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Battlefield 2042 receives a dismal score.
Battlefield 2042, the latest installment in EA and DICE's Battlefield shooter series, was anticipated by the global gaming community to be a pinnacle shooting game, surpassing this year's Call of Duty. However, it seems that Battlefield 2042 is having a disappointing debut with numerous different issues, turning it into the next 'disaster' in the gaming industry this year.
Specifically, after Battlefield 2042 officially released on November 19th, the first gamers reported a plethora of errors and bugs cropping up frequently in the game. Despite DICE addressing issues like lag and other problems, it wasn't enough to quell the wave of discontent from the global gaming community. Immediately, Battlefield 2042's Steam page became a platform for gamers worldwide to express their frustration.
At this point, more than 30,691 gamers have left reviews for Battlefield 2042 on Steam, with only 25% being positive. This places Battlefield 2042 on the list of the worst-reviewed games of all time on Steam. Most veteran gamers complain that Battlefield 2042 lacks essential features of the series, such as a campaign mode. Others note that Battlefield 2042 is nearly unplayable due to encountering too many bugs in a single match.
Meanwhile, on the renowned Metacritic review platform, the situation isn't any better, as the user score for Battlefield 2042 is a mere 2.3. This is truly disappointing for a AAA blockbuster game that the gaming community has been eagerly anticipating. In response to the significant discontent from the gaming community, EA and DICE recently announced that they are actively working on releasing bug fixes for Battlefield 2042 in the near future and urge gamers not to become overly agitated.
Notably, Battlefield 2042 is a pure multiplayer game allowing 128 players to engage in battles across 7 expansive maps, each assuming one of 4 distinct classes. For the first time in Battlefield history, gamers can partake in clashes with 128 players on the same map. Developer DICE mentions that these 7 maps represent real-world locations, each evolving with a dynamic environment as buildings crumble and the landscape deteriorates during battles.
