Battlefield V

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3148 Ratings

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  1. king560
    Nov 20, 2018
    4
    I have been a huge fan of the Battlefield series since the original Battlefield 1942. Despite the liberties taken with WW1, BF1 was hugely fun and had awesome atmosphere, tone, and look to it. Battlefield V is a game that has had a huge amount of work put into it, and it looks good, it's just been pushed in the wrong direction.

    The gameplay and graphics, while pretty objectively good in    I have been a huge fan of the Battlefield series since the original Battlefield 1942. Despite the liberties taken with WW1, BF1 was hugely fun and had awesome atmosphere, tone, and look to it. Battlefield V is a game that has had a huge amount of work put into it, and it looks good, it's just been pushed in the wrong direction.

    The gameplay and graphics, while pretty objectively good in a vacuum, looks and feels extremely 'cartoony' because of certain choices with the gameplay mechanics, and visuals, the overly saturated colors. Little things in the visuals really bother me because you see them in front of you constantly. Their fictionalized military emblems they plaster everywhere is practically condescending. I need a stylized, completely made up ‘minimalist’ Union Jack inspired logo painted on all my guns when I play as the British? For what? So I don't forget which team I'm on? My character constantly 'looks at' "ammo" magazines in game that have yellow bullet silhouette graphics painted on them so I don't forget 'this is ammo'? This doesn't feel like Battlefield nor a game for gamers. This feels and looks almost like an oversaturated and condescending mobile phone game or Fortnight.

    The fortifications building ability is a neat idea but again it doesn't feel like Battlefield, it feels like I'm playing Minecraft.
    Also the spawn menu map is too 'messy' and 'busy' and I dislike the new color and design choices. BF1 pretty much nailed how a spawn menu should look, crisp and easy to make quick decisions.

    While I can understand them wanting to avoid the arguably overused classic battle scenarios of WWII such as Omaha Beach, they should have realized that the last time some of us played these was perhaps over a decade ago with some of the original COD, MOH, and Battlefield games. I would have very gladly welcomed the chance to experience these classic battles once again in Battlefield style with a kickass modern day game engine. A huge opportunity was wasted here.

    The shoehorning of 'politically correct' elements of the game was pushed way too far as evidenced by the over the top reveal trailer, and the developer's subsequent comments and disrespect for the core audience of the game. In addition to this they didn't even stand their ground and instead backpedaled somewhat on their aggressive PC agenda. This shows they listened to some of the criticism they received and made some adjustments, but not enough.

    EA/Dice also haven’t done enough to address cheating in their games. BF1 after being out for well over 2 years now, still suffers from rampant cheating (especially on servers in Asia). I don’t recall encountering and cheating while playing BFV, but I’ve read reports that the exact same sort of cheating that still goes on in BF1 is already happening in BFV. I don’t understand exactly how it all works, but there has to be a better way of dealing with it. Fairfight seems to help somewhat but it isn’t enough.
    Aside from the fact that EA/Dice’s could do more, I’m shocked at the stats I see on some servers, with messages sometimes stating something like 30 people have been banned in the last 24 hours, and that’s only the ones that are caught by Fairfight. This seems to be the biggest problem in Asia (where I play).

    I will give EA/Dice big kudos for the player and weapon customization they implemented into the game, it's along the lines of what I had always thought they were going to do in BF1 but never did. That's about the most positive thing I can say for the game. It's still not enough to save it though...

