Battlefield 2042

 PlayStation 5
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2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1271 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 216 out of 1271
  2. Mixed: 87 out of 1271
  3. Negative: 968 out of 1271
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  1. Firefall77
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    The worst Battlefield game ever created.

    No scoreboard No chat No voice chat No HUD opacity sliders No HUD scaling sliders Horrible vehicle physics (Helicopters and jets feel like they are made of paper) Horrible hitdetection, most of your bullets just don't get registered by the server Horrible gunplay, full of (spread/bloom) makes it random who wins No skill ceiling Horrible    The worst Battlefield game ever created.

    No scoreboard
    No chat
    No voice chat
    No HUD opacity sliders
    No HUD scaling sliders
    Horrible vehicle physics (Helicopters and jets feel like they are made of paper)
    Horrible hitdetection, most of your bullets just don't get registered by the server
    Horrible gunplay, full of (spread/bloom) makes it random who wins
    No skill ceiling
    Horrible maps (just flat land without any vision or cover)
    Only 2 gamemodes
    Most important, no fun    … Expand
  2. MrLeakyFlange
    Dec 4, 2021
    0
    Battlefeild 1, a game that is 5 years old, has better graphics, better design, better class system, better maps, better sound. Battlefeild 2042 is a culmination of years of dice throwing excrement at the wall and see what sticks.
  3. BBUENO
    Dec 4, 2021
    6
    It's the best multiplayer fps game for sure but I don't appreciate the direction EA is taking. First Battlefield is a MATURE audience, most of the gamer are male - 20-45 years old. They do not wish to have a Fortnite experience in Battlefield. + Nothing justified that solo campaign is missing on this game
  4. AnitaSarkesyan
    Dec 4, 2021
    0
    Never was so disappointed, the game isn't ready to be released (considering how much time DICE had compared to cod games, it's just impermissible), the shooting is also weird (like from CoD), so the game doesn't deserve to be bought by any sane player.
  5. Vladyslavvv
    Dec 4, 2021
    0
    Очень жаль ! Я не хочу играть в фортнайт, а хочу в батлу! Где делась вся серезность и атмосфера игри??
  6. kabEErka
    Dec 4, 2021
    2
    The main game mode is just very poorly made. Nothing from the real BF is there! BF fans didn't want this game. In 2 years of game development, DICE has done nothing good except Portal mode. And they didn't do this mode either =) 128 people were supposed to be the coolest feature. A lot of people, a lot of fun, and in the end, 80% of the maps are just empty, the war is only on 1-2 pointsThe main game mode is just very poorly made. Nothing from the real BF is there! BF fans didn't want this game. In 2 years of game development, DICE has done nothing good except Portal mode. And they didn't do this mode either =) 128 people were supposed to be the coolest feature. A lot of people, a lot of fun, and in the end, 80% of the maps are just empty, the war is only on 1-2 points and that's it! Disgusting destructibility, everything is very scripted. There is not even a table at the end of the round!!! It's now 4.12.21 and the game crashes constantly on my PS5, even after the 3rd patch that DICE released. I think this year CoD looks much better than my favorite BF. It should be a shame for the studio management and managers who are forced to make such games for the sake of money.… Expand
  7. Wild999999
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    First thing the game should of been delayed. Glitches, bugs, rubber banding driving vehicles. Getting stuck in dieing cutscenes not be able too respawn . The destruction of the buildings is done poorly. Play BF4 in portal you will understand. Needs more game modes . I don’t mean more modes in portal. Portal is the best mode in this game but it doesn’t help you in your progression in theFirst thing the game should of been delayed. Glitches, bugs, rubber banding driving vehicles. Getting stuck in dieing cutscenes not be able too respawn . The destruction of the buildings is done poorly. Play BF4 in portal you will understand. Needs more game modes . I don’t mean more modes in portal. Portal is the best mode in this game but it doesn’t help you in your progression in the game at all if you are playing old content. You need too be playing 2042 content too be progressing your guns , vehicles etc… You get the most EXP right now playing all out Warfare conquest or breakthrough . Question where is the GAME Chat ? You should have options for your squad or team too chat with. Playing with friends in your own squad and staying together. I bought this game because I love Battlefield. But this is not Battlefield. Call in system needs too be taken out , or completely reworked . Having full platoons of vehicles on top of a skyscraper is simply stupid so the other team has no chance at taking those objectives. Everything in this game needs too be looked at and reworked.… Expand
  8. dragonzom
    Dec 3, 2021
    3
    Decent game if you have never played battlefield but has so much potential wasted. It feels like every other shooter now.
  9. Dcampbell
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    Absolutely disgusting that EA is allowed to release games in this condition year after year with no consequences. People buy the games so they keep making the money. Something needs to change in the gaming industry or we will be forced to swallow these half ass garbage games. There needs to be a lawsuit or something, these companies are putting out dispicable pieces of **** and laughingAbsolutely disgusting that EA is allowed to release games in this condition year after year with no consequences. People buy the games so they keep making the money. Something needs to change in the gaming industry or we will be forced to swallow these half ass garbage games. There needs to be a lawsuit or something, these companies are putting out dispicable pieces of **** and laughing their way to the bank. If i could give lower than a 0 i would. Soulless game with none of the normal Battlefield features. No new ones that are any good to justify not having the old ones. Trying to set the game up to be a cash grab instead of just making a good game. I hope something happens that forces EA to change their ways, because they are ruining gaming.… Expand
  10. K444L
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    Poor map design, multiplayer, hit detection, squad system, veihle handling, UI, gun Varity, missing single player mode, Hazzard mode is terrible, wors battlefield made since the series inception. So many basic features missing, it's only a battlefield game by name, all the old shcool devs left and we are left with garbage, EA ruined another franchise. GG WP
  11. Lonitx
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    I've seen some review saying it needed some polish but still give it a 10 out of 10??

