF3, BF4, BC2. In this game best part its Portal.

    No scoreboards.
    No classes.
    No destruction.
    No servers.
    No stats.
    No chat.    … Expand
  2. Mixonium
    Dec 20, 2021
    1
    Это помойный кусок сырого дерьма!
    Лаги, баги, глюки, нет оптимизации, все это и есть баттлфилд 2042
  3. Baerenklaus
    Dec 21, 2021
    1
    Biggest money and time waste of my life.
    If only I had bought LEGO for it.
  4. Stray_01123
    Jan 4, 2022
    1
    Worst Battlefield title ever seen. Specialist and plus system is better, others are full of s*
  5. Faedryth
    Jan 5, 2022
    1
    Nearly 100 hours of playtime and I'm experiencing bugs in nearly all games

    Sentry guns are way overpowered in rush, they need to be nerfed or limited in number

    The hit registration issue is still here weeks after the release...

    I'm playing this only because I don't have anything else to play at the moment
  6. Schattenlink
    Jan 5, 2022
    1
    I never wrote a review here before but this game made me so angry I had to.
    It put everything good aside and is full of new crappy features that don't work. I played it > 30 h and it doesn't get better, neither was it patched in the right direction. Team-play is dead in this game! I could write so many more like only getting points for destroying vehicles not for hitting them... But this    I never wrote a review here before but this game made me so angry I had to.
    It put everything good aside and is full of new crappy features that don't work. I played it > 30 h and it doesn't get better, neither was it patched in the right direction. Team-play is dead in this game! I could write so many more like only getting points for destroying vehicles not for hitting them... But this says it all: Yeah, Angel did it again!    … Expand
  7. LordFaidal
    Jan 13, 2022
    1
    Easily the worst Battlefield title to date and a top contender for the worst Battlefield launch ever. The Battlefield series is having an identity crisis and it shows. Trying to cash in on modern games as service gimmicks and a complete disregard for what makes the series good. Incredibly disappointing. I was really looking forward to this game and was let down immensely.
  8. SnoopyCool
    Jan 15, 2022
    1
    Ich habe Battlefield 2042 nun 96+ Stunden gespielt und muss einfach sagen das Spiel ist ein Witz.
    Ich spiele seit 20 Jahren Battlefield, aber das, was Dice uns hier auftischt, ist einfach nur eine Sauerei.
    Das Spiel ist halb fertig und hat eine unglaublich schlechte Performanz, zu Spielbeginn ruckelt das spiel erst einmal 5min (kaum Spielbar) man kann nur mit 4 Freunden Spielen da man    Ich habe Battlefield 2042 nun 96+ Stunden gespielt und muss einfach sagen das Spiel ist ein Witz.
    Ich spiele seit 20 Jahren Battlefield, aber das, was Dice uns hier auftischt, ist einfach nur eine Sauerei.
    Das Spiel ist halb fertig und hat eine unglaublich schlechte Performanz, zu Spielbeginn ruckelt das spiel erst einmal 5min (kaum Spielbar) man kann nur mit 4 Freunden Spielen da man seinen Freunden nicht nach joinen kann, wenn das Squad voll ist, für Klans nicht spielbar.
    Gegenspieler von eigenen Kameraden kaum zu unterscheiden, da alle Spezialisten dieselben Uniformen auf beiden Seiten tragen können.
    Ich wünschte, ich könnte in die Vergangenheit und mir selber auf den Finger hauen, als ich auf den Kauf bouton drückte.    … Expand
  9. Frozen_81
    Jan 16, 2022
    1
    Battlefield 2042 shows how profit is set over community. The game is so far from a former BF, you think it’s been developed by a total different studio, ok it mainly is, as we know most of the people from dice left after BF V. This is something you recognized already on BF V. The game just don’t have a soul, no immersion, it doesn’t feel like BF.

    Remember BF3? Davamand Peak? Were the    Battlefield 2042 shows how profit is set over community. The game is so far from a former BF, you think it’s been developed by a total different studio, ok it mainly is, as we know most of the people from dice left after BF V. This is something you recognized already on BF V. The game just don’t have a soul, no immersion, it doesn’t feel like BF.

