Battlefield 2042 fans were left surprised and perplexed after a sponsored webcast for the game went awry. It’s been a hot topic among Battlefield 2042 fans for some time now. Many players are giving up on the game and going back to earlier entries in the series after its launch was marred by numerous issues and uninspired content. In the aftermath of 2042’s release, even the much-maligned Battlefield 5 is finding a second life. There were fewer people playing Battlefield 2042 on Steam over Christmas than there were playing Battlefield 5 at the same time.
Although 2042 is a much younger game, its existing player base is struggling to grow because the content isn’t appealing enough and the updates are taking a long time to arrive. Due to DICE’s preoccupation with patching the game into a more acceptable state, fans have no idea what Battlefield 2042’s future holds. But EA is trying to get the word out about Battlefield 2042. In a recent, sponsored Battlefield 2042 live organised by Crown, four streamers who are not well-known for playing the game fought against each other to see who could rack up the most points.
Crown had to develop its own custom scoreboard to keep track of the streams’ progress because Battlefield 2042 currently lacks a scoreboard, which players promptly pointed out. When four gamers got locked under a staircase during the stream, they nervously stumbled over their remarks instead of acknowledging the bug until they were free. The channel has also disabled comments on the YouTube upload of the stream in response to the outcry.
As a result of a dearth of conversation in the stream’s chat, some Redditors claimed that the stream’s 25k viewers were primarily bots. Despite the fact that this is just rumour, Battlefield enthusiasts are nonetheless enraged. It appears that EA is spending money to market their game via broadcasts from people who don’t even play Battlefield, in an attempt to win over new gamers rather than placate those who already adore the series.
Many people are of the opinion that this game, which was billed as a love letter to the series, has been the exact opposite. EA’s biggest game in 2021, Battlefield 2042, could go free-to-play soon, according to recent speculations. The rumour hasn’t been proven, but it comes from reliable sources, so it’s safe to assume it’s being taken into consideration at this time. Battlefield 2042’s disastrous debut is still up in the air, but it’s likely that the brand will need more than a few sponsored broadcasts to re-enter the hearts and minds of longtime fans.