    Rushed to release, a true disgrace
  12. Aerosushi2017
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    Great game , so fun. I haven't seen any bugs unlike others and the game is a satisfaying refreshment
  13. Alexislayer
    Dec 3, 2021
    1
    intentando cambiar lo que antes era un modo de juego clásico todo por "innovar" un claro ejemplo de algo que funcionaba bien no necesitaba innovar
  14. Jek221
    Dec 2, 2021
    0
    A comparación de otras entregas de battlefield este carece de todos los elementos, no hay destruccion ni hay coberturas, no hay modos de juego, no hay battlefield…
  15. WhoDATbr
    Dec 2, 2021
    3
    Why wont they just redo a good BF4? This game died after BF1, after that it was all downhill. BF2042 was hope for me, to see the old tough game hard mode, with a good campaign (as BF3/BF4/BF1 were), with a good conquest mode (large and small scales), good destroyable environment, serious characters, lot of good guns, easy menu. This game is the complete opposite, it's the bottom, the veryWhy wont they just redo a good BF4? This game died after BF1, after that it was all downhill. BF2042 was hope for me, to see the old tough game hard mode, with a good campaign (as BF3/BF4/BF1 were), with a good conquest mode (large and small scales), good destroyable environment, serious characters, lot of good guns, easy menu. This game is the complete opposite, it's the bottom, the very end of a good history. Don't waste your money, they're blatantly copying MW, "following the trend" while they should bring the good BF game back!… Expand
  16. DeltaEchoZulu19
    Dec 2, 2021
    5
    As a long time Battlefield player I was hoping so much this would be the end all of who had the better game between BF and COD. I was expecting a actual Battlefield type experience with this game but it doesn't fully immerse you like the other Battlefield games. The graphics are good on next gen and PC. It runs smooth depending on hardware. I play on PS5 and haven't had but a few issues.As a long time Battlefield player I was hoping so much this would be the end all of who had the better game between BF and COD. I was expecting a actual Battlefield type experience with this game but it doesn't fully immerse you like the other Battlefield games. The graphics are good on next gen and PC. It runs smooth depending on hardware. I play on PS5 and haven't had but a few issues. The UI however is a mess and doesn't have a smooth flow to it. The maps also feel empty and not lived in. I see where they were going with the concept and mechanics of the game but I really think they missed what their core fan base wanted. Some of the new features are enjoyable and I like some of the direction they went in. However too many corners were cut, to many key features that makes Battlefield, well, Battlefield were left out and the community is down right angry about it. They need to listen to the players, the fan base that has supported them for years with there time and money. There are several things that need to be added back in. I don't need to go through the list because it's all over the internet what they screwed up. I want to have hope for this game and I truly hope Dice can get there act together and change it for the better. With the new systems in place they should be able to not only patch and update but to fully adjust how the game feels and plays. If they can add in what they left out to get back to the basics, bring new and seasonal events to keep the game fresh and not go the route of how the other FPS have gone with gimmicks and pay to win items, then I think this could be a really great game. Yes there are bugs, yes the game does not feel complete, no it is not worth $60-$70 currently, but, this is a big but, if they listen and open their eyes to what their community truly wants, fix problems quickly, and communicate with players it could turn out to be a game well worth hundreds of hours worth of play. For the time being I will be going back to playing Warzone and BF 1 & 5 until they fix the issues.… Expand
  17. WillyInAus
    Dec 2, 2021
    0
    After owning all BF games this one should never have been released, I never have experienced a BF game this poor in so many areas, paid the full price but I fee they should refund everyone + 20% for wasting our time.

