Battlefield V Reviews

Battlefield V is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
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James McMahon
Top Critic
9 / 10
Nov 8, 2018

Battlefield V delivers the series' finest single-player campaign yet, painting the horror of war from rarely seen perspectives. That tension carries through to the multiplayer, which has been tuned to hammer home your vulnerability in a firefight.

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Michał Mańka
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2018

Battlefield V offers tremendous multiplayer experience but has an incredibly dull single-player campaign. Simply focus on playing online and everything will be fine. The developers have taken to heart all support received from players during beta tests and have fixed the most important issues.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2018

It's a structure, like a gym or a concert, and we have our role to play in it. It is good for what it is, but it isn't more than that. This is a first-person shooter on a large scale, and if you've played one before and you're itching for the most-recent and best-looking Battlefield, then you've found it. Anything more or less than that and you're better off getting last year's model. It's probably gotten all the kinks worked out, at least.

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4.4 / 5.0
Nov 18, 2018

Battlefield V hits the right notes of war being a bloody affair, with gritty hard fought battles. The maps present real contrast from one another, with each favoring different styles of play. Playing as part of a decent squad can see you noticeably affect the outcome of a battle, and one that is full of period weaponry that still pack a punch. Grand Operations is considered by DICE and EA as this installments crowning multiplayer achievement and as the game is currently missing the new standard of a Battle Royale mode this is the case. At the moment in time, the game has a few niggles bug wise but still presents a strong experience – one that will hopefully improve with a couple of minor patches and the promised future content.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 8, 2017

Battlefield V is full of a lot more content than people might be expecting. War Stories contains meaningful experiences in short spurts, the maps in the game are huge and well designed, the modes of play raise the entertainment bar when compared to Battlefield I, and the customization/progression system will keep people occupied for a while, as well as provide motivation to keep playing. This feels like a Battlefield game, which should tame concerns of lack of launch content.

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90%
Nov 11, 2018

Battlefield V builds upon its predecessor in meaningful ways, DICE stripping away practically every one of the series' fripperies to get to the nub of what truly makes the series tick. This is Battlefield at its most undiluted and raw, and it's all the better for it.

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Ben Salter
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2018

Battlefield 5 is a fantastic multiplayer experience, especially across the fan favourite Conquest and large-scale Grand Operations.

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Christopher Middleton
Top Critic
9 / 10
Nov 8, 2018

Battlefield V retains heart in its single player War Stories mode and variety in its multiplayer modes. New & improved personalisation within 'Your Company' gives each of the classes a fresh, personal feel to your soldiers, while remaining authentic to the era. A solid road map of content is set to deliver new maps, modes and seasonal events to keep gamers coming back, which is a good thing as no other game does raw gun play and bullet physics quite like Battlefield. It just feels right and Battlefield V is no exception.

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Fandom
Top Critic
4.5 / 5.0
Nov 15, 2018

Battlefield 5 has nailed the sort of gameplay that drew us into the series in the first place.

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3.8 / 5.0
Dec 20, 2018

Over the last month, enough content has been added to Battlefield V where it doesn't feel like you're picking up a glorified Beta, and the multiplayer modes on offer are as solid as ever, with Grand Operations standing out as the pick of the bunch.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2018

Battlefield V demands a significant time investment match-to-match, but the intensity of its large-scale battles can be palpable

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8.3 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2018

Battlefield V is a great chapter of the series, but isn't without some problems. Attrition is the best addition to the gameplay of Battlefield in years and Tides of War can give the title new life every update. Apart from these elements, war stories are too short, historical problems could be avoided and some content could be released at launch.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2018

An expertly crafted shooter with worthwhile narrative endeavours, that's a little too light on content for the time being

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4 / 5.0
Nov 15, 2018

Battlefield V is one of the best current multiplayer shooters on the market.

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GameSpace
Jatobi
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Jun 13, 2018

Battlefield V brings a lot to the table. Between the great gameplay, superb story from singleplayer, and customization of your character, there's something for everyone. I've lost countless of hours playing the game simply because it was so fun. I came into this expecting the worse and ended up with a contender for game of the year.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2018

Battlefield V is a beautiful game that introduces some interesting new mechanics into an otherwise familiar genre. Combat is lethal but thrilling, and teamwork is more important than ever. The campaign is adequate, but you're not missing much if you skip it.

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4.2 / 5.0
Nov 13, 2018

It has enough content to keep you occupied, possesses a decent progression system that keeps you invested, and will receive free future DLC without a whiff of loot crates or microtransactions. However, it follows an expected blueprint that may quickly grow stale for players looking for a fresh FPS experience.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2018

Battlefield V is yet another excellent addition in this admirably consistent franchise.

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7.7 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2018

It's undeniable that Battlefield 5 is solid and the squad system is greatly improved. However, because of the absent of the Firestorm and Combined Arms, the gameplay doesn't show much difference compared with its prequels while the Grand Operations mode which is the only new mode in BF5 at this time is dull and full of flaws.

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AusGamers
nachosjustice
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2018

If you’re a Battlefield fan who didn’t like the times when DICE has played it safe in the past, Battlefield V is for you. I’m one of those people, and I cannot wait to jump into epic play sessions of what could quickly become my favourite Battlefield game, more so now that the community won’t be divided with future content.

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