    Remember BF3? Davamand Peak? Were the whole team jumped down the mountain?
    Cassias Boarder? Driving with a Jeep, seeing the antenna fall? Remember that pushing soundtrack in the map loading screens? Remember the screams, shouts and sounds on the game? You can endlessly continue that with all former BF.

    Nothing of that will be found in 2042.

    Performance and bugs can be fixed and will most likely be fixed. But changing the game will not happen - this is on the same level as Hardline :(

    So sad but most likely the last BF that I have bought.

    PS: Customer Service EA sucks even harder then the game when it comes to refund

    You won’t find anything of that in 2042.    … Expand
  10. biglloydym
    Jan 20, 2022
    1
    The game the community wanted was a updated BF4 with the atmosphere and dark tone of BF1, This unfinished game isn't it!

    They have removed or downgraded all the signature features that defined the battlefield series. To create a generic light hearted cheesy hero shooter, knockoff version of a battlefield game with minimal content. The maps are empty and soulless with hardly any    The game the community wanted was a updated BF4 with the atmosphere and dark tone of BF1, This unfinished game isn't it!

    They have removed or downgraded all the signature features that defined the battlefield series. To create a generic light hearted cheesy hero shooter, knockoff version of a battlefield game with minimal content. The maps are empty and soulless with hardly any destruction. The removal of the class system is to sell "SpEcIaLiSt" skins.