    Last time Dice you have lost me as a customer.
  18. xnemvincix
    Dec 2, 2021
    1
    Es hat so viel Bugs, das es hier nie mit dem Platz reichen würde auf alles ein zu gehen. Ich habe das Gefühl, das dieses Spiel mehr als unfertig auf dem Markt kam. Auch die Engine sieht veraltet aus, so dass ich davon ausgehe, das dieses Spiel auf den Code von BF4 aufbaut! Es sind die gleichen Fehler vorhanden. Schüsse kommen nicht an und Granaten verpuffen. Laggs und Abstürze, rubberEs hat so viel Bugs, das es hier nie mit dem Platz reichen würde auf alles ein zu gehen. Ich habe das Gefühl, das dieses Spiel mehr als unfertig auf dem Markt kam. Auch die Engine sieht veraltet aus, so dass ich davon ausgehe, das dieses Spiel auf den Code von BF4 aufbaut! Es sind die gleichen Fehler vorhanden. Schüsse kommen nicht an und Granaten verpuffen. Laggs und Abstürze, rubber Banding, fehlerhafter Netcode. Man kann über manche Objekte nicht schießen, Gegner werden spät oder gar nicht angezeigt, Maps wirken leer und klinisch, zerstörung sucht man vergeblich, Waffen ungebalanced und und und. Finger weg von diesem Battlefield… Expand
  19. Sky6
    Dec 2, 2021
    3
    The badest battlefield i've played so far ... And i play since Battlefield 2 ..... People running everywhere, grappling everywhere + **** wingsuit, very hard to aim is there an aim assist ? No score or leaderboard whatsoever. This game is no fun and total **** I was hype by the 64 on 64 but after few hours i'll never play this **** game. Hell let loose is soooooooooooo much fun
  20. sarcasmic1976
    Dec 2, 2021
    2
    this is a falsely advertised, broken mess of a game, and has made me now the person who will be waiting at least 6 months before I even think of buying another game from this developer. It will be months before this game comes close to being the battlefield we were promised.
  21. eduslater
    Dec 2, 2021
    0
    Most boring battlefield game i've played in my life, BORING maps BORING gameplay BORING start and end of match with the most cringe voiceline on these fornite/warzone bs "specialists", this is not a bf game, it's more like a battle royale but they changed it 2 months before release, FCK EA AND FCK DICE
  22. phil9dant
    Dec 2, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. horrível jogo mal acabado faltando tudo(mapa, armas,etc) mal balanceamento de soldados a da para jogar nos mapas antigosqui legal ( sarcasmo) não vale o preço quem quiser compra este lixo espera uma promoção de 90% pois não fale nem 1 real muito bom EA acaba com a sua franquia nao complo mais nada da EA… Expand
  23. Bastrs95
    Dec 2, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 3 года делать непонятно что, и выпустить игру хуже по всем показателям bf4 которой!!!bf4!!!как это возможно, у вас только графика более менее, и то хуже чем в bf5! позорище какое просто вонючие, где механики из старых частей нет. Контента нет, гейм дизайнеры вообще тупо на парады ходили похоже свои.… Expand
  24. Baggy11
    Dec 2, 2021
    1
    Tiny bit of the game is fun but the UI is terrible, to many clicks to change loadouts and very slow.
    Got stuck died on the ground couldn't respawn.
    Hit markers are horrific unloaded a full clip on a player and did hit them as all, at point blank rage... No single player campaign which is so lazy by EA and Dice... It's very sad that game companies bring out games and then have to    Tiny bit of the game is fun but the UI is terrible, to many clicks to change loadouts and very slow.
    Got stuck died on the ground couldn't respawn.
    Hit markers are horrific unloaded a full clip on a player and did hit them as all, at point blank rage...

    No single player campaign which is so lazy by EA and Dice...

