Battlefield 2042

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  1. Korvis
    Nov 14, 2021
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    A scrapped class system and hero style 'Specialist' spitting egotistic cringe lines of dialog at the end of every match as they pose for you. This is what Battlefield has devolved to. What happened to you DICE? Your studio used to be amazing!
  2. FinnF22
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    They 100% planned to make a BR and changed course during the development. So many things point at this.

    Huge maps (too big for normal BF gameplay, even for 128 players) Armor plates Cannot switch/create squads Silly long timing when you're downed with no visibility for medics, because initially it should be only your BR squad that can revive you The + system for weapons,    They 100% planned to make a BR and changed course during the development. So many things point at this.

    Huge maps (too big for normal BF gameplay, even for 128 players)

    Armor plates

    Cannot switch/create squads

    Silly long timing when you're downed with no visibility for medics, because initially it should be only your BR squad that can revive you

    The + system for weapons, instead of ground loot attachments

    No server browser, because you don't need one in BR

    Lack of game modes

    No hardcore

    No propper factions

    No scoreboard

    No campaign

    One specialist that has a gadget to change loadouts

    https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/qtmndr/this_game_was_planned_to_be_a_br_and_they_changed/    … Expand
  3. Legendary_D17
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    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!
  4. Flo134
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
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  5. Cherkyliam
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    The specialists are horrible characters not from any type of war
    The into animations to a match are the laziest cinematography I have ever witnessed
    The graphics look washed out and outdated The ui and menu interface is clunky and poorly designed The waves are not real in nosher canals The sound design is terrible apart from explosions they completely ruined bad company 2 mortar strike    The specialists are horrible characters not from any type of war
    The into animations to a match are the laziest cinematography I have ever witnessed
    The graphics look washed out and outdated
    The ui and menu interface is clunky and poorly designed
    The waves are not real in nosher canals
    The sound design is terrible apart from explosions they completely ruined bad company 2 mortar strike
    Loads of bad design choices for example looking out of a building they try and create the transition of looking from dark to light instead it just looks pathetic
    3rd person transitions are terrible Team work is not encouraged
    They cant even do a teach you how to play conquest video properly
    Views from vehicles have a washed out look like a smear instead of a window
    Falling from the sky is nothing how a dead body would fall
    Revive cam doesn't make sense
    Doesn't feel like a war
    Is not fun anymore    … Expand
  6. SignalB
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    DICE PLS.

    This comment from reddit sums it up for me. "The game looks like it was developed during the last year. What exactly was so time consuming and difficult that they needed all these teams and time to create? Basic features and systems that were a staple are missing. Maps are limited, nothing special, too empty and soulless. There's no story, no overarching plot. Gun pool is    DICE PLS.

    This comment from reddit sums it up for me.

    "The game looks like it was developed during the last year. What exactly was so time consuming and difficult that they needed all these teams and time to create? Basic features and systems that were a staple are missing. Maps are limited, nothing special, too empty and soulless. There's no story, no overarching plot. Gun pool is laughable, even f2p games have more variety. Destruction is a major stepback, nothing impressive that screams next gen.

    What where they all doing all this time?"    … Expand
  7. MrAntiM8
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    This game isn't Battlefield anymore. It's a trash game with no optimization at all. Also, it lacks a ton of content. The few available weapons have all the same attachments. Hit reg is worse than Battlefield 4 release times. Feels like a Cash grab. Also, Scoreboard does not exist because a "Lead Designer" praises himself for the new solution. Servers are **** and rocket launchers does noThis game isn't Battlefield anymore. It's a trash game with no optimization at all. Also, it lacks a ton of content. The few available weapons have all the same attachments. Hit reg is worse than Battlefield 4 release times. Feels like a Cash grab. Also, Scoreboard does not exist because a "Lead Designer" praises himself for the new solution. Servers are **** and rocket launchers does no damage at all or may the vehicle are to strong.… Expand
  8. Em34ge
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    For the price of over £60 you get a "game" with 8 maps 2 modes and 22 guns

    List of problems with the game No scoreboard Maps are too big even for 128 players Map design is just terrible 70% of the map is just empty land with no cover Not nearly enough vehicles even with drop in Tablet most of the time you run just to get shot Bullet deviation so bad you can't hit anyone who's more    For the price of over £60 you get a "game" with 8 maps 2 modes and 22 guns

    List of problems with the game
    No scoreboard
    Maps are too big even for 128 players
    Map design is just terrible 70% of the map is just empty land with no cover
    Not nearly enough vehicles even with drop in Tablet most of the time you run just to get shot
    Bullet deviation so bad you can't hit anyone who's more than 10m away
    Lobby disbands after each game so no actual map rotation
    Hit reg so bad it's a joke
    On console there's no aim assist

