Battlefield 2042

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2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1271 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. IvanOC17
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    El peor juego de la franquicia, con diferencia, menuda pena de dinero gastado en esta basura.
  3. Ps5er1986
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Quite a few bugs, servers don’t work about 50% of the time. Maps are pretty large and I’m leaning towards that being an issue. Been a battlefield fan for a long time but at a loss for words with this one. Feels call of duty (ish). If you have to run anywhere it can take awhile, so spawn near a vehicle if you can’t jump right in the fight. Strategy is important, but there’s random peopleQuite a few bugs, servers don’t work about 50% of the time. Maps are pretty large and I’m leaning towards that being an issue. Been a battlefield fan for a long time but at a loss for words with this one. Feels call of duty (ish). If you have to run anywhere it can take awhile, so spawn near a vehicle if you can’t jump right in the fight. Strategy is important, but there’s random people everywhere if you were looking to catch someone by surprise that will smoke you in 2 hits. Played for about 4 hours today, going to put in another 5-6 hours and decide if I am going to return it or not, which I’ve never done but I’m not getting a lot of enjoyment out of the gunplay. Squads need to be able to work together a little better versus just MOBS of players swarming in on points. Pretty much an all out war that’s pretty open on most maps. On a side note the tanks and vehicles are somewhat fun and enjoyable.

    After about 20 hours of gameplay I decided enough was enough. Traded it into GameStop. #awful    … Expand
  4. Lukeperry
    Dec 10, 2021
    2
    It's not battlefield. Maps and some of the worst I've ever seen, just giant empty boring spaces that have no real flow to the, the specialist system that just completely strips all team play away from the game (also no game/team chat), little to no destruction and the movement and gun play just feels cheap and unresponsive
  5. vvhiskyy
    Nov 21, 2021
    2
    Everything good the old entries had were forgotten when they developed this one. It's completely a backwards step for the series
  6. 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
  7. Flashyboy89
    Dec 17, 2022
    6
    Update Dec 2022 : After multiple updates, the game is okay now. Just okay, not good or great.

    So far, my play time with the game has been mostly frustrating compared to any early playtime with a any Battlefield game. It’s just too buggy, clunky, some server crashing and just not much fun to play right now. Payed a premium price too for essentially being a beta tester. Lack of content at    Update Dec 2022 : After multiple updates, the game is okay now. Just okay, not good or great.

    So far, my play time with the game has been mostly frustrating compared to any early playtime with a any Battlefield game. It’s just too buggy, clunky, some server crashing and just not much fun to play right now. Payed a premium price too for essentially being a beta tester. Lack of content at the moment and no campaign/story mode. I will update and change my score if things improve in future. As it stands, 6 out of 10    … Expand
  8. M19Xisrupt
    Jan 9, 2022
    4
    Making changes nobody asked for, removing mechanics that made BF BF, adding specialists in order to make money because nobody cared about your useless skins in BFV, removing story mode because you’re lazy, using the pandemic as an excuse for an unfinished game. Hold on, I got more. Only having 7 maps on release & more than half of those maps are made for running simulator games, with noMaking changes nobody asked for, removing mechanics that made BF BF, adding specialists in order to make money because nobody cared about your useless skins in BFV, removing story mode because you’re lazy, using the pandemic as an excuse for an unfinished game. Hold on, I got more. Only having 7 maps on release & more than half of those maps are made for running simulator games, with no buildings to take cover behind. Everyone uses the same 3 specialists because they are the only “good” ones, there are Only 4 AR’s & 4 SMG’s lol what is this? a free to play game? everyone was using the same gun on release. Only 3 Secondaries, SMGs winning long range gun fights against ARs. Broken hit detection yet again, for like the 4th Battlefield game release in a row, it’s like Dice doesn’t care to learn from the mistakes. This is exactly what this game deserves & you have no one else to blame but yourself. Trying to turn this franchise into a Call Of Duty copy just to make your pockets happy & look where it got them. Lowest rating everywhere, lowest player-count after release of any BF game, nobody cares to watch it on Twitch & people who are forced to play it because they are sponsored by EA seem miserable. Portal is a shell of what it was advertised to be, Hazard Zone is hilariously bad. I am thankful for one thing tho & thats for helping me realize that pre-ordering a Battlefield game from now on is a huge mistake. Enjoy patching the game for a year until its close to playable, just like you did with BF4, BF1 & BFV.… Expand