    This isn't the game we wanted.... and to further insult it wasn't even finished!    … Expand
  11. TanMelon
    Jan 28, 2022
    1
    I was sucked in once again for the hype and hope for the battlefields of yore. What do I get? We got a broken, buggy mess of a launch and a game that itself feels as though it shouldn't have been passed in QA. Lacking in content and substance. I feel as though this game was not meant to be a battlefield title but a test market for another "live service" failure.
    -Maps are too big in    I was sucked in once again for the hype and hope for the battlefields of yore. What do I get? We got a broken, buggy mess of a launch and a game that itself feels as though it shouldn't have been passed in QA. Lacking in content and substance. I feel as though this game was not meant to be a battlefield title but a test market for another "live service" failure.
    -Maps are too big in regards to no cover being anywhere in between points.
    -Persistent Server issues that are still on going months after launch
    -Limited weapon selection that is disappointing in this series
    -Weapon sounds are sound the same and you will not find the same war orchestra beauty found in older titles
    -Hit Reg issues
    -Maps not being designed properly for the game modes or amount of players.
    -No scoreboard
    -Mouse stops working on pc due to bugs. Game breaking bug
    -Portal is the only saving grace that allowed me to play for a little bit un till they stripped XP from portal, resulting in no one playing that game mode.
    -Hazard Zone game mode being DOA with no incentive to engage it at all.    … Expand
  12. kerimates
    Jan 28, 2022
    1
    Huge runnig simulator with poor graphics, poor customization, poor map design, poor gunplay. I wish I could refund, but they dont refund on origin.
  13. Boris_blade
    Feb 1, 2022
    1
    Кусок цифрового гавна, который хуже даже чем Киберпанк по количеству багов в игре. Это просто отвратительная работа команды и компании ЕА. Сначала они уничтожили Titanfall2 а теперь и battlefield. Вместо того , чтобы выпустить Bad company 3 , они клепают всякое дерьмо. Уничтожили любимую игру.Кусок цифрового гавна, который хуже даже чем Киберпанк по количеству багов в игре. Это просто отвратительная работа команды и компании ЕА. Сначала они уничтожили Titanfall2 а теперь и battlefield. Вместо того , чтобы выпустить Bad company 3 , они клепают всякое дерьмо. Уничтожили любимую игру.
  14. Tim_Er
    Feb 2, 2022
    1
    Initially I bought this game for portal only knowing ahead about tonnes of problems with native 2042 gameplay I still hoped that portal would give me positive emotions.
    Here is what I've got:
    1. Broken vehicles from simple ATVs to jets in bf3 maps - everything just feels wrong and out of this world. 2. Broken hit registration, back to bf3's launch bugs and problems yeah? Well no, it's even    Initially I bought this game for portal only knowing ahead about tonnes of problems with native 2042 gameplay I still hoped that portal would give me positive emotions.
    Here is what I've got:
    1. Broken vehicles from simple ATVs to jets in bf3 maps - everything just feels wrong and out of this world. 2. Broken hit registration, back to bf3's launch bugs and problems yeah? Well no, it's even worse. Sometimes I would dump entire magazine worth of round into the enemy player literally point blank and nothing registered as a hit. 3. Broken gunplay. Forget about weapon recoil patterns and and fair recoil feel, just random spread after 3-4 bullets.
    4. Lack of players both on portal and native 2042 servers, bots are everywhere and that is simply outrageous. 5. Limited arsenal. 6. REALLY BAD PERFORMANCE ISSUES hitting 80 fps and then dropping to 30 felt disgusting. Luckily the portal maps we to work more stable. 6. Infantry / vehicle balance. I mean I have always loved MBT's throughout battlefield series, this time I feel like vehicles are too overpowered. Balance issues overall
    7. Worst ever map design and I mean it. 8. Ugly UI that can't be tweaked or modified. 9. No VoIP 10. No scoreboard, just some fun points. Really EA? I could go on and on, but last straw that forced me to write down this review was the EA's **** disgraceful attitude towards the community and fanbase overall. Delayed patches and fixes, delayed content and zero actions taken so far to save the game and title's future. 1/10    … Expand
  15. JWKorean
    Feb 7, 2022
    1
    We wanted a awsome game like BF3 or BF1....
    Whats this?! It has billion bugs and.. bad experience... Bad sound effect bad bom effects... **** gun play...
  16. gjv0923
    Feb 14, 2022
    1
    A pure disappointment and embarrassment to the gaming industry. This game at its core is not a fun or even enjoyable game. It was very clearly rushed and put out way to early, yet was still being sold at full AAA price. This game is basically still in alpha months after its launch and EA will not give people refunds for easily the worst game of 2021 and likely 2022. I would give it a 0,A pure disappointment and embarrassment to the gaming industry. This game at its core is not a fun or even enjoyable game. It was very clearly rushed and put out way to early, yet was still being sold at full AAA price. This game is basically still in alpha months after its launch and EA will not give people refunds for easily the worst game of 2021 and likely 2022. I would give it a 0, but the devs have actually fixed some of the issues with the game, but polishing a turd doesn't make said turd any more appealing.… Expand
  17. Wendigo1bg
    Feb 15, 2022
    1
    It's been almost 3 months since the game released and it's broken AF. The game is so poor on content, so full of bugs that it feels like an early BETA. There is no chance that these "reviewers" played the game before giving it a score. Patches don't fix bugs, they add to them. Ingame content is a joke.
    This is the worst game ever launched and the support is next to non existing. Content    It's been almost 3 months since the game released and it's broken AF. The game is so poor on content, so full of bugs that it feels like an early BETA. There is no chance that these "reviewers" played the game before giving it a score. Patches don't fix bugs, they add to them. Ingame content is a joke.
    This is the worst game ever launched and the support is next to non existing. Content being delayed. The basic feature - score board still missing. Weekly mission for a beanie.... The game is devoid of players. It's crap.    … Expand
  18. Utocrath
    Feb 23, 2022
    1
    The worst Battlefield ever… don’t buy this “game”. If you wanna know why - check YouTube.
  19. Suchti_king
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    BF 2044 was a disappointment for me, I've been a huge fan of the series since the first Battlefield, but BF 2044 was and is barely playable. As a fan, I feel screwed by Dice and EA. BF2044 is not a real Battlefield game for me, it's more like another attempt by a big corporation to copy today's game successes such as Rainbow Six or Warzone and in doing so, it's a real disappointment.
  20. dasmelch
    Mar 22, 2022
    1
    Just 1 Star cause i got meanwhile a bit fun with friends. But it's a **** of bugs in it, the maps are just big and not balanced, the concept of the specialists sucks and meanwhile there is no playerbase anymore.
    I can't recommend that game. Shame on me! i preordered it. :(
  21. VeioBrabo
    Mar 21, 2022
    1
    Uma piada de maus gosto. Caro, lotado de bugs, incompleto, servidores cheios de bots e falta de mapas prometidos. Passe longe dessa experiência vergonhosa. EA como sempre sendo EA.
  22. JJTomo
    Mar 23, 2022
    1
    Atrocious. Not remotely close to what was expected just terrible. Pathetic attempt of a battlefield game.
  23. TheRealOmega
    Apr 12, 2022
    1
    Absolutely terrible game won't load into a match literally no player base and when you actually get to play the entire game seems to be in slow motion all in all kind of upset I wasted my money
  24. Rodiandrea
    Apr 30, 2022
    1
    It's a Battlefield, without 98% of the Battlefield features.
    And after a year there is still no "first season" season pass, which a lot of people payed for.
    It's almost a scam, worth no more than 5€
  25. ScissorS666
    Jul 4, 2022
    1
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  26. Zma
    May 14, 2023
    1
    Alors je reviens de mon test (50aine d'heures) je tiens a préciser que je n'ai jamais testé le jeu a c'est début et c'est donc mes premières heures sur le jeu.

