Battlefield V

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3.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3148 Ratings

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  1. lukasmarek23
    Jan 27, 2019
    8
    I've written a critical review about a month after the release date, where I complained about many things including the lack of content, gameplay/team play/classes, and countless bugs. Now, after about 2.5 months and 100 hours sunk into this thing, I've come here to cut the developers some slack. I will speak really just about the multiplayer because the SP campaign is obviously not theI've written a critical review about a month after the release date, where I complained about many things including the lack of content, gameplay/team play/classes, and countless bugs. Now, after about 2.5 months and 100 hours sunk into this thing, I've come here to cut the developers some slack. I will speak really just about the multiplayer because the SP campaign is obviously not the core thing in this game.

    Also, the historical element is only incidental. The sooner you accept that this is a shooter with WWII props and not a historical game, the more fun you're going to have. You'll be playing British soldiers in made-up grey uniforms with gas masks wielding a German STG 44... with a f-ing collimator.

    Gameplay - this is really what the game is about.
    After the illogical experiment with higher TTK, which went terribly wrong, and seemingly fixed netcode issues (the infamous one-frame death), I think the gameplay has really reached its sweet spot. Combat seems difficult, fair and incredibly fun. Medic class is still a pain to play on open maps although the SMGs have been buffed somewhat. New ZK 383, which medic received in the latest tide of war, is a blast and almost able to compete with assault weapons.
    The visibility is still poor (realistic?) and the non-existence of the 3d spotting makes the game even more challenging. Good speakers/headphones should help a lot to identify enemies. The team play is sometimes still terrible with people playing out of their roles or driving a tank in the water in Rotterdam, but you can still get into some pretty good matches.
    The variety of modes is great with a bit of everything for all tastes. Personally, I play the frontlines or breakthrough the most.

    Content: I would appreciate a bit more maps for certain modes, but the current number is still good to keep me engaged (the Pacific, or Russia would be cool in the future). The devs add a couple of new weapons every now and then, which is nice.
    The customisability of primary weapons is not well thought through imho, you can't customise secondary weapons and the number of gadgets is not that great either.

    Graphics are still stunning, but you would need at least 12gb ram to run the game (I learned this the hard way and experienced unpredictable stuttering while playing with only 8gigs and GTX 1060).

    Bugs: they're everywhere, get used to it. The most annoying thing at the moment is that some players cannot see their avatar when they select the uniform. Which is even more annoying that the choice of your clothes has a huge impact on visibility. Another bug bug that's ruining the gameplay for me a bit is being constantly (and rather unpredictably) stuck on geometry. You learn quite quickly that trying to leap over a hedge or a rock is a tricky thing to do in a gunfight.

    To conclude, the game is really fun at its core, if you accept there is a learning curve. DICE has made several blunders while releasing and maintaining the game (miscommunication, insulting the community, acting like this was a historical game, releasing the game with bugs that were not present in the previous titles, TTK experiment etc.), but did it ultimately ruin my gaming experience? No.