  9. Alex_Destiny
    Dec 5, 2021
    1
    This game is REALLY bad. And you got to realize that you pay a LOT of MONEY for a really small game full of problems with errors with lack of things that are in EVERY FPS GAME really weak balanced during the matches sometimes you fight against a lot of vehicles while you side have ZERO vehicles for more than 10 minutes, Bad destruction, few and bad weapons the list goes on and worst. IfThis game is REALLY bad. And you got to realize that you pay a LOT of MONEY for a really small game full of problems with errors with lack of things that are in EVERY FPS GAME really weak balanced during the matches sometimes you fight against a lot of vehicles while you side have ZERO vehicles for more than 10 minutes, Bad destruction, few and bad weapons the list goes on and worst. If you think the game is good you probably never played a battlefield or Call of Duty game.… Expand
  10. KingRawl
    Dec 8, 2021
    1
    I am very disapointed with this is BF2042 on PS5. It lacks a lot of basics, for exemple no 120fps or Keyboard/Mouse compatibility, what a shame, Call of Duty Licence and Fortnite both offer 120fps and Keyboard/Mouse compatibility on PS5. Wake UP guys. Thé game seems really screwed UP it's painful to see and it pains me to have bought it....
  11. Maddogg_PS
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    I will never purchase another game that has EA on it ever again. They are nothing but a bunch of crooks and Dice is to blame as well. How in the world can you release a game that is so unfinished and expect gamers to pay 70 bucks for this? I can write pages of what’s wrong with this game the constant lag and glitches that I see in every match is pathetic. Games in ps2 era ran 100 timesI will never purchase another game that has EA on it ever again. They are nothing but a bunch of crooks and Dice is to blame as well. How in the world can you release a game that is so unfinished and expect gamers to pay 70 bucks for this? I can write pages of what’s wrong with this game the constant lag and glitches that I see in every match is pathetic. Games in ps2 era ran 100 times better and here you are releases games with crap modes and 22 weapons and it can’t run correctly on a ps5. Every game EA releases you mine as well wait one year after its release so you can get through all the patches they need to release to make work like it should at launch. Halo infinite on Xbox runs super smooth and perfect and this game can’t even keep up with loading landscapes lmao. Don’t waste your money like us suckers did and never buy from EA they are the worst company in gaming and they care nothing about the gamers only want to steal your money!… Expand
  12. Nubemasta
    Nov 24, 2021
    1
    Paid 100 just so I couldn’t get any games going because they’re serves don’t work it’s a broken game full of bugs with no content!
  13. Fazekhomeyni
    Nov 24, 2021
    0
    Terrible game overhyped Lots of bugs and glitches Lack of basic features Bad netcode DO NOT BUY
  14. 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
  15. Fkbf2042
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    This game is absolute garbage. Coming from a BF FANBOY. Nothing is fixed in the latest patch. Still can’t spawn on occasion. The whole game is trash and no patch can fix it. The maps are too big. Too many players. Get spawn killed too often. Guns are trash. Respawns are a joke. Get surrounded by enemies too easy because the way the objectives are configured. Deployment selection is broken,This game is absolute garbage. Coming from a BF FANBOY. Nothing is fixed in the latest patch. Still can’t spawn on occasion. The whole game is trash and no patch can fix it. The maps are too big. Too many players. Get spawn killed too often. Guns are trash. Respawns are a joke. Get surrounded by enemies too easy because the way the objectives are configured. Deployment selection is broken, meaning, sometimes you can’t scroll to certain objectives for whatever reason. Vehicles are over powered. Specialist feature is mediocre at best. Couldn’t wait for the next gen BF and this is the crap they come up with. Stick to BF 5. DON’t BUY THIS GAME. Or have money for plenty of replacement controllers due to rage!… Expand
  16. Osmaniac82
    Dec 12, 2021
    0
    This is by far the worst game in the Battlefield series.
    It is boring, it doesn´t look good, it doesn´t feel good.
    You don´t feel the Battlefield. It´s just sad and boring.
