Battlefield 2042

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User Score
2.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4864 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 618 out of 4864
  2. Mixed: 242 out of 4864
  3. Negative: 4,004 out of 4864
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  1. Kekich_g
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    This game is so enjoyable to play and I don't care what others saying about it lol
  2. FMeloLeGiO
    Nov 16, 2021
    8
    Divertido porém bugado , jogando passei por muito transtorno com bugs desde entrar em paredes ou debaixo do chão até problemas com texturização
  3. terrywhitaker20
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Hands down better than bfv! A few bugs but portal and hazard zone makes it worth the buy!
  4. xaxixrx
    Nov 17, 2021
    0
    I love the battlefield, and I hope they fix most of the problems they have at the moment. Maybe I'm a little naive, but we don't have normal alternative shooters
  5. reno915
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    Les pros de la globalité donne une très bonne note a bf. Et il y a un review bombing, qui est injustifié également. Par contre il est clair qu'il est pas exempt de défaut. Il y a des éléments Basic de gameplay qui devrait être là et qui ne le sont pas. Au début le jeu et compliqué, beaucoup d'éléments de gameplay son différents des autres Battlefield. Le HUD est complètement différent. IlLes pros de la globalité donne une très bonne note a bf. Et il y a un review bombing, qui est injustifié également. Par contre il est clair qu'il est pas exempt de défaut. Il y a des éléments Basic de gameplay qui devrait être là et qui ne le sont pas. Au début le jeu et compliqué, beaucoup d'éléments de gameplay son différents des autres Battlefield. Le HUD est complètement différent. Il faut prendre le temps de s'habituer au jeu et ne de passe limiter à juger le jeu en 10min. Pour ma part j'ai eu quelques léger bug de clipping ou impossibilité de respawn durant l'early accès qui on été corrigé le 18. Depuis plus aucun bugs. Il reste des éléments manquants comme tableau des score. Voix IP d'escouade, gérer son escouade, harmoniser la puissance des armes et surtout, l'overboard qui pourri de nombreux game et qui va être patché sous peu ... Mais a part l'overboard, ce n'est dans les faits pas plus dérangeant que ça... Pour le moment je lui donnerai 14/20. Et si ils rajoute/corrige certains éléments il montera facilement a 18 voir plus. Mais cela n'est que mon avis… Expand
  6. PortaI
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    What we need
    We need scoreboard
    Best servers
    Optimisation
    Weapon balancing

    But i like this game. The potential of the game is crazy
  7. Razortosh
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    I like the new Battlefield a lot. Beautiful graphics and a very fitting story behind it. The game lacks content but you know how it is...

    + Beautiful
    + Innovative
    + I like the soundtrack

    - No destruction
    - Lack of urban areas
    - Lack of content
    - VERY MINOR bugs

    And no, for some reason the game has less bugs than BF5 for me.
  8. firebladex
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    So people use metacritic to complain. But if you want an honest review:
    - Its a really fun battlefield game. The all-out warfare is impressive (64 vs 64) but choatic. You will end up dying alot because you really need to have eyes on your back. Breaktrough is fun mode, but being 'the attackers' is just tough love.
    - I played on PC with 5900x + 3090 at 1440p. I got smooth 140 fps on ultra    So people use metacritic to complain. But if you want an honest review:
    - Its a really fun battlefield game. The all-out warfare is impressive (64 vs 64) but choatic. You will end up dying alot because you really need to have eyes on your back. Breaktrough is fun mode, but being 'the attackers' is just tough love.
    - I played on PC with 5900x + 3090 at 1440p. I got smooth 140 fps on ultra settings.
    - Portal offers many choice. I love to go back to the WW2 era. The old but new maps like El-Alamein is reliving my childhood fantasy.
    - If you read that people are complaining about having only 4 assault rifles... Its just something to flame on. Why would 4 assault rifles be bad? Who says they won't add more later ? Like CoD does. People judge this game too quickly.
    - People complaining about PC performances; people think that their 2060/2070 is state of the art hardware and expect to have no problems running this game. What people forget is that having 128 players in a server, means it will ask more processing power from your system. You cannot compare this with a 12 man tdm server on call of duty. Like in World of Warcraft, I get 400 fps. But once there are 200 people in my screen and casting spells, i guarentee you, my fps will drop to 20 and everything will feel like a powerpoint slideshow. Its not only about hardware and optimalisation. Its a compromis you have to make if you want big all-out warfare. So stop comparing "But i get 200 fps on BF:V and i get only 70 fps on BF2042, this game is bad and badly optimized so i will leave a 1 star review").