    Oh yeah, one last thing. Remember the invisible flying Chinese cheater in BF IV? We're probably going to get them in BF V at some point as well ;)    … Expand
  2. Fapoleon
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    A completely New Experience in terms of Gameplay,you can choose how your character looks so you dont have to play as a black woman as an allied medic, yo ucan easily choose to be a white dude easily, so they fixed that, everything, from the graphics to the gunplay was brought up to 100 and then some, the game feels exciting,the guns have a proper feel and kick to them, the ambience and theA completely New Experience in terms of Gameplay,you can choose how your character looks so you dont have to play as a black woman as an allied medic, yo ucan easily choose to be a white dude easily, so they fixed that, everything, from the graphics to the gunplay was brought up to 100 and then some, the game feels exciting,the guns have a proper feel and kick to them, the ambience and the ambient sound design is bloody brilliant. And best of all, NO MICROTRANSACTIONS OR LOOTBOXES, this is a brand New Battlefield Experience and it is amazing. The Removal of 3D Spotting adds a new depth to the game where you have to watch out and be on high alert when running through open spaces, fortifications can really turn the way of game around if properly built. Overall a great game, with amazing mulitplayer, breathaking Campaign, a fantastic package!… Expand
  3. Hamburgers
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Pros
    No more grenade/mortar/explosive spam.
    Removal of 3D spotting. (Sniper scope can spot, but they can't shoot while doing it. Support specialization can spot, but it is when they do their job and suppress.) Gun play is great, bullets hit where you aim. Tanks are not gods of the battlefield anymore, like in BF1. They need to be protected. Visuals are amazing You can throw back    Pros
    No more grenade/mortar/explosive spam.
    Removal of 3D spotting. (Sniper scope can spot, but they can't shoot while doing it. Support specialization can spot, but it is when they do their job and suppress.)
    Gun play is great, bullets hit where you aim.
    Tanks are not gods of the battlefield anymore, like in BF1. They need to be protected.
    Visuals are amazing
    You can throw back grenades. You can also shoot them.
    Fortifications add an amazing defensive experience
    The maps are beautiful
    We were given a schedule on future releases. (That are free)
    No content locked behind paywall to separate the community.
    They have listened to the community and worked to make an amazing game.

    Cons:
    There are fixable bugs in the game.
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    Honestly, this game is amazing and is definitely worth a buy. I cannot wait to experience the content they will be continuing to release.

    Unlike all these 0's, I have actually played the game.    … Expand
  4. Omnicron2
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Absolutely brilliant online FPS experience. Leaps ahead of BF1 and now the best AAA FPS on the market. Map design is top class and the sense of realism. No season pass or paid DLC, no micro-transactions. Just a solid game with 2 years content support. Ignore the SJW complaints, the women take nothing away from the experience.
  5. Avitoast
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    This game is all we wanted in a Battlefield game, no Premium, no DLCs, no 3D spotting, skill based gunplay, and generally less arcade gameplay direction, the opposite from Battlefield 1. It has one of the best gameplay experiences from a Battlefield game yet! And it is bound to only get better.

    Now I do feel like it was released too early, as it features quite a few bugs, nothing    This game is all we wanted in a Battlefield game, no Premium, no DLCs, no 3D spotting, skill based gunplay, and generally less arcade gameplay direction, the opposite from Battlefield 1. It has one of the best gameplay experiences from a Battlefield game yet! And it is bound to only get better.

    Now I do feel like it was released too early, as it features quite a few bugs, nothing game-breaking but you can tell it needed a bit more time to be ironed out before releasing. So I would say it's an 8-9, though I still gave it a 10 simply to balance the score against the wave of trolls who give it 0 and haven't even played it yet, and lie about micro-transactions while there are literally none in the game yet. And it has the same amount of content at launch or more of the previous game BF 1.

    So I would say this game is well worth your money, especially if you are looking for more serious Battlefield gameplay compared to BF 1's arcade direction.    … Expand
  6. christryhard
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    (Mulitplayer review) They removed all the crap from BF1, kept in the good stuff and made substantial improvements. It retains the authentic feel of being in a war (BF4, while a good game, didn't really feel like a war game to me) without sacrificing good gameplay.

    There are still some glitches (like getting stuck in the environment) and balance issues (AT rockets too strong against    (Mulitplayer review) They removed all the crap from BF1, kept in the good stuff and made substantial improvements. It retains the authentic feel of being in a war (BF4, while a good game, didn't really feel like a war game to me) without sacrificing good gameplay.

    There are still some glitches (like getting stuck in the environment) and balance issues (AT rockets too strong against tanks) but nothing major. It has a fair business model: no premium pass and you can unlock everything (including cosmetics) through playing the game and it doesn't look very grindy.

