Despite a positive critical reception, it seems likeBattlefield 2042players are not happywith the state of the game. On Metacritic, the PC version ofBattlefield 2042has a user score of just 2.6. However, this number is not that different from the user score ofBattlefield 5, which is sitting at 2.9.Battlefield 1on the other hand has a score of 7.1, and it seems like players only had serious problems with the last two entries in this franchise. Now, some fans have started to believe thatBattlefield 2042may have originally been a battle royale game.
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This information comes from theBattlefield 2042subReddit and user Neryuslu. They have compiled a list of reasons they believeBattlefield 2042likely started out as battle royale game, and it was changed in the middle of the development cycle. Some of the main reasons listed include massive maps even for 128 players, not being able to create or switch squads, and the lack of a server browser.
Other players in the comment section have pointed out more gameplay elements that may also hint at this. One user named Sauvadurbuz indicated that one specialist has a gadget to change loadouts, just like inWarzone, while user Vinotauro mentions that it is strange that the entire lobby disbands after every game. Despite these arguments, some fans are not fully convinced.
While a lot of the points raised are a cause for concern, they don’t necessarily mean thatBattlefield 2042started out as a battle royale game. Some of these issues can be attributed to a lack of development time.Battlefield 2042was originally supposed to launch on October 22, but it was delayed to November 19 primarily due to the ongoing global pandemic. So it may have needed even more time, and fans continue to argue that it should have been delayed to next year.
It is possible that some of these missing features will be added post-launch, but the idea thatBattlefield 2042originally started out as a battle royale game also cannot be fully ignored. Regardless, it seems likeopinions onBattlefield 2042have been mixed, and fans can hope that their complaints are solved as soon as possible.
Battlefield 2042releases on November 19 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