    Also game feels like it was ment to be BR but they changed their minds in the last second

    Armor plates
    Huge maps
    Loadouts
    No server browsers because why need one in BR
    End screen has squad position pointless in conquest
    One specialist has item that lets you call in a loadout again pointless in conquest    … Expand
  9. 123321231213
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    I have played only the beta version which sucks and it seems nothing has changed or even worse. Do not throw your money on the trash bin.
  10. OCELOT69350
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    This game is just a terrible joke. They should be ashamed to release it in its state. Battlefield franchise is officially dead
  11. Angrymooon
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    I don’t know where to start, I played 23 hours and must say this is the worst BF in the franchise, what a deceiving trailer and reviewers both on youtube and rating websites, what a shame been waiting for years to play a AAA shooter game as claimed by Dice and paid 100$ for a trash game, this game actually fits as a mobile phone game. Terrible sound design, graphics, performance on PC,I don’t know where to start, I played 23 hours and must say this is the worst BF in the franchise, what a deceiving trailer and reviewers both on youtube and rating websites, what a shame been waiting for years to play a AAA shooter game as claimed by Dice and paid 100$ for a trash game, this game actually fits as a mobile phone game. Terrible sound design, graphics, performance on PC, gunfight, vehicle balance and gun spray like crazy, it’s literally a downgrade. I would not recommend this title, save your money.… Expand
  12. Terdle
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Paid extra to play early on broken servers with an unfinished game, and to wait an extra week for a day 1 patch. Last time i pre-ordered an EA/Dice game. Utter pile of ****
  13. Tr3vor696
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Not a battlefield game gunplay is awful so many glitches and its so hard to run with decent frames
  14. Bea124
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    After the letdown from battlefield V and shutting down their live service (instead of fixing the game) they were so proud to announce 4 studios working on battlefield 2042.
    With a bittersweet taste in my mouth I left the game in hope to one day return to the beloved franchise I've recently discovered. Waited 3 years and Much to my surprise the very last chance they had to keep their fans    After the letdown from battlefield V and shutting down their live service (instead of fixing the game) they were so proud to announce 4 studios working on battlefield 2042.
    With a bittersweet taste in my mouth I left the game in hope to one day return to the beloved franchise I've recently discovered. Waited 3 years and Much to my surprise the very last chance they had to keep their fans went down the drain...

    Playing the beta, I did not feel that "battlefield" feeling with teamplay and the atmosphere that I felt with Battlefield 1 had. Even if I tried to like Battlefield V it also lacked the atmosphere, even if teamplay at least were there. I thought, maybe it's just in my head.
    Head back to Bf 1 and I felt the Battlefield feeling from the first game when I started the game.
    But then I thought I would give the full game chance.

    If I'm not even talking about the performance with max 60 fps with a Rtx 3080 and all the bugs, this is not battlefield.

    - No one has a certain role, that I think battlefield must have
    - Too large maps, too open or both, and what's up with all the containers?? Is containers the best copy paste this game could offer for every map?
    - No Scoreboard
    - Too many loading screens
    - Bullets don't hit after 30 meters
    - UI is **** needs a total remake from the ground up
    - TTK is waaaay to low and can't hit enemy's because of this and infinite tactical sprint.
    - No nearby medics, people bleed out and waste tickets.
    - No teamplay, every man for himself
    - Doesn't look better than previous titles graphical wise    … Expand
  15. mikelowreyatl
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    I am so tired of game companies rushing out completely unfinished products and then spending the following year fixing things.

    Where to start... I don't even know. I've been a fan of this franchise for 20 years, and this ain't it: The UI is horrible. No Campaign. Lack of game modes. No hardcore. No military ranks associated with numerical ranks. Audio is poorly mixed. The maps, while    I am so tired of game companies rushing out completely unfinished products and then spending the following year fixing things.