    I'll give it a 9/10 if they fix the bugs and 10/10 if the single player is really good. The latter is very unlikely tbh but what we have got here is an amazing Battlefield game.    … Expand
  7. BIG_IRON
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    It's an amazing game and single handedly the purest battlefield experience since BF3

    No weapon variants No behemoths/mega vehicles No elite classes No OP spawning pickups (ala BF4) No sweet spot No LeVeluTiON No 3d spot spamming No gas (thank god) Back to 4 man squads No explosive spam Way better/fairer/less random gunplay and gunfights CQ back to classic ticket system No OP    It's an amazing game and single handedly the purest battlefield experience since BF3

    No weapon variants
    No behemoths/mega vehicles
    No elite classes
    No OP spawning pickups (ala BF4)
    No sweet spot
    No LeVeluTiON
    No 3d spot spamming
    No gas (thank god)
    Back to 4 man squads
    No explosive spam
    Way better/fairer/less random gunplay and gunfights
    CQ back to classic ticket system
    No OP heavy bombers ala **** Ilya Muromets
    No random war bonds currency to unlock weapons (I'm fine with coins for skins/specializations but for the weapons themselves it was annoying)
    Maps (launch ones at least) are a lot less tiny and/or linear and favour more playstyles rather than favouring snipers sitting at the back of the map the whole time
    them stuka sirens are thicc

    Some BF2 vets are going even further and saying it's the most classic-styled since the refractor era games, with the slower ticket bleed etc.    … Expand
  8. MDG
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    People are leaving **** reviews even if it's obvious that they know nothing about the game. I have seen claims about it being filled with Micro transaction and it being a BF1 re-skin. This plays totally different and it's way more skill based than previous Battlefield game thanks to the new movement and shooting mechanics. Dice did a great job with the Micro transaction since you CAN'T buyPeople are leaving **** reviews even if it's obvious that they know nothing about the game. I have seen claims about it being filled with Micro transaction and it being a BF1 re-skin. This plays totally different and it's way more skill based than previous Battlefield game thanks to the new movement and shooting mechanics. Dice did a great job with the Micro transaction since you CAN'T buy anything that affects gameplay with real money .… Expand
  9. ConfluxReflux
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This game does not deserve a 10, but I need to help balance it out. I would so far give it an 9. Compared to other BF games I'd give BF4 an 8, BF1 a 9, and BFH a 5 or 6.
    I really want Metacritic to make it so you have to confirm that you own the game in order to review it. The number of people who have not even played the game and left a review on the game is insane. I am not a crazy SJW,    This game does not deserve a 10, but I need to help balance it out. I would so far give it an 9. Compared to other BF games I'd give BF4 an 8, BF1 a 9, and BFH a 5 or 6.
    I really want Metacritic to make it so you have to confirm that you own the game in order to review it. The number of people who have not even played the game and left a review on the game is insane. I am not a crazy SJW, I think it was kind of annoying to very prominently include women for money, but that doesn't mean you should spam 0.
    Gamers are becoming entitled. BF players wanted 3D spotting removed. Guess what? Gone. No one really likes DLC. Right? They made it free. Do you like amazing graphics? I do, and guess what, the graphics in Battlefield 5 are the best I have ever seen, especially in 4K. The game doesn't run too bad either. Low amount of stuff in the game? Was there a huge outrage in Battlefield 1, because BF5 has the same amount of primary weapons, more tanks, the same amount of planes, more vehicles, etc, only lagging behind in gadgets and secondary weapons. If you want, try to manage to get a 7 day free trial of Origin access and you will get 10 hours of play time in the game. Make sure you cancel the subscription before the 7th day though. As for the reuse of textures and sounds in the game, it is not like a crap ton were reused or anything. The game looks WAY different from Battlefield 1. The weapons in BF1 that made their way into BF5 were obviously redone.    … Expand
  10. ren0
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Fun and beautiful game. It doesn't deserve a 10 but I had to do it to balance the scores since lots of cry babies give it 0 just for fun
  11. N1cknamed
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    People that are giving this game low scores have not played the game, they just don't like the fact that there are women in it. This game is the bestt multiplayer shooter of the year. It is truly breathtaking and has deep gameplay. EA has done away with DLC which is another plus. If you like FPS, you're gonna like this one.
  12. garuspl
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    The best since BF3. Huge improvement over Battlefield 1 which is rage inducing. This is back to being more strategic and squad based, needs UI improvements but that is coming.
  13. abdullah9o9
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    great gunplay great maps everything in this game great , dice did great job in this game
  14. Bestspiler
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    It could be the best BF, if they will support this game for long term. Gunplay is good, the explosion spam is gone, no spotting and other good changes.
  15. llNekoNinjall
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    A lot of people just hating the game because of the controversy, thats all, the game its not a 10/10 but its really good if you are an old Battlefield player you will recognise a lot of ald mechanics, now you cant play like the shotgun assault killer or the granade spam support, now you need real skills to survive.
  16. imajor75
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    For those who liked the teamplay aspect of the series, this is a really good addition, way better than BF1.
  17. Herios
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    A huge step up from Battlefield 1. They took everything good from BF1 and amped it up.