    What could improve:
    - Few bugs (mostly on xbox) could be fixed like; UI bug which doesnt allow you to change gear, joining a crashed server (it shows the round has ended but a new map wont load) and when you die, you sometimes get bugged and cant respawn. Dice should give these bugs piority as it influences gameplay alot. Minor bugs like falling through the map after dieing... i consider this normal if you compare that there are 64 vs 64 people shooting at eachother which all kind of tanks and airplanes.
    - Remove bots. Really DICE, I truely stand behind many of your choices, but the bot thing... I understand but no.
    - Weapon handle; aiming is really difficult with for example assault rifle. Even shooting short bursts make it sometimes seem impossible to kill while on the other hand, i feel like dieing instantly when enemy shoots at me.

    What you should ignore:
    - People complaining about no scoreboard; BF2042 tends to motivate people to push objective. It doesn't matter how you contribute to it. If you are the sniper staying behind, the medic that attacks or the heli that brings down hell on your enemy. Scoreboards dont tribute anything to it. Having scoreboards in other BF always led to discussion and complaining about a person when he was really good with airplanes or tanks (you could easily get 40 kills - 0 deaths). I can remember the hate and crying you would get and people call you cheater etc.
    - It tried something new with specialist. I like'd the old class system better as well. It was much more clearer somehow. But after playing more than 20 hours you get the hang of it and you see the point they are trying to make. Yet people complain just because it is a change and they don't like change.
    - I am really happy about no voice option.     … Expand
  9. JohnWalt
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    que des gens pas objectifs y'a juste a voir les commentaires c'est chaud. sur pc y'a 3 bug a tout peter faut pas abuser c'est pas parce que tu vois pas ton ratio que c'est un mauvais jeux parce que tu rages de pas pouvoir trash les gens qui font moins bien que toi bref
  10. OliveiraEverton
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Esse "10" vai para os haters e chorões que deram "0", jogo está demais, porém o choro é livre.
  11. Index47p
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    I dont know what everyone is whining about. Does this game still have lots of bugs, weapons bit broken etc? Yes. But damn it also have a lot of potential to be best battlefield so far.
  12. WolfHoundGod
    Nov 13, 2021
    9
    Does it need work, yes some. Is it beauty also yes! This game needs to be played with friends but it is gorgeous honeslty one of the most next gen things I have seen. I'm not sure what the hate is about the game excels at what it wants to do.
  13. bbjmm
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    too many children who play Cod and don't know what BF is ... a wonderful game is enough to understand the dynamics and have the maturity to study it.
  14. Dralor
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    The game is mostly good. Setting, weapons, gunplay is all pretty on point.

    It needs some UI tweaks/optimization options. I have a pretty good machine with a 3060ti and haven’t experienced the FPS issues others are having. (Not running max settings obv) Map size will take some getting used to if people aren’t calling in vehicles. My biggest complaint especially at the lower levels is this    The game is mostly good. Setting, weapons, gunplay is all pretty on point.

    It needs some UI tweaks/optimization options. I have a pretty good machine with a 3060ti and haven’t experienced the FPS issues others are having. (Not running max settings obv)

    Map size will take some getting used to if people aren’t calling in vehicles. My biggest complaint especially at the lower levels is this feels like an infantry farming simulator. Vehicles are crazy strong and at low levels you don’t have the tools to deal with them.