    Résultat : Le jeu très bof, si ce n'est mauvais, assurément le pire battlefield. On peut avoir des phases de jeu assez bonnes et qui rappelle tout à fait l'esprit BF, mais le jeu est totalement déséquilibré, que ce soit les    Alors je reviens de mon test (50aine d'heures) je tiens a préciser que je n'ai jamais testé le jeu a c'est début et c'est donc mes premières heures sur le jeu.

    Résultat : Le jeu très bof, si ce n'est mauvais, assurément le pire battlefield. On peut avoir des phases de jeu assez bonnes et qui rappelle tout à fait l'esprit BF, mais le jeu est totalement déséquilibré, que ce soit les spécialistes ( on en voit 4-5max car les autres sont inutiles comparés au 4-5 joués ), les véhicules sont ridiculement OP que ce soit en dégâts ou en résistance, que ce soit terrestre ou aérien. les armes sont peu nombreuses contrairement aux anciens BF, et 1-2 par catégorie sorte du lot et les autres sont bien plus faibles. Certaines cartes dans certains mode doivent avoir des taux de WR atk/def hilarant (90/10% en me choquerait pas) car on court littéralement sur des defenseurs qui ont la hauteur, la cover, et des tickets en illimités, contre des attaquants ayant ni cover ni tickets, je ne sais meme pas comment c'est possible que quelqu'un ai validé cette merde. J'ai fini par le desinstallé et je vais retourner sur des battlefield fini, sur lesquels je prendrais assurément plus de plaisir. 0 espoir en cette infame bouse    … Expand
  27. Beyhey
    Oct 11, 2022
    1
    Mix and match hot mess. Only the name is battlefield gameplay is terrible bugs and glitches. It's like usual battlefields clone done by indie Devs. certainly not and AAA game
  28. eversiege
    Dec 5, 2022
    1
    Battlefield 2042 is a game, where every NPC or player is with a such small hit box, you will need a magnifying glass before taking each shot. But good luck doing that fast enough, since you will get sniped faster than you will say "mommy".

    As I can see, newer patches actually did repair the game in some way. The "missions" make more sense than early builds, but maps still suck.    Battlefield 2042 is a game, where every NPC or player is with a such small hit box, you will need a magnifying glass before taking each shot. But good luck doing that fast enough, since you will get sniped faster than you will say "mommy".

    As I can see, newer patches actually did repair the game in some way. The "missions" make more sense than early builds, but maps still suck. Hourglass is probably the most hated on, I think you can read reviews about that map yourself. What I really do have problems with, is the controls. Walking in Battlefield goes with so much latency, it's unbearable. Even then, it delays key presses not just for the game executable itself, BUT ENTIRE SYSTEM. Sure, might be my laptop, but reading reviews from other about performance issues makes me think this is a bug from EA's side.

    Overall, DICE, EA, you did it. You've hit the rock bottom yet again. I am even proud of you for hitting rock bottom this many times. Killing so much good franchises, just because you value money than experience. Which your advertising happens to be exactly the opposite.    … Expand
  29. realWhiteMan
    Feb 4, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  30. Billafunda
    May 30, 2023
    1
    The decisions going into Battlefield 2042 are completely baffling. The game released in the most broken state imaginable, and now as of 2023 has only just reached the state it should have been in on release, at least. No hope for this game and barely any hope for the next Battlefield that they are supposedly cobbling together at EA.
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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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