    Where to start... I don't even know. I've been a fan of this franchise for 20 years, and this ain't it:

    The UI is horrible. No Campaign. Lack of game modes. No hardcore. No military ranks associated with numerical ranks. Audio is poorly mixed. The maps, while stunning from both a scale and visuals perspective, lack any real flow for infantry combat. Non-removable profanity filter. Lack of promised destruction/levelution. Faction locked weapons and gadgets in Portal. No rule editor support for objective based game modes. No server browser outside of Portal. No private/rented servers. Doesn't just roll into the next map after a game in AoW, back to matchmaking peasant. Cannot join friends already in a match (pretty sure I could do this in beta??). Cutscenes all over the place. Cringe 'look at me' after a match. Cannot customize loadouts before joining a game. Cannot select loadout or operator before joining a server which, in certain situations, spawn you directly into the game with whatever you had last game. This happens when joining a fresh breakthrough game, mostly. No mouse and keyboard support for console. Options and description for kill sounds changed from beta. During beta it showed you would be able to choose between BF2042 and BF1 kill sounds. This same option now only lets you choose between BF2042 sounds or no sounds.

    No VoIP. No real scoreboard. No stats page. No commander. Cannot join, create, or lock a squad. Cannot switch teams. Repairing vehicles does not give XP. No squad points for issuing orders or following them. No marksman headshot bonus for long range snipes. 'Assist Counts as Kill' has been removed. No vehicle kill assists.

    Zoom issues with sniper scopes. No zeroing sniper scopes, starting scope (not sure about the others) has no hash marks on reticle for references. Biggest maps we've ever seen, highest scope magnification is 10x. No holding shift/stick click to steady a sniper shot. No leaning. 22 guns total lol. No ‘All’ chat. Enemies look the same as friendlies. Bullet spread / weapon inaccuracy outside of rock throwing range. Have to opt out of revive every death, no idea who can actually revive me anyway. Have to re-select spawn location every spawn. No resizable minimap. Cannot move while prone and ADS. Damage dealt numbers, e.g. "VEHICLE HIT 28" after hitting a tank with a rocket, have been removed. This applies to both infantry and vehicles. Weapons can't have different sets of attachments in different loadout presets. Meaning if you want to have a suppressor on the one semi-auto pistol in the game for one preset, you can't have it without a suppressor in your other presets. No fixed heavy weapons. AA rocket damage appears inconsistent. BF5 movement mechanics removed. Obnoxious voice overs, operators are incredibly vocal, every time you do an action they say a line. Melee takedown animations have been gutted. All enemies are brought to a standing position before one specific kill is performed. Cannot dive underwater. UI elements do not have transparency element and distant 2D/3D map markers and UI elements do not fade out by distance and cannot be scaled up or down. Good luck finding your marker on the map.

    No separate Heli & Jet controls. Horizontal pitch (or yaw) when set to mouse movement is inverted by design and cannot be inverted again like vertical pitch can. So your aircraft goes the other way than your mouse does. No HOTAS support. Vehicle crosshairs are pixelated as hell. Vehicle entry and exit animations have been removed. Option for 'Vehicle Aim Relative Control' missing. Unnecessary changes to the aircraft flight characteristics from BF4 models. No maps with water and thusly no boats.. despite there being a big ass boat on the loading screen. Cannot tell if there is room to enter a friendly vehicle without trying to get in it. To elaborate, you used to be able to see (from both a reasonable distance and, if memory serves, from the spawn in screen) that 'That APC over there' had [2/4] under the driver's name... so you instantly knew that the main gunner seat was most likely occupied and there was no reason to get in unless you wanted to hitch a ride. When in tank, you don't have the little tank outline which tells you where the driver and gunner are looking at. On the spawn screen tanks/helis use the same icon, you simply cannot tell if that's a transport or attack heli that you are spawning into.

    I don't even have room in this review to start talking about the bugs. I'm so tired of this. Do better DICE.    … Expand
  16. Xmandoneq
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Game is literally unplayable I can't imagine how they messed this game up so bad.
  17. joaki
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    I agree with all of these things--

    Things we lost in BF2042

    Scoreboard
    CLASSES
    All chat
    A server browser for the main modes
    KD
    A stat page
    more than 100fps
    Teamswitching
    Squad switching that isnt random
    Persistent community servers
    UI info like da
  18. Vivid_
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Bad optimization
    Bad hit reg
    Insane amount of spread in a arcade FPS
    Servers are constantly down (out of the 16 hours I have in this game I have only been able to play 3)
    Can't write Steam reviews
  19. stevedorgel
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Something went horribly wrong with this game’s development. It feels like it was thrown together in 9 months instead of years. So many bad game design decisions, lack of content, tons of technical issues. Absolute disaster.
  20. Baur_
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    This game missed the mark on nearly everything. DMR's have terrible accuracy and every gunfight is RNG since there is so much bloom on weapons. Vehicles are ridiculously overpowered in this game. Lag is very bad, performance is very bad, not a lot of weapons. Nothing to strive for really besides skins which no one cares about. Overall, the game feels uninspired.
  21. ColinH117
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    This game is hilariously unfinished.