    It is with great sorrow that I sadly won't be purchasing this game after trying it out on Origin Premium Access. The game looks and feels like COD crossed with Fortnight with a little Minecraft mixed in, a far cry from what I expect a Battlefield game to be. I'll stick with Battlefield 1 for now. Disappointed.    … Expand
  2. balwaas
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    it's actually a very well rounded game .. most fun i had with a battlefield title... if you're a battlefield fan this is a must get
  3. bobemil
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Sorry DICE but when you joined EA you guys went down the road of total game destruction. I can't remember last time I DIDN'T preorder a game from you but this game made me almost throw up in my mouth. SJW **** doesn't belong in a WWII game and you know it. I loved Battlefield 2,3,4 and Bad Company 1 and 2.
  4. Rubbarducky
    Nov 20, 2018
    4
    It's a reskin of BF1, exept the balance is WAY off. Wait until it's 29.99$ ---
  5. novexx
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Amazing grafic and sound. EA and Dice did a great job. Game run smoth and servers are stable.
  6. Shaunicles
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Battlefield V is a good entry to the battlefield series. The only main problems are glitches which you may experience over time like people turning invisible and the victory ( or defeat) page at the end of a match is covered by a plane. Another problem is the fact that it isn’t historically accurate. During WW2, women were not on the front lines and this game shows that they were. OtherBattlefield V is a good entry to the battlefield series. The only main problems are glitches which you may experience over time like people turning invisible and the victory ( or defeat) page at the end of a match is covered by a plane. Another problem is the fact that it isn’t historically accurate. During WW2, women were not on the front lines and this game shows that they were. Other than that it is a great game and worth getting if you enjoyed battlefield 1 or just want a new shooter game to satisfy you.… Expand
  7. oldchap93
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Veteran of the series played every single bf game that was released on PC.
    This review is purely online gameplaywise. Sure there might be gradual improvement over time but as the game is now its just bad.
    Where to start... 1.removing of 3d spotting was nice idea, but created more issues. For one camping lmg players with laser beam guns [KE7]; cant spot a fokin tiger tank that is 20yrds    Veteran of the series played every single bf game that was released on PC.
    This review is purely online gameplaywise. Sure there might be gradual improvement over time but as the game is now its just bad.
    Where to start...
    1.removing of 3d spotting was nice idea, but created more issues. For one camping lmg players with laser beam guns [KE7]; cant spot a fokin tiger tank that is 20yrds away despite spamming Q button which limits communication with your team soo soo much .
    2.kill cam is worst ever combined with camping issue gets really annoying
    3.general lack of class and guns balance (losing firefights simply because of weapon used not aim or skill), many useless "filler" weapons as for now
    4.operation gamemode is a fokin pile of **** instead of gradual push on whole frontline its often decided on only a few players actions (picking up and planting bombs?!)
    5.ttd is very short, making firefights less about shooting skill and more about jumping on other players and luck (also 1 frame death bug)
    6.land vechicles are really weak as of now thanks to amount of handhold AT weapons avaiiable
    7.air vs land combat is dog**** again (AA guns don't do **** against bombers, only threaten fighters) therefore need decent fighter player to even attempt combat bombers
    8.fokin screenshake from explosions wont let you aim while ADS (holy **** it happens too often)
    9.maps aren't really fun imo, especially given the destruction levels. Can only enjoy Rotterdam
    10.Game somehow punishes soloplays, and given you can't always get online with your buddies it might ruin your experience    … Expand
  8. ryan00oo8
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    I have played battlefield since bf2. Since then I have hooked onto no shooter game, it had the best weapon customization and depth into your own personality in a video game. Now Ik people say this game is like COD it's really not. The fast pace may be a little too much and the new attrition system can get some getting used too. But overall I think this gives battlefield a better look thanI have played battlefield since bf2. Since then I have hooked onto no shooter game, it had the best weapon customization and depth into your own personality in a video game. Now Ik people say this game is like COD it's really not. The fast pace may be a little too much and the new attrition system can get some getting used too. But overall I think this gives battlefield a better look than in bf 1. The game really gave me a tactical feel!

    Graphics - 9/10 they look really good but feel somewhat of a downgrade in terms of distance quality (it might just be my screen and graphics settings all on high ) Colors do look cartoony and fake-ish at times but don't really notice after a while.

    Gameplay/Gunplay- 9/10 in terms of getting rid of the horrible bf 1 random bullet accuracy it feels really good. Fast pace squad play and rushing flag points really give me a tactical feeling. Watching corners, breaking windows and using the environment is really interesting. I love the additions of 360 degrees prone and crouch running. The new attrition system works well never felt in need of ammo or health too much gave them just the right amount and always gave me and others the feeling to actually give health or ammo to others. I love the realistic tank gameplay just like in bf 1 where you enter the hatch and hop in with your buddies, a better angling of the armor system which really helps vs heavy tanks and panzershrects . Every class has a role that you will most likely follow . The sniper class has a skill gape now and take skill to land headshots. Time to death still feels as if you die way to quickly than you kill though.

    Progression-10/10Now this where I think a lot of battlefield 5s quality Starts to show the new customization system looks perfect lots of realistic clothing and face paints. Good weapon skins later on. The missions give you something to do other than bf 1 did at launch. The weapon progression gets some getting used to because u forget there are no real attachments besides scopes. After a while, your weapon gets really good and fits your playstyle once you pick your weapons perks in the gun tree. The Company is awesome as well presets for every nation clothing presets for every class and weapon really good. DICE has shown a great improvement here! The only downside is I wish they would add more sights and scope mag options like in bf 1 Very hard to snipe with an x6 scope that takes up your whole screen.