    Battlefield V is harder and more punishing. Teamplay is a key factor again.
    Being tactical really pays off, and it feels like Battlefield should feel.
  18. ewarf
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This game builds upon the few strength of battlefield one but eliminates most of its flaws. A lot of small and some big changes (+ the good maps) lead to a massive improvement in team-play, tactics and overall balance. This is just intense and fun. You never want to touch bf1 again.
    But they should tone down the "comeback" mechanic, it's silly.
  19. 5denn
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Did you enjoy Battlefield 3/4?
    If yes, you're likely going to like this one.
    Do you prefer Battlefield 1? A number of things from BF1 have been brought over into this game, but made more suitable for classic Battlefield gameplay. (Subjective!) It feels and looks more stunning than ever, but offers much more enjoyable gunplay and less 'distractions' (Behemoths, etc.) from objective    Did you enjoy Battlefield 3/4?
    If yes, you're likely going to like this one.

    Do you prefer Battlefield 1?
    A number of things from BF1 have been brought over into this game, but made more suitable for classic Battlefield gameplay.
    (Subjective!) It feels and looks more stunning than ever, but offers much more enjoyable gunplay and less 'distractions' (Behemoths, etc.) from objective focused play.

    Many of the overly negative reviews in this thread seem to be focused on supposed microtransactions (couldn't find any in 20h of playtime) and the fact that Battlefield V introduced the option of playing as a female character into the series.
    The latter is simply personal preference and can obviously be changed very easily, if one wishes to do so.
    Most criticism regarding this change is outrage over adding something that is optional, not mandatory and doesn't change the game in any meaningful way.

    In the end Battlefield V is a very good step into the right direction, with focus on gunplay, objectives and the overall feel a Battlefield game used to have.    … Expand
  20. Doom721
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    First off let me preface this review by saying I have thousands of hours in games like BF5. Well over 2-3,000 in BF2/Project Reality, Around 600 or so in BF3/BF1/BF1, and around 4,500 hours in Planetside 2.

    I had low expectations for BF5 before the beta because nothing had been released to really drive the game home. Upon playing the beta something was different, every mechanic and    First off let me preface this review by saying I have thousands of hours in games like BF5. Well over 2-3,000 in BF2/Project Reality, Around 600 or so in BF3/BF1/BF1, and around 4,500 hours in Planetside 2.

    I had low expectations for BF5 before the beta because nothing had been released to really drive the game home. Upon playing the beta something was different, every mechanic and interaction has been touched on from shooting, feedback on hitting, dying, movement, maps, cover, bipods and overall feel to the game.

    This is the most fluid BF game since 3 with amazing domain ( infantry/tank/plane ) gameplay.

