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Battlefield 2042 might offer unrestricted free access.
Battlefield 2042 represents the latest installment in EA and DICE's Battlefield shooter series. It was anticipated by gamers worldwide to be a top-tier shooting game, surpassing this year's Call of Duty. However, upon its release in late November last year, Battlefield 2042 received extensive negative reviews from gamers globally due to a myriad of different issues, turning it into the next 'disaster' in the gaming industry in 2021.
Specifically, following the official release of Battlefield 2042 on November 19, the first gamers reported a dense frequency of bugs and glitches appearing with alarming regularity in Battlefield 2042. Despite DICE's efforts to address issues like lag and others, it wasn't enough to quell the wave of anger from the global gaming community. Immediately, Battlefield 2042's Steam page became a place for the global gaming community to express their frustration.
At that time, over 30,691 gamers had left reviews for Battlefield 2042 on Steam, with only 25% being positive, pushing Battlefield 2042 into Steam's list of all-time worst-rated games. The majority of negative reviews from gamers complained about the absence of staple features in the game series such as a campaign mode. Other gamers noted that Battlefield 2042 was almost unplayable when encountering too many bugs in the same match.
To say that the launch of Battlefield 2042 didn't entirely go as planned would be an understatement, but being criticized by gamers on Steam left EA dissatisfied with how everything unfolded. According to renowned leaker Tom Henderson, known for reliable leaks about the Battlefield series, EA and DICE are currently planning significant adjustments to Battlefield 2042 to change its status from a 'flop', including the possibility of allowing gamers to play this game for free.
However, this is just the first leak, and it will be intriguing to see what EA does next. Can transitioning Battlefield 2042 to Free to Play help redeem this poorly-received game in the eyes of gamers? Currently, the best course of action for EA would be to fix bugs and focus on perfecting Battlefield 2042, even as player numbers continue to decrease.