    Performance - 7/10 Bf1 and Bf5 both run fairly bad at times. I have a i5 7500 with a 980ti and 16 gigs of 2133hz RAM I should be able to run this game without tweaking at all on ultra but unfortunately you need an i7 or an overclocked CPU in order to get good frames. Now, for the most part, I do get 60+ frames but do dip below 60 on Narvik and other maps as well. Bugs were very minor for me and the game didn't crash once. Although sinking through the floor when reviving happens a lot. Dice really need the improve the game's performance for the average gamer PC.

    Now Battlefield 5 isn't perfect and we haven't even gotten past launch to see what dice is going to give for content but for 60$ the game is worth most of it right now. If you are unsure I would buy the 15 $ origin pass to try it out or at least wait after Christmas to see the progress i really hate how people just give this game a 0 because of changes. Really, change will happen sure it's not bf 4 content wise yet and customization isn't the same but at least they are listening to the community and that's something we should give our hopes for.    … Expand
  9. letusturnofftaa
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Forcing temporal anti-aliasing to be on at all times makes the game feel horrible. 0/10 before we can turn taa off
  10. bprofit2
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I think Battlefield V made an effort to put out a decent game. They made the gun-play feel nicer than in BF1. They also made the combat feel more strategic with squads. You really need to play as a squad if you want to win. I enjoy that part of it. They did miss the mark with some though. For instance, the Map Hamada is absolute garbage its entirely too huge and there is no flow. AnotherI think Battlefield V made an effort to put out a decent game. They made the gun-play feel nicer than in BF1. They also made the combat feel more strategic with squads. You really need to play as a squad if you want to win. I enjoy that part of it. They did miss the mark with some though. For instance, the Map Hamada is absolute garbage its entirely too huge and there is no flow. Another thing is the revive system, it's kind of a pain in the butt when you die. I think 7 or 8 is a fair score for the game.… Expand
  11. BabaiNamco
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    Give me the same money, as well as corrupt critics, I will write a positive review. Although, there is nothing good about BFV.
  12. Methanol
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    EA asked for it and now here it is, their deserved "uneducated" review of this game they have been waiting for.
  13. stenrom1
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Should get the award for crappiest game of the year! I guess EA has too much money to burn
  14. BornToKill
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Review Context: writing this simply because I enjoyed the game and clearly a lot of the negative reviews have been written by people who HAVE NOT played the game at all and are simply discrediting the game as 'SJW trash.'

    I began playing the Battlefield Series with BF1942 with my favourite installment being BF2. The last BF game I played before BF5 was BF3. What I can say is that if    Review Context: writing this simply because I enjoyed the game and clearly a lot of the negative reviews have been written by people who HAVE NOT played the game at all and are simply discrediting the game as 'SJW trash.'

    I began playing the Battlefield Series with BF1942 with my favourite installment being BF2. The last BF game I played before BF5 was BF3.

    What I can say is that if you liked BFBC2 or BF3 and you enjoy the WW2 setting, you will like BF5. There are NO MICRO-TRANSACTIONS OR IN-GAME TRANSACTIONS. There is an in game currency but as far as I can tell there is no way to buy it, you can ONLY EARN IT by playing the game and completing dailies or assignments.

    3D spotting has been removed which is a positive in my opinion, now only certain classes can spot exactly where an enemy is, otherwise you can only mark a position on a map as having 'enemy activity.'

    There probably are a few too many bugs or glitches, but I believe they will be fixed as DICE/EA finally seemed determined and interested in clearing their reputations up and delivering BF5 as a on-going experience with all future game content being released for free for everyone forever. What more can you ask for?

    The menu system is a bit counter-intuitive and hopefully will be improved, but once in game on the battlefield it is a fun time with the gameplay, as I suggested earlier, being reminiscent of BFBC2/BF3 but in WW2 and without 3D spotting.

    The Medic is not redundant as some people have suggested, simply squad-mates can revive one another now but it takes 5 seconds to revive as opposed to the Medics' 2 second revive. Plus Medics can revive all teammates while non-Medics can only revive their squad-mates.

    They've introduced squad leader abilities, which are usually tiered into a supply drop > light vehicle call in > heavy vehicle call in > rocket strike which is very similar to the commanders abilities in BF2.