  17. voooooooice
    Dec 13, 2021
    0
    Huge failiure, marketing fraud.
    Too many game breaking bugs, ugly graphic and performance, supid game desgin Ive ever seen in AAA game.
  18. Asmoday
    Dec 6, 2021
    0
    This game is simply garbage. Feels like a cheap copy of the previous battlefield games... Unfinished, soulless, ugly. I don't mind changes and new ideas because it is necessary to survive in the video game industry. But all the major changes in BF2042 make me sick... who was the designer of the specialists? This change has never been asked for by the community, and it killed the essence ofThis game is simply garbage. Feels like a cheap copy of the previous battlefield games... Unfinished, soulless, ugly. I don't mind changes and new ideas because it is necessary to survive in the video game industry. But all the major changes in BF2042 make me sick... who was the designer of the specialists? This change has never been asked for by the community, and it killed the essence of the battlefield games... but if they are here, why are they looks and sounds like a bounch of retarded losers? EA and DICE see the battlefield players like these specialists? A looser? This game is simply annoying, and it feels like that it was designed to be annoying on purpose.… Expand
  19. GabeSA
    Nov 30, 2021
    3
    Its a conundrum to say the least, when there is this push and pull on quality when it comes to BF games. I absolutely loved BF1 in every aspect. It wasn't perfect, but by BF5 and BF2042 standards, it is as close as you'll get. I debated with myself on buying the game since there was no reviews or clips on consoles, and the views on PC looked good but with massive performance issues.Its a conundrum to say the least, when there is this push and pull on quality when it comes to BF games. I absolutely loved BF1 in every aspect. It wasn't perfect, but by BF5 and BF2042 standards, it is as close as you'll get. I debated with myself on buying the game since there was no reviews or clips on consoles, and the views on PC looked good but with massive performance issues. Obviously, being a BF fan for so many years, I went against my better judgement. As a gamer, I dont like to wait too long to play something I absolutely love, and so I am part of the problem by buying a game that is mediocre in its time at launch, giving developers no real responsibility in keeping up in shipping poor quality games at release. Will it get better, of course, but how much time will they keep investing into this game to fix it, remains to be seen. We all see how BF5 went. This may very well be the very last BF title I buy, especially if I am having to wait months to finally get the game I paid for.… Expand
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. Guinther
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    a completely step back on the franchise. Few guns, few game modes, no server options, lots of bugs and bad polished things everywhere for the price of a AAA game all you get is a bad made beta.
  26. Omegahx
    Dec 10, 2021
    0
    I hate this game. Bugs,glitches,hitbox problem's it in the game. If you have an LMG shooting 10 out of 100 bullets will maybe hit this is CQB. Wished I didn't buy it at all
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. Jackserri
    Dec 5, 2021
    2
    Questo nuovo battlefield (anzi COD), riesce a far sembrare BfV un capolavoro senza uguali. Ottimo comparto tecnico ma mappe estremamente vuote, tanti (troppi) bug registrati, modalità rivedibili. Potessi tornare indietro non lo prenderei manco per 10 euro. Siamo estremamente lontani dal vecchio Bf1.
  30. V1king01
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    I have been a hardcore battlefield fan since bad company 2 battlefield is the really the only game I pre order usually and I continued the trend with 2042. I can now say for the first time i returned a bf game. All the features that made battlefield battlefield has been removed or gutted so it is unrecognizable. With a host of missing feature ( there is an great Reddit post listing themI have been a hardcore battlefield fan since bad company 2 battlefield is the really the only game I pre order usually and I continued the trend with 2042. I can now say for the first time i returned a bf game. All the features that made battlefield battlefield has been removed or gutted so it is unrecognizable. With a host of missing feature ( there is an great Reddit post listing them all) it feels like the monstrosity spawn of cod and apex. Who the heck wanted operators! The class system is bastardized and basically useless and the glitches and hit registration is atrocious and the lack of a voice chat is a AAA title is unacceptable. Even though battlefield is known of bad launches this is in a class of its own. The other games where eventually fixed with patches (which is arguably still unacceptable that a game launches in that state) but this game in my opinion may be to far gone. From this point forward I will not preorder another battlefield game. I hope for the best but expecting the worst.… Expand
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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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