    Terrible hit detection, game breaking bugs, bad maps, awful UI, cringe-inducing operator quips, no campaign, no real progression/rewards, etc etc. It feels seriously hollow with barely anything to do, hence why there's going to be a season pass with awful and probably extremely overpriced microtransactions (thanks Fortnite). It's also pretty clear    This game is hilariously unfinished.

    Terrible hit detection, game breaking bugs, bad maps, awful UI, cringe-inducing operator quips, no campaign, no real progression/rewards, etc etc. It feels seriously hollow with barely anything to do, hence why there's going to be a season pass with awful and probably extremely overpriced microtransactions (thanks Fortnite). It's also pretty clear that they wanted this to be a battle royale entry too. Random operators, skins, obviously season pass, armor plates (these are criminally overpowered), absurdly large maps (Hourglass is run through the desert simulator), odd animations when you're downed, no scoreboard, no server browser, no map choosing, throwing you out of the lobby after every game, etc.

    Weapons also have bloom which is the strangest thing I think they could have chosen for an FPS. For a game like Fortnite or any third person entry, that is somewhat understandable, but an FPS like Battlefield should not have RNG gunfights.

    If you are considering buying this game, do not. It is soulless and hollow and I would imagine is going to be dead in about a month. The season pass is being added in 2022 and by then I don't think they'll be able to get the original player numbers back.

    If I could get a refund I would. Hats off to you DICE and EA, this game is barely even in a beta state.    … Expand
  22. TieDyeDude
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    This was the worst battlefield game I’ve ever seen hands down. It’s like all developers in 2021 ignore what people want.
  23. ekuz
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    This is not Battlefield.

    I made an account for the sole purpose of giving this dumpster fire a zero. No server browser (thought I could escape sbmm guess not), no scoreboard, absolute joke on the performance side of things on even high end pc's, sweaty call of duty movement that no Battlefield player wanted, the list literally goes on for days. I was so unbelievably hyped for this game.    This is not Battlefield.

    I made an account for the sole purpose of giving this dumpster fire a zero. No server browser (thought I could escape sbmm guess not), no scoreboard, absolute joke on the performance side of things on even high end pc's, sweaty call of duty movement that no Battlefield player wanted, the list literally goes on for days. I was so unbelievably hyped for this game. I even bought a 3080 and a 1440p monitor. I refunded it with 39 minutes played. I am actually thinking of buying cod now and going back to Warzone.. Something I thought I'd never have to play again. Disgusting what studios will do to their games to try and make more money.    … Expand
  24. bishnold
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    After the launch of BFV I was resolved not to buy another BF game at release. Instead I got a 10h trial with the Xbox Game Pass to check it out and boy am I glad I did. I am pretty sure they were developing some battle royale monstrosity and changed their mind mid development, leaving 2042 with a confused design that feels crudely mashed together. There is a lack of harmony betweenAfter the launch of BFV I was resolved not to buy another BF game at release. Instead I got a 10h trial with the Xbox Game Pass to check it out and boy am I glad I did. I am pretty sure they were developing some battle royale monstrosity and changed their mind mid development, leaving 2042 with a confused design that feels crudely mashed together. There is a lack of harmony between practically every element of the game. Before you even get into a match you are left frustrated by the atrocious menus which feel like they were designed for mobile or consoles.

    The settings menus are disorganized and hard to read.
    The multiplayer menus are devoid of functionality.
    There is no server browser, only matchmaking. The ONLY option you get is the gamemode, and those are distinctly lacking compared to previous games.
    You can't choose what region to play in or an acceptable ping.
    You can't choose what map you want to play on—you get thrown into a random map and can end up playing the same map several times before you get what you want.
    There are only two main gamemodes.
    When the round ends you get booted to the main menu, but not before the game forces you to wait through multiple post-match filler screens and cheesy Overwatch "hero" style one liners.
    There is no classic scoreboard so you can't see ping, K/D, classes, number of players, etc.
    You can't change teams.
    You can't join, create, lock or kick from squads.
    You can't chat to the other team and the chat box is so tiny your messages get hidden.
    The specialist/class system is nonsensical and has no rock/paper/scissor style tradeoffs with their weapons/equipment.
    There are very few guns and hardly any equipment to choose from.
    Specialists have absurdly broken special abilities like the wingsuit that can cover huge distances or the gizmo for hacking aircraft.
    Despite the maps being gigantic the guns have absurd random spread that makes medium to long distance engagements a diceroll.
    There is no xp incentive given for teamwork as in previous games.
    Range of movement is a downgrade from BFV with multiple features like crouch-running missing.
    Despite the lacklustre graphics the performance is ABYSMAL, even on new high end hardware on low settings.
    Rough releases are common for BF games but this is something else—I don't believe it is salvageable with the effort Dice are likely to invest in it. It COULD be fixed, but it is not likely to be.
    Avoid like the plague.    … Expand
  25. stebbi
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    The game that was advertised as Battlefield ended up being anything but Battlefield. With a bunch of bugs, disgusting level design and non-working game mechanics.
  26. Babaloued
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    This game should have never been released...
    bug, glitch, worst dev and top management reunited to make this...
    Pure trash
  27. KamikazeMoFo
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    All i can say after playing everything from BC2 to this is: WTF IS THIS ****?

