Battlefield 2042 Reviews

Battlefield 2042 is ranked in the 25th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Dec 9, 2021

Battlefield 2042 is a shallow, feature-lacking mess of a game that appeals to neither long-time franchise fans nor newcomers. Go back to Battlefield V, or Battlefield 1, or Battlefield 4. Just don't play this.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 2, 2021

Unfortunately it has started to be recurrent in the video game industry to release titles as "unfinished" and where BattleField 2042 seems to fit perfectly. But despite that, we believe that with the implementation of several patches, all the bugs we found in the game can be solved and EA and DICE give a clear shot with the new dynamics inserted.

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7.5 / 10.0
Dec 7, 2021

While the overall quality is outstanding on both a gameplay and graphical level, DICE has unfortunately drastically cut back the amount of content on offer in this latest release, and the loss of both a single player campaign and additional multiplayer game modes is certainly felt.

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7 / 10.0
Dec 6, 2021

Battlefield 2042 is not the title that will revolutionize the franchise. The overall experience remains similar despite the addition of characters or natural disasters. If some features bring a little comfort to the gameplay, the sensations are the same as before. The absence of the single-player mode to put all of the energy of the DICE developers on multiplayer does not make it possible to focus on the proposed universe even if this decision undoubtedly made it possible to develop the excellent Portal mode which offers real diversity during clashes. Without forgetting that if on Xbox Series X I did not experience any particular technical problems, they are indeed present on the PC version which is still inconstant today and still contains huge bugs. Overall, I don't think this new Battlefield is the long-awaited opus by the community!

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8 / 10.0
Dec 6, 2021

Battlefield 2042 had the potential to be the best entry in the series, but the numerous issues and poor state of launch severely undercut what can be a really fun time.

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6 / 10.0
Dec 3, 2021

Battlefield 2042 is full of potential, but the problem with potential is that it doesn’t give you value right now. Battlefield 2042 can have moments of brilliance, but its inconsistency issues make those moments few and far between. At least for now.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 22, 2021

Even with its stupendous technical section and its good sensations at the controls, the alarming lack of content and lack of polish in all areas weigh down a release that will have to be saved by its own community during its first months of life; however, its base is solid and has possibilities of redemption

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7 / 10.0
Dec 5, 2021

Battlefield 2042 is a typical case of the whole package being greater than the sum of the parts. That is, despite having several lackluster elements, the overall package is good and deserves attention from fans. As positive highlights, we have great and beautiful visuals, as well as the variety of game modes, in particular the very interesting Portal. On the negative side, we have bugs in animations, bad matchmaking and lack of basic elements.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 3, 2021

Battlefield 2042 provides a surprisingly complete multiplayer experience with a game mode for everybody. Although, with it’s countless number of bugs, mediocre map design and balance issues it also makes it a very difficult game to recommend especially at the current price. There is a fair amount of fun to be had with the game that might be improved in the next year or so.

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Bennet Lockridge
7 / 10.0
Nov 29, 2021

Battlefield 2042 is an unpolished buggy mess that has kept my attention for days. It has its fair share of quirks, bugs, and performance issues that need to be fixed, but it really presents the player with something that can’t be found anywhere else in the FPS market. There’s nothing like loading into a game with 63 teammates as infantry, jets, tanks, helicopters all push the same objectives.

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5 / 10
Nov 22, 2021

Battlefield 2042 is a game with some seriously lofty ambitions, because destruction and warfare on a scale we've never seen before is always going to grab the headlines. Unfortunately, more effort has gone into those jaw-dropping moments, like seeing huge buildings topple to the ground, than it has into making the game fun and balanced. There's a solid foundation here, but this entry needed a lot longer in the oven to iron out the main modes and provide some more variety into Hazard Zone, because the result is a real low point in the franchise.

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6.5 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2021

Battlefield 2042 takes us to the near future where climate change and Kessler syndrome destroyed the world. It has no single-player mode, so you can only enjoy the online multiplayer. All-Out Warfare is very large and especially fun to play with friends. But Battlefield 2042 is pretty boring unless you decide to dive into Battlefield Portal and be surprised by the creativity of others or make something by yourself

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5 / 10.0
Nov 29, 2021

Battlefield 2042 is one of the weakest releases in the series to date.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 25, 2021

The ingredients are there for quite possibly the best Battlefield experience to date, but several inconsistent design choices hold Battlefield 2042 back from getting there, at least at launch.

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40%
Nov 25, 2021

Battlefield 2042 is simply a catastrophe that desperately needs a rework. Hot candidate for the most disappointing game of the year.

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5 / 10
Nov 26, 2021

While I did enjoy quite a lot of my time in Battlefield 2042 (especially in the new Hazard Zone mode), there are a mix of gameplay, technical, and functionality issues of varying severity that really hamper the experience. This game is somewhat recommendable to Battlefield fans and those with a general interest in military-style shooters, but there is a strong chance that the game’s current flaws are going to really limit the potential for many. Because of this, if you’re considering this game, you may want to wait for a patch or two before you deploy to the battlefield.

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6.5 / 10.0
Nov 23, 2021

Battlefield 2042 has elements of a good game, while Portal mode is an excellent new addition to the series

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Nov 26, 2021

Battlefield 2042 feels like a game that could have used another delay to position itself as something ready for the spotlight. Instead, it released with a number of annoying bugs that compounded into problems that led the community to really rail on the game. Despite these bugs being something that can be fixed by a number of patches, Battlefield 2042 really needed to make a strong first impression seeing the tight Q4 FPS landscape.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 25, 2021

Battlefield 2042 had all the right cards to offer an incredible experience - huge maps, more players (bots included), destructive weather events and the promising Portal mode. It is, however, unfortunately incomplete due to technical glitches, missing features and senseless design choices. The potential to become one of the best episodes of the saga is there, but it will take time and many corrective updates.

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7 / 10
Nov 24, 2021

Battlefield 2042 has moments of brilliance in the base game and Battlefield Portal certainly hits all my nostalgia strings, but I can’t help but feel this needed another six months of refinement, especially with cross-play.

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