To say the least, it was a commercial and critical failure and couldn’t even please the fans. It has been almost a year since Battlefield 2042’s launch, and most of the bugs and issues have been resolved. Still, the game lacks the variety of post-launch updates to keep the game fresh. And unfortunately, it will be the same going forward, as a blog post update of EA’s website indicates that devs will stick to the one map per season format. The short update on the website reads: So by the looks of it following will be the offerings of every new season: And with Battlefield™ Portal, you can rediscover the classic maps of Battlefield 1942, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 3 – or change the rules of war by adding a modern twist using content from Battlefield 2042.”
1 new map1 new specialist1 new Battle PassNew weaponsNew vehicles
The only ray of hope for the fans is now Season 3 of Battlefield 2042, which is reportedly going to launch on 22nd November, and a mid-season update will completely revamp the specialist system as implied by EA’s website: Still, when this recent news of DICE sticking to one map format spread across the internet. Fans were straight-up disappointed as Battlefield is one of the most beloved franchises, and some recent installments, including Battlefield 2042, have ruined the experience for them.
— DANNYonPC (@DANNYonPC) November 8, 2022 Maybe that is why we saw a resurgence in the player count of Battlefield 1 that was released in 2016, and in 2022 its Steam charts showed a resurgence of players, and the all-time 24-hour concurrent player count reached nearly 50K, putting the latest Battlefield 2042 to shame. Only time can tell what DICE has in store for the fans and how they plan to restore the franchise’s lost reputation. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comment section below.