    To hell with your critic reviews, the game is broken, the designers were either high or "special", the content is less than ****, and the performance..............? TOTAL ****

    ON ROG CHAKRAM THE GAME IS COMPLETELY UNPLAYABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    DICE, NEVER AGAIN!
  28. Blighted
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    I've played just about every battlefield for some time now. I really want to like this game but I just don't think I can.

    Leaving bugs aside as I feel those are unavoidable with software this advanced. Guns don't do enough damage and/or time to kill (TTK) is just inconsistent. The sound effects, foot steps, and overall environment SFX is just lackluster and missing something.    I've played just about every battlefield for some time now. I really want to like this game but I just don't think I can.

    Leaving bugs aside as I feel those are unavoidable with software this advanced.

    Guns don't do enough damage and/or time to kill (TTK) is just inconsistent.
    The sound effects, foot steps, and overall environment SFX is just lackluster and missing something.
    Limited immersion maps are too big even for 128, not enough game modes out of the box (yes I know portal..)
    No squad voice chat.
    The specialist just don't work, it's like large scale Apex legends without the stakes or impact. They load out system further pushes players to build for themselves and not team comp that changes as the match goes on.
    The gun play doesn't feel good at all and is completely inconsistent as well as there being an extremely limiting amount. I'm willing to bet that's so they can excite people with new weapon delivery releases similar to BFV etc..
    There's no scoreboard so there's no incentive to have top score or perform. I get toxicity avoidance but score board helps motivate squads to get those extra points as a squad to be the top not just kill farmers!

    Portal is just a watered down version of the previous games with a crap engine. I'd rather just go play them? I hope this helps I think it has alot of potential but right now underwhelming.

    What the heck happened to bullet drop in battlefield games since BF4?!?

    BF is notorious for needing work but I'm concerned even the extra work can not fix the poor design direction they took with this game.

    Fingers crossed to this hopefully making a rebound like BF4 did.    … Expand
  29. VVilson
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    What a disaster. I can overlook bugs/glitches if a game is actually fun, but wokefield had everything good taken out to appease children. Vehicle movement is horrible. Maps are empty, boring, and lack creativity. Destruction is toned down because you know 128 players. 22 weapons with only a few being good. No Scoreboard because muh feelings. Hit registration is awful. Feels like a hybridWhat a disaster. I can overlook bugs/glitches if a game is actually fun, but wokefield had everything good taken out to appease children. Vehicle movement is horrible. Maps are empty, boring, and lack creativity. Destruction is toned down because you know 128 players. 22 weapons with only a few being good. No Scoreboard because muh feelings. Hit registration is awful. Feels like a hybrid cod game. Two game modes not including portal. I can't believe they cut support on BFV for this. Hope this game falls into the abyss. BF is dead. The suits at EA will only listen if people stop buying this garbage.… Expand
  30. Docholiday8052
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    I’ve been playing since modern combat on the original Xbox. Please dear god if you don’t believe me look at any YouTube’s or online reviewer that isn’t being paid by dice or ea to review the game. I have been playing since 0330 est when the game dropped at 0300 est. the only battlefield I haven’t played is hardline addmittanly. I’m currently at level 36 and I HATE every single second ofI’ve been playing since modern combat on the original Xbox. Please dear god if you don’t believe me look at any YouTube’s or online reviewer that isn’t being paid by dice or ea to review the game. I have been playing since 0330 est when the game dropped at 0300 est. the only battlefield I haven’t played is hardline addmittanly. I’m currently at level 36 and I HATE every single second of this games base gameplay. I plead and pray that y’all wait for them to fix the majority of this game EVEN portal, before you buy it. I’ve never felt remotely this strongly to even write a review. I plead that you look at YouTube and online before you buy it. Please do yourself a favor and look into it before you buy it.… 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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