    Everything is lethal, and everything is lethal to each other but powerful in its own regards which makes it enjoyable. Tanks die quickly, but can wipe out entire squads when used right. Bombers decimate the landscape but are wrecked by a skilled fighter pilot. Snipers kill the open lanes, but medics block the sight lines with smoke.

    The game is a masterpiece and a masterwork and worth your time to revisit the Battlefield series.    … Expand
  21. kkanar
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    With some bug fixes this is gonna go down as the best frostbite era Battlefield. Majority of the people who gave it negative review never actually played the game and are riding on their stupid propaganda thing. Metacritic really should disable the ability to post review for the people who don't own the game.
  22. BGBLOOD
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    i have played only bf5 and bf1, i can tell u bf5 is a huge step up! there are things to be required, but i bought it and hope they will take care of us.
  23. AlfredTButler
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    The game is alot of fun.

    Great mechanics.
    Great gunplay
    Epic moments

    Alot of reviews havent acctually played the game. sad, they just want to ruin the game
  24. HoloHolovic
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    I have only played Battlefield 1 from Battlefield series. Battlefield V feels way better in every way than Battlefield 1. Gunplay is much smoother and maps feel great. There noticeable less grenade spam. I haven't played singleplayer campaign and I probably wont play it. It is Battlefield it's about multiplayer experience with lot of players on same server. Microtransactions are only forI have only played Battlefield 1 from Battlefield series. Battlefield V feels way better in every way than Battlefield 1. Gunplay is much smoother and maps feel great. There noticeable less grenade spam. I haven't played singleplayer campaign and I probably wont play it. It is Battlefield it's about multiplayer experience with lot of players on same server. Microtransactions are only for cosmetics same as BF1 buy you don't buy battlepacks now you can buy credits in exchange for real money, which you are getting by playing too and you can buy some skins.… Expand
  25. ThorAndreas
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Good launch maps.
    Great gun-play.
    Good customisation.
    Movement feels like a good mix of BF1 and BF4.
    Progression speed feels good.
    Solid game, only wish there were a few more launch maps and weapons.
  26. Lilescalade87
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    I wonder how many of these haters actually played the game? This game is so much fun! It's War Thunder, World of Tanks, and infantry game play of Medal of Honor in one game. Future content is absolutely FREE! And the gameplay is the best in the series, period.
  27. Largoat
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Almost all of the negative reviews on here are just people hating the game because of the original issues when it was announced.

    Fact is, their first trailer and responses kinda sucked, but over the past couple of months they've taken a complete change of direction. The Devs are very vocal and honest, providing masses and masses of information every day about what's going on behind    Almost all of the negative reviews on here are just people hating the game because of the original issues when it was announced.

    Fact is, their first trailer and responses kinda sucked, but over the past couple of months they've taken a complete change of direction.

    The Devs are very vocal and honest, providing masses and masses of information every day about what's going on behind the scenes and what their plans are. They've taken on loads of feedback from the community and not only said they would react to it, but have ACTUALLY reacted to it and in most cases if they didn't, they've given reasons why. I absolutely love this new approach DICE have taken.

    Also, at no point have they said this is historically accurate. In fact when it was announced, Lars said "OUR take on WW2". Just like when a new Spider-man movie comes out, it's a new take on Peter Parker's story.

    As for the game itself;
    - Gunplay is amazing. There's some balancing issues sure but the feel of the weapons is great. You can learn a weapon now. Learn it's behaviour and recoil patterns. Rather than it be completely random as it was in previous games.

    - Level design is great. They look so nice and coupled with the Fortification system can provide some great experiences. I do hate Narvik but that's only because I've played it to death and I'm bad at it. Other maps are on point

    - Menus. I'm confused as to why they've chosen this UX in the menus. It doesn't fit the game. So many clicks just to do simple actions is not a good User Experience. Some of this they are working to fix for us but I can't imagine it drastically changing. Saying that, they've done it before...