    Specialist system in its current iteration I would probably rate a 5. Most abilities are useless or barely noticeable where 1-2 are leaps and bounds better than everything else. (Looking at you walk hack and grappling hook)    … Expand
  15. turvis
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    i dont get why peolpe dont like this game, sure there are some flaws but it is a genuenly fun game, if you not sure about it, get the EA pass it like 6NZD and try it out for yourself
    also there is destruction
  16. Whatzzup
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    History reappears itself, when BF4 was released people were complaining even more. So far I’m enjoying the game, ofc there are some issues but they will be fixed sooner or later.
  17. BossABrisch
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    I'm having fun with it. Just want lobby/squad voice chat. Otherwise it's a nice fresh version of battlefield that brings back the big battle fun of conquest I loved from battlefield 4. I would give it a 9 but absolutely nobody helps revive. It's really annoying. Otherwise a lot of fun so far!
  18. vehliks
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    Too many bugs and a few missing features. I still dont understand the negative reviews, bc the gameplay itself is a blast
  19. TheeKevinaTor
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    It's a good game don't listen to the hate. They are feeding off each other. Give the game a chance it reminds me of the launch of bf4 ya its rough but it's still worth playing and it will only improve from here. Pretty much every where has a refund policy so try the game and if you hate it refund it but I urge you to give it a chance don't let the hate train shut down another good gameIt's a good game don't listen to the hate. They are feeding off each other. Give the game a chance it reminds me of the launch of bf4 ya its rough but it's still worth playing and it will only improve from here. Pretty much every where has a refund policy so try the game and if you hate it refund it but I urge you to give it a chance don't let the hate train shut down another good game maybe even a great game in the making.… Expand
  20. NEBAKIYONLEY
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    As a matter of fact, the game has some problems, yes, but I think these problems will be fixed in the coming months.
  21. Macek120
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    i love this modern BF its 100% then some cod Vanguard trust me. COD last two years are kinda trash.
    I like playing cod MW but cod CW and Vanguard are really bad
  22. Papaya_Joe
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    Besides the bugs, and lack of weapons at the moment, it's a pretty good game
  23. Bigchowfan
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    I enjoyed it the game is good but just not what we expected .QWQQWQQWQWQQWQWQWQQW
  24. Heisenberg4054
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Game has his problems. But it’s fun to play. Gun play is cool. I love it!!!
  25. Neils
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    I am having lots of fun so far, it’s a good game with lots of futur potential, truly a next gen experience. For information, I have been playing every battlefield since bad company 2.
  26. Hanatsuu
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo lindo e perfeito, os que estão dando nota baixa são um bando de chorão acostumado com FPS nutela!… Expand
  27. Nooei1234
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing look pretty cool Game Harder ……………..
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  28. nivanok482
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Nice Game!
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  29. Medic7345
    Feb 13, 2022
    8
    The time I spent playing this game: 383 hrs 57 mins

    2.3, the current user score is far too low when I write this. This game is much better and is generally being undersold. For example, I would bet big money that those writing a poor review for this game have not spent over 24 hours playing it. At first glance, yes, the game looks terrible. However, after playing it past 24 hours, I    The time I spent playing this game: 383 hrs 57 mins

    2.3, the current user score is far too low when I write this. This game is much better and is generally being undersold. For example, I would bet big money that those writing a poor review for this game have not spent over 24 hours playing it. At first glance, yes, the game looks terrible. However, after playing it past 24 hours, I enjoy this game. Why?
    1. Choices. This game offers a vast number of play styles and choices. Want to fly in the air or travel on the ground? Do you want to fight solo or support a team by being a medic? Want to fight up close or far in the distance using a sniper rifle?

    2. The maps are great. They are massive, with enough for 128 people having 5-6 mini battles throughout.

    3. Talking here only for the PC servers, since I have not checked out the cross-servers, this game's skill level is very high. Many highly talented players play this game, and you are sure to find competition at ALL levels. Think you are the best in the game? You will very likely find another player with your skill level or higher.

    4. I think the graphics are amazing. Battlefield 2042 has incredible artists making the clouds in the game - yes, the clouds. I think the mountains and all the nature bits of the game are fantastic and artistic. Running through the forests and mountain ranges alone is... actually fun.

    Take it from me - I have died probably more than anyone else in this game. However, it is STILL fun to play. The gaming community is underselling this game... and frankly makes it a rare gem. If you buy this game, try and play it long enough and be humble.

    UPDATE several months later: The flaws of this game:
    1. Scoreboard only includes your squad and not everyone in the game. It does compare your squad with other squads, but that is not accurate of individual performance.

    2. I found I have to play cross-platform in order to play. If I play only with PC users, there can be instances where there are not enough players to start a game.

    3. This game is riddled with bugs. Some bugs are easy to live with, but several bugs crash the game. I have heard of people getting stuck and having to redeploy. I have heard of people getting stuck in the sky or the earth. I have had it that all players and vehicles become invisible for a long time, and only their guns are seen. These bugs continue and, in some way, are getting worse in the game since its launch months ago.

    4. There is no way to play nonviolently. Every aspect leads to violence for anyone that wants to chill out in this game and relax - probably not the game for you.

    5. In the in-game chat, I have heard racist remarks. Swearing is consistent amongst users, but this is **** starred out.

    6. This game is competitive. If you are playing to have fun, get ready for abusive language about your performance in the chat.

    7. Overall, the community is low in this game. Either nobody is chatting, or there is some argument happening. Trolling is pretty consistent in this game's gaming community.    … Expand
  30. Reaushambeaux
    Nov 13, 2021
    7
    The game is currently incredibly buggy and full of hackers (what multiplayer game isn't?) But overall. Battlefield 2042 when it gets a few patches into it has a lot of potential to be a really good game. All in all, the action is high and the combat is good. But if you can look past some bugs. It's a pretty fun shooter!
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Metascore
68

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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