Battlefield 2042

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    40
    Destruction is still cool, and in the end I have to give the creators credit for the fact that the much marketing-washed akedo has its moments. Everything else that made a good Battlefield is completely missing, and that chase for record-breaking size or player count is really a poor substitute for well-designed maps, rich content in the form of game modes, and certainly no substitute for the original class system that the gameplay has always relied on in the first place. [Issue#317]
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  2. ComicBook
    Dec 3, 2021
    40
    Battlefield 2042 absolutely should have been pushed back by EA and DICE to some point in 2022. Instead, the version of this game that is currently available has been virtually unplayable for me at times since first releasing. Even beyond this, though, some of the key design changes that DICE has made in Battlefield 2042 don't feel for the better. Rather than improving on the core Battlefield experience that fans loved with Battlefield 3, 4, or Bad Company 2, 2042 is a bloated husk of its former self that is trying to recapture some semblance of its previous glory. As a fan that has been playing this series for well over a decade, Battlefield 2042 is a massive disappointment that I struggle to think is even worth saving.
  3. GameMAG
    Nov 22, 2021
    40
    Battlefield 2042 is a pretty huge disappointment. And it's hard to think if there's was a way to make things even worse. It would be great if instead of this game EA would just make a full re-release of Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 - the consoles userbase would surely appreciate the the move.
  5. Screen Rant
    Nov 18, 2021
    40
    It's not as unsalvageable as Battlefield 5, but it's still hard to imagine this evolving into the definitive Battlefield game that DICE wants it to be. There is fleeting fun to be had here, but it's often spoiled by the game's blatant shortcomings. The maps are a slog, gunplay is bogged down by puzzling design choices, and there's no shortage of bugs that actively require the player to restart the entire game. It's a far cry from the 10-year-old Battlefield 3 and as it continues to age, the series strays further away from those glory days with no road to redemption in sight.

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#73 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
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#6 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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2.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 644 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 644
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 644
  3. Negative: 503 out of 644
  1. Bob_Phalange
    Nov 14, 2021
    1
    Who is this game for? Certainly not battlefield veterans, with an entire raft of features missing from this release, with such basic elementsWho is this game for? Certainly not battlefield veterans, with an entire raft of features missing from this release, with such basic elements like, you know, a scoreboard not making it off the chopping block. The only thing that serves as a reminder to this games superior forebears is the ample amount of bugs that inundate every match, a true staple of every battlefield launch.

    Is this game designed to appeal to CoD players? Than what is Hazard Zone, and why is it locked behind a paywall? Seriously, what is hazard zone, I've played five matches and it's not a battle royale but it's definitely not battlefield.Am I supposed to pay full price for this game, and a battle pass, and the microtransactions to make my shiny new specialists look good?    … Full Review »
  2. PMDally
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    It's just not Battlefield.. This games feels like a generic fps rip-off with no soul. Gunplay is Clunky and inconsistent, vehicle movement andIt's just not Battlefield.. This games feels like a generic fps rip-off with no soul. Gunplay is Clunky and inconsistent, vehicle movement and weapons have no weight to them. For $70 this game has nowhere near the content it should have.… Full Review »
  3. Nyegnav
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Want a player scoreboard to see how you did in a match? Sorry didn't finish that.

    Want to disable crossplay so you don't get sniped by    Want a player scoreboard to see how you did in a match? Sorry didn't finish that.

    Want to disable crossplay so you don't get sniped by pcheaters who could buy hacks prior to the game even going into beta?

    Sorry they didn't finish that. You'll need to disable it for the entire system.. This game is half baked, changed mid development. Don't buy. Don't reward a company for releasing a game that is unfinished and barely playable.    … Full Review »
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