According to reports, an EA executive blamed Halo Infinite for some of the poor reviews for Battlefield 2042. Many gamers still consider Battlefield 2042 to be a dud, even months after its debut on the market. In spite of the fact that DICE’s newest shooter has received several fixes since its initial release, the game’s underlying aspects remain inherently wrong. With no obvious path for new material and upgrades, many gamers are getting upset with DICE and EA. EA has failed to reply to a widely circulated petition from players asking for refunds for Battlefield 2042.
Fans of Battlefield 2042 are likely to be the most irritated by DICE’s habit of delivering games in a broken or problematic form. A love letter to series devotees, it was touted as supporting a record-breaking 128 players for the series’ first time. Fans have been clamouring for a return to a more contemporary setting for some time. For EA and DICE, this was supposed to be a home run, but it wasn’t. Bugs, terrible maps, shaky gameplay, and more plagued the game.
Laura Miele, EA’s Chief Studios Officer, reportedly blamed Halo Infinite for Battlefield 2042’s poor response at a company town hall meeting on February 15, according to a new report from XFire. By talking about morale, the condition of Battlefield 2042, and how they got there, Miele was able to reassure colleagues that things were going well. Despite the fact that the game was “stable,” according to her, and receiving positive reviews from critics, the unexpected release of multiplayer for Halo Infinite on November 15 altered everything. Halo Infinite’s polished release apparently drew comparisons to Battlefield 2042’s problematic condition, according to Miele.
If 2042’s release was going well until other people started playing a different game, it seems like a stretch to assume so. Although Halo Infinite may have seemed more polished and competent, Battlefield 2042 has been receiving a lot of negative feedback from gamers since its beta last October. Fans of Battlefield 2042 are left in the dark about when the first season of the game will be released due to the announcement that it has been postponed.
In addition, players are becoming dissatisfied with the absence of fresh material. Some players are dissatisfied with the game’s present feature set, which is certainly contributing to the decline in players, but it’s not obvious if future seasonal upgrades will be able to win them back. Battlefield 2042’s future seems bleak with such a leadership mentality and a misunderstanding of the reasons behind the game’s failure.