Battlefield 2042

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  • Summary: Battlefield 2042 marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. Adapt and overcome dynamically-changing battlegrounds with the help of your squad and a cutting-edge arsenal. With support for 128 players*, prepare for unprecedented scale on vast environments. Take on massiveBattlefield 2042 marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. Adapt and overcome dynamically-changing battlegrounds with the help of your squad and a cutting-edge arsenal. With support for 128 players*, prepare for unprecedented scale on vast environments. Take on massive experiences, from updated multiplayer modes like Conquest and Breakthrough to the all-new Hazard Zone..… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 74
  3. Negative: 11 out of 74
  1. EGM
    Nov 11, 2021
    100
    Battlefield 2042 brings the sandbox back to the series in bold and controversial ways. The new Specialist system might seem like sacrilege at first, but it opens up gameplay opportunities that weren’t possible in previous titles. The massive, well-designed maps offer plenty of room for experimentation and emergent stories, and the modes are a blast. And that’s just All-Out Warfare. Between that, Hazard Zone, and the expansive Battlefield Portal, Battlefield 2042 has something for everyone, without feeling like it’s stretched too thin. It’s a true evolution of the series, one that pushes back against a stagnation that threatened the series’ future. It won’t be for everyone, but for players who crave imagination and fun from their Battlefields, it will give them everything that they crave and more.
  2. Press Start Australia
    Nov 11, 2021
    85
    It’s not without its issues, but Battlefield 2042 is off to a fantastic start for DICE’s beloved series. All-Out Warfare modes are immersive, Hazard Zone is enjoyable while Battlefield Portal steals the show. There’s a lot to love here, and I’m excited to see where the game goes.
  3. Checkpoint Gaming
    Nov 11, 2021
    80
    The biggest and boldest Battlefield to date, 2042 combines trademark action with impressive innovations. Experimentation with loadout and attachment changes drive the enormous spectacle of 128 player warzones and dynamic weather events. Hazard Zone provides the grounds for extremely tactical gameplay but needs refinement to make it a lasting experience. The shining star without question is Portal, allowing series veterans to jump back into their favourite legacy maps and muck around with creative modes and features – it's basically four games in one package. If it wasn't for a few poorly designed 2042 maps, combat balancing issues, and performance concerns, Battlefield 2042 might be the best in the franchise.
  4. PC Invasion
    Nov 17, 2021
    70
    Battlefield 2042 has a lot of problems. From its optimization, questionable design, and various bugs, it is clear that this game was not completely ready to be released. Yet despite all of that, I have still found myself having a good time bathing in the chaotic fun that is Battlefield. It needs some patches for sure, but Battlefield 2042 is by no means a lost cause.
  5. 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.
  6. GameSkinny
    Nov 19, 2021
    60
    Battlefield 2042 wants so many things that it succeeds at almost none of them. There's a good game buried beneath it all, but you'll wade through a lot of sludge to get there.
  7. TheGamer
    Nov 16, 2021
    40
    It’s hard not to be disappointed with this 2042 offering. You know when the devs said this is a game to “celebrate Battlefield”? They’ve stripped away some of the most fundamental elements of the series and added tornados and Wingsuits to make up for it. It’s Marketing 101. Explosions, tornados, and swooping helicopters look great. One day, they probably will be great. DICE is one of the best when it comes to post-launch patches - for better and for worse. But if you’re on the fence about buying Battlefield 2042, I would just wait. It’s hard for me to condone purchasing what is essentially an unfinished product - an unfinished product with Battle Passes, too. Just wait. It will be a better game in a year’s time. Maybe even six months. If you’ve never played Battlefield and want to experience some of the sheer beauty of 64v64, I say go for it. Just don’t expect an experience that will keep you interested for more than a couple of weeks.

