Less than 2,000 individuals were playing Battlefield 2042 on Monday morning, a new low, while the game’s makers remained mute about resolving the problems. Players have complained about the dearth of gameplay choices in comparison to prior Battlefield games since the game was launched in November. This isn’t the only problem. It has been difficult to appreciate the game’s 128-player bouts due to design and balancing flaws. Among Battlefield 2042’s most prevalent gripes is the design of the game’s massive maps.
A lack of vehicles meant that players had to travel great distances across the game’s landscape before reaching an explosive shootout or an objective. After the game’s creator, DICE, launched a 64-player Battlefield 2042 game type with a smaller area that managed to seem more balanced and entertaining, this issue became more obvious. It is unfortunate that the gameplay, balancing concerns, and lack of a developer plan for future content and adjustments are having a negative impact on player numbers. During the morning of February 14, SteamCharts reported that Battlefield 2042 has reached its lowest player count of fewer than two thousand people.
Generalboiofbois, a player and Reddit member, brought attention to the game’s low player count on the subreddit. At a player count that is about half that of the last Battlefield 5 instalment, the series. Neither EA nor DICE have made any public statements on the game’s social media channels, which are generally used by developers following a game’s release to address fans’ complaints and set out a plan for improvements and exciting new features. That Battlefield 2042’s first season has been postponed so that its map design and balancing flaws may be addressed is an encouraging development.
Still, if DICE wants gamers to return to the game, they need to offer something more. As a long-time Battlefield fan, you may recall that each new game in the series frequently has a big number of issues that the creators address over time. In contrast, BF 2042 appears to have more serious problems than the franchise’s prior outings. In spite of being 20 years old, the most recent instalment in the series has become one of Steam’s worst-reviewed games ever. BF 2042 fans have also started a petition for a refund.
The Battlefield franchise has never seen this level of reaction. The series’ return to a more contemporary setting, last seen in Battlefield 4, was much anticipated. BF 2042 isn’t the first game in the series to have a rocky start, but Battlefield 4 also had a tonne of problems and glitches when it was originally released. That game finally received enough updates to make it one of the greatest in the series. For Battlefield 2042, there is a lot of optimism. EA and DICE, on the other hand, have dug the Battlefield series a deep one. A lot of people are starting to worry if the show will ever be able to recover.