    - Gadgets etc. A lot of the gadgets have had good changes applied. Medics no longer have to spec the syringe to be able to revive. My only wish is that there were some stats for some of the gadgets such as damage etc for the RPGs

    - Vehicles. They often feel weak but also insanely strong at the same time. Couple of times I've been in tanks that have taken 2 RPGs to be destroyed, and I've done similar to tanks myself. Other times I can pile on 2 TNT and an RPG at the back and the tank just drives off without a problem. Bombers are also insanely OP with AA being absolute garbage. They also start the round before infantry for some reason meaning that you often get a mass killing by carpet bombs at the start of the round.

    - Story. When you boot the game for the first time you're put in to a kind of prelude that you have to play. That annoys me, but it's so frickin' epic that it gave me actual goosebumps. I've played one War Story so far and it was much of the same feeling. AI is quite annoying though as sometimes you can fool them and flank around while they search where you used to be, but other times they're tracking you like AI of the early 2000s.

    - Content. I think there's enough maps and weapons etc for now. I don't want it littering like it was in BF1. However I feel like a lot of the content has been held back for whatever reason. Part of me thinks that it's because it still need more work, or it's being reworked based on feedback, but part of me thinks it's to make it appear like more content is being drip fed to us for free at regular intervals.

    - Special Assignments. These make sense to me now, but it took a while to understand wtf was going on and how I unlocked more. I guess it was my fault for scan reading but it should have been more obvious for sure. Also not being able to change them without leaving the server is damn annoying.

    Overall it's an amazing game. Lots of changes that we've needed for years both in gameplay and in communications from DICE. It feels like EA have finally told DICE to do what they need to do rather than getting involved

    Also, there are no "Microtransactions". These people are just sad lonely internet trolls. There's a section where you can buy some basic skins with GAME CURRENCY. Which is easy to earn just by playing. In the future there will be an option to buy cosmetics with real world money but they'll all have the ability to buy with the game currency too.    … Expand
  28. GoDofKiwiS
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Best multiplayer BF ever. You don't know it till you try it. It feels so great with the reduced (almost 0) spread shots, no explosive spam, tanks and aircraft balance and ofc the cool ww2 setting.
    This game does not have microtransaction yet (confirmed it will have) so i don't know why people say it has a tone of it. Great multiplayer experience but the warstories aren't good except for    Best multiplayer BF ever. You don't know it till you try it. It feels so great with the reduced (almost 0) spread shots, no explosive spam, tanks and aircraft balance and ofc the cool ww2 setting.
    This game does not have microtransaction yet (confirmed it will have) so i don't know why people say it has a tone of it. Great multiplayer experience but the warstories aren't good except for the prologue which is excellent. The graphics are the best I've seen in any game and it run smooth with my i7-8700 and my gtx 1080 on ultra.    … Expand
  29. Maxwellito
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This game has all the makings of a lasting title. Loads of customization. The 3D sound is crazy good. Also, the game keeps you busy and focused. Squad play has the most meaning of any BF game to date.
  30. RanchDubois
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Pretty much every negative review here is from someone that has clearly never played the game. The cosmetics are completely toned down in this game. There are no pay-to-win microtransactions either. This game took what BF1 had and improved on it.
    -No 3d spotting
    -Nerfed certain vehicles
    -No spam revive
    -No spam ammo
    -Building fortifications
    -Throwing nades back
    -Better map design
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2019
    85
    It’s far from being ideal but all the glitches and shortcomings don’t ruin the overall fun of Battlefield V’s multiplayer experience. Although the single player portion of the game is not bad at all, I would have been disappointed if I bought the game just for it. [13/2018, p.56]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    80
    In Battlefield V we got back to WW2, but with refined gunplay and death system which works great. There are also little problems such as low number of maps and stability issues, that are taking the fun away, but nothing that can't be fixed.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    80
    A great World War II shooter that will grow and improve. Do not buy the game because of its singleplayer, but if you consider the campaign a bonus to the multiplayer, you will be satisfied. [Issue#291]
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