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  1. Positive: 277 out of 2685
  2. Mixed: 115 out of 2685
  3. Negative: 2,293 out of 2685
  1. MuxieeeeeYOMAMA
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    the game give me 10 fps with my 1050ti!!! exceeded expectations so halal mode!
  2. Mojjek
    Nov 28, 2021
    6
    It's really sad to see this game in such a bad shape. It buggy as hell, weapons feels weak, no story and the destruction is laughable. I'mIt's really sad to see this game in such a bad shape. It buggy as hell, weapons feels weak, no story and the destruction is laughable. I'm having fun with the game but it's mostly because I'm a longtime fan of battlefield games. I have hopes for it in the future but it's sad that it has to take time after release to be good.… Expand
  4. Rapido
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    After the failiour of bfv dice and ea had an opportunity to put right the wrongs of that game instead they have took the franchise evenAfter the failiour of bfv dice and ea had an opportunity to put right the wrongs of that game instead they have took the franchise even further away from what made battfeild a unique experience in 2042 to the point where you question what direction are they going.… Expand
  5. cojo80
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Absolutely bad.This game is so bad. Do not buy it! Battlefield 2042 is such a major setback compare to BFV and all other BF gamesReallyAbsolutely bad.This game is so bad. Do not buy it! Battlefield 2042 is such a major setback compare to BFV and all other BF gamesReally disappointed with this entry!… Expand
  6. fameofthewolf
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    Played all BFs and all CODs since the very first ones.

    This game is without a single doubt in my mind, the WORST BF. This game is    Played all BFs and all CODs since the very first ones.

    This game is without a single doubt in my mind, the WORST BF.

    This game is clearly in actual Beta and should not have been released but they did it anyway. It is the most riddled with bugs AAA game i have ever played on top of servers not working.

    They completely stripped it of typical features, server browser, classes, voice chat, ability to change squads, low selection of weapons, inconsequential loadouts(you can equip any attachment at any time), and any other game modes besides Conquest and Breakthrough. Hope you didnt like smaller map playlists without vehicles cause thats completely gone. Have you ever heard of games taking away features for no good reason? No because most devs arent brainless.

    This is on top of awful game design, pacing is simply terrible because of the huge maps, you run for 5 minutes from point to point hoping you dont get sniped or vehicle killed before you even get a chance to engage anybody because the maps are huge swaths of open area. And you mostly do get sniped or killed by a vehicle so youre spending 10 min just to get to a point on Conquest and you trade kills and then you start the cycle over again. It is atrocious. They have learned nothing from other shooters on the market.

    The current DICE devs dont know how to design a good BF experience, and thats a fact. You know its a huge red flag when they stripped a bunch of features and dont QA their product properly.

    CoD releases games every year and while they may not be perfect, have never been as god awful as this BF. BF 2042 has been in development for over 3 years, and this is the best they can do with EA funding.    … Expand
  7. Cooksey
    Nov 17, 2021
    0
    Controls are rubbish, marking enemies is near impossible, the time it takes you to use the marking system. weapons you have to unlock all andControls are rubbish, marking enemies is near impossible, the time it takes you to use the marking system. weapons you have to unlock all and all attachments which by my reckoning would take 10 hours per gun maybe more, move ability is weird like on a boat or some weird moon with dodgy gravity , every time yourespawn it does a animation with your gun so yoi can't see down site even tho it will plank you in middle of a fight , Multi player like 16v 16 you might as well play any cod from 2010 would be better, the maps are beautiful and huuuugge , but that's it. I'd rate it a 1 for maps. Server are the worst ever all any spams in chat is servers ate terrible.
    Already aim bots on it with PC you won't get a gam with it off and you have to reboot it ever few games or you won't get a game too.
    : I take my 1 back.
    [Team work is non existent , nobody talks nobody marks as its to hard    … Expand
  8. NaZ07
    Nov 13, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the worst fps game i have ever played and i played a ton of bad games … vehicles which is battlefield’s signature are unplayable … gun fight is a copy past of call of duty in a huge maps and that is not a good thing … and the worst thing is the specialists … i mean why would you remove the iconic battlefield classes … now i feel like am playing cod or apex legends not battlefield … i wish i can get my money back… Expand

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