    Vehicle and weapon balance could always use a bit of work but ultimately if you're a fan of the BF series and you weren't a fan of BF4/Hardlines/BF1, you should try BF5 as it seems to take the game back to its roots a little more than some of the newer games.    … Expand
  15. aristos98
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    More of the same... No real innovation has taken place in the series in years. It regressed into feeling like a CoD game. You can count that as progress if you want. Not for me. No reason to buy this game if you own any of the previous titles.
  16. MarcusTullius5
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    SJW propaganda. Not WWII. In game transactions. Very bad game for full price.
    #notmybattlefield
  17. MaO_CZ
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Not so good like previous BF 1 but still great game. Hope that some bugs will be fixed soon. Dice please make normall single player like in BF 4. Stories are soo bad idea :(
  18. Breaker76
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best battlefield I ever played. Tanks are great. Really fun to play and really good engine… Expand
  19. mluppov
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    This game is an utter garbage and here is why. Blatant history revisionism with a total disregard to all those, who died in this horrible war. Broken promises of "The most immersive Battlefield ever" and "Authentic WW2 experience". Hard to be immersed in a WW2 game, where you can see countless women running across battlefield from both sides of the conflict. Where Nazi use no swastika butThis game is an utter garbage and here is why. Blatant history revisionism with a total disregard to all those, who died in this horrible war. Broken promises of "The most immersive Battlefield ever" and "Authentic WW2 experience". Hard to be immersed in a WW2 game, where you can see countless women running across battlefield from both sides of the conflict. Where Nazi use no swastika but have black and Asian (women) soldiers. This is not immersive nor authentic. While developers claim it is. It also hard to like the game, when its developers call their fans voicing their concerns uneducated, sexists, racists, bigots, you name it. When they spit in face of the whole country by saying that USSR (Russia) "changed sides at least once".
    I would give this game 5 for the good graphics and sound (as always), but I won't. Because its cons outweigh its pros massively. Thus it gets well deserved 0.    … Expand
  20. Kallago
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Played all BF games I did not like BF4 so much, liked BF1 a lot and I love BFV. I don't like COD but played most of them but after a short while, I get bored of COD. Ilke that BF games give good rewards to support an medics.
  21. LudwigBeethoven
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Its like EA is asking to run out of business. Ok. Your wish may be granted.
  22. GeorgeOrwell
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This game is fantastic! I have played every single Battlefield ever made, and although there are a few bugs that I am sure will be worked out this is pure fun. The mechanics and teamplay are amazing, the sound really allows you to hear the important action and the feel is great.

    The funniest thing about the users here are the lonely boys complaining about having women in the game! You    This game is fantastic! I have played every single Battlefield ever made, and although there are a few bugs that I am sure will be worked out this is pure fun. The mechanics and teamplay are amazing, the sound really allows you to hear the important action and the feel is great.

    The funniest thing about the users here are the lonely boys complaining about having women in the game! You are not in a real way, you are not a real soldier and there is no room to coplain about realism when a bag of stuff instantly heals a large caliber round to the head. Not to mention creating obstacles with a hammer, or jumping out of planes at a few hundred feet and landing safely. :-)

    I know its easy to be angry at women in general when you get no action, but go back to COD and stop pretending that you "always loved the series...." you trolls!

    I will see the real BF fans on the battlefield!    … Expand
  23. Sunny12
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    Thanks for spoiling my favorite game. Over 2500 hours BF Bad Company 2, 3000 hours BF3, 2000 BF4, 90 hours BF1 and 10 hours BF5, enough said. And its not only about the gameplay, its a lot about no History knowledge. Its just terrible, everything is terrible except weapon mechanics.I do not want to waste my time describing how and why BF1 and BF5 are so bad.
  24. Snail_nail
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    The dev said don't buy it so i didn't. EA IS A GOOD COMPANY. ALLAKHN BLESS EA
  25. CockmageLVL99
    Nov 20, 2018
    2
    Unfinished game with content missing and unnecessarily implemented aspects of political correctness.
  26. Drikki
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    Note, if you don't mind a forced SJW agenda in a game that is marketed as a Historical and like decent FPS games then this game is for you. I tried, but it hits you in the face all the time and it in the end turned me off to the point where I could not enjoy it anymore. I love FPS games, I don't mind it at all in other games where it fits in better, but this is just wrong
  27. Pozhiloy
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Thank you for womanfield 5!
    Тупа советский пушечно-мясной сброд даже в игру не включили
  28. RomanRS
    Nov 20, 2018
    3
    Field of Bugs 5. This game is playable and no more.Story mode is a bad joke with a tons of bugs and with a 'smartly' AI.
  29. wangsitu
    Nov 20, 2018
    2
    No spot, no medic/ammo crate, no autoregen. Play two hours of this **** help you nothing but even more pressure after a whole day work. imo a simple WW2 version BF1 could be a success but DICE just got some "new ideas"
  30. MERKUT
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    What did the developers do with the game? What a stupid feminism you shoved there. English words do not convey how disappointed I am. This is not the fifth part of the Battlefield series - this is DLC to Battlefield 1. Although I am sure that for the most part EA is to blame.Sorry for the developers of DICE for the fact that EA is so stupid.
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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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