    It's very sad that game companies bring out games and then have to fix them later with patches as it is no normal practice and it doesn't matter!!!!!    … Expand
  25. NicolasPayne
    Dec 2, 2021
    1
    Full of bugs and faulty servers as of today. Patches are useless
    There are only 22 guns
    No single player
    Only three game modes
    Spread is awful compared to other bf games
    Hud is awful
    Spawn bug persists
    Short intros before playing
  26. Pavanc
    Dec 2, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Waste of 60 dollars . You can play battlefield 4 which is better than 2042 .and you can play with your friends… Expand
  27. Risese
    Dec 2, 2021
    9
    Solid game After the patches. Brings me back some BF 4 feelings. The specialist system is new compared to the old class system but you get used to it and it is fun
  28. GregStJohn
    Dec 2, 2021
    3
    Have played now for 2 weeks and here is my verdict.

    The maps are simple, boring, uninspiring and too flat, open and some lack details. Create a basic "future city" and add sand all over it, no need to add any details! Create the most basic "futuristic city" in the background and the whole map is a simple, undetailed boring park... The graphics on PS5 looked better on the Beta    Have played now for 2 weeks and here is my verdict.

    The maps are simple, boring, uninspiring and too flat, open and some lack details.
    Create a basic "future city" and add sand all over it, no need to add any details!
    Create the most basic "futuristic city" in the background and the whole map is a simple, undetailed boring park...

    The graphics on PS5 looked better on the Beta probably? Seems like lack of detail is because of 128 player game, NOT a good compromise...

    The combat is good, I like it and have a lot of fun. But the maps are so few and some so bad that I want to shut down the game before it starts...

    The game modes are FAR to few, add smaller maps, TDM 32 vs 32, small conquest, gun game, SINGLE PLAYER ETC.!

    Extra weapons, content is very needed also.    … Expand
  29. AllMight87
    Dec 1, 2021
    2
    Graphically speaking is monstrous and maps are huge. 128 players … crazy.

    But here the flows, many bugs, infinite loading and getting stuck. As play5 player, I feel is very unfair, and keep losing to computer players, and here the catch, if you don’t play cross play you won’t be able to join any game. Sniping is ridiculously stupid, if you don’t headshot, player will survive to 2-3    Graphically speaking is monstrous and maps are huge. 128 players … crazy.

    But here the flows, many bugs, infinite loading and getting stuck.

    As play5 player, I feel is very unfair, and keep losing to computer players, and here the catch, if you don’t play cross play you won’t be able to join any game.

    Sniping is ridiculously stupid, if you don’t headshot, player will survive to 2-3 shots in the full chest.

    Honestly you should fix the game and balance.    … Expand
  30. bthaxton1990
    Dec 1, 2021
    3
    By far the worst BF game in recent memory. Very little weapons, poor map design, bad vehicle mechanics, and buggy beyond belief. I used to praise BF for its state of the art sound design, but it seems they have left that behind as massive tanks and other vehicles can drive 10 feet from you and you won't hear a thing until its too late. The weapons feel weak and insignificant, plus it is soBy far the worst BF game in recent memory. Very little weapons, poor map design, bad vehicle mechanics, and buggy beyond belief. I used to praise BF for its state of the art sound design, but it seems they have left that behind as massive tanks and other vehicles can drive 10 feet from you and you won't hear a thing until its too late. The weapons feel weak and insignificant, plus it is so buggy you can shoot someone with 15+ rounds before they start to register. Armor needs removed as well as it is not innovation, it is a gimmick that ruins core gameplay. Rocket launchers do not harm players like they should, C5 feels incredibly weak, there is no penalty to aim when jump and slide shooting. It's like this game is BF in name only. It truly wants to be something that caters to a different player base. One that is not tactical and requires very little thinking, and I hate it. I'm not mad, just disappointed at how bad this game is after being so hyped up. I have been a BF player for 16 years, and I have never been so let down like I am with this game. Also where are the score boards and voice chat? Why are the most basic features gone? What is happening to this company and why are people giving them a free pass? Your time is better spent on other games, seriously.… Expand
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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. GameCritics
    Feb 24, 2022
    70
    While the repetition and lack of content cooled my enthusiasm a bit, I am excited to see where DICE can take Battlefield 2042 from here — if current industry trends hold, I’m confident this will be a strong addition to my already-full shooter rotation after a few months of additions and updates.
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  2. PLAY
    Feb 23, 2022
    80
    Despite a traditionally rocky launch, the latest Battlefield proves itself one of the best in the series. Tell Edwin Starr we found out what war is good for. [Issue#9, p.72]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Dec 30, 2021
    60
    As nostalgic joys go, though, it's a damning one. [Issue#367, p.106]
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