Hey, everyone! This time, I review the latest addition to EA's successful Battlefield franchise, has this game redeemed itself after its failure at launch, or should the developers raise the white flag now?
Let's find out!
Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment, AKA DICE is one of the most recognised game developers in the FPS sub genre, for both the right and wrong reasons, it is one of the very few studios that EA is yet to shut down. The biggest franchise in their portfolio is Battlefield.
The franchise started in 2002, with Battlefield 1942, the game was revolutionary, at the time as I would the first game that features all-out, full-scale warfare, featuring online battles with 64 players. The title was hailed by critics as the best thing that happened to online games since Counterstrike. Even today, the original battlefield 1942 is still being played online, thanks to fan-made servers, thanks to the shutdown of the game Spy network.
Since then, the franchise has been expanding the various other theatres of combat. For example, the Vietnam war, as featured in 1942's spiritual successor, Battlefield Vietnam, and both games of the Bad Company series, World War I was featured in Battlefield 1, the first time ever in the subgenre. The franchise. Also featured, is near-futuristic combat, thanks to Battlefield 2142, released in 2006. Similar to 1942, my multiplayer remains active, thanks to fan-made servers, despite EA's attempts to shut the game down completely.
So, here we are in the latest addition to the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 2042, as the name suggests, this game is a prequel to the aforementioned. Battlefield 2142. . The game is set in a bleak future. The world economy is collapsing, and alliances formed are broken, including the European Union, when Germany declared bankruptcy. Worse, excessive global warming is actively causing sea levels to rise.
A massive event involving 70% of the world's satellites deorbiting, due to the Kessler Effect (Google it) has caused a huge, permanent, global power outage. This caused tensions between the USA, and Russia to skyrocket, leading to the outbreak of war in the year 2042.
You play as a soldier on both sides of the conflict, it is up to you to fight your way to the various multiplayer battles to resolve the conflict.
The accessibility scores are as follows:-
Visibility 11
In terms of this category, DICE fails to disappoint. The accessibility section of the options menu is extensive. you can tailor the colour scheme to suit your impairments. in a highly competitive environment, for example, a first-person shooter, this feature is a lifeline for a player with visual impairments.
Audibility 11
There is subtitles support which can be enabled and disabled via the accessibility section of the options menu. The font size and the background can also be customised via the same section. This allows a player with a visual impairment to read the subtitles without the risk of gaining any eyestrain. so, a player with a hearing impairment should be able to play this game with no issues whatsoever.
Mobility 11
once again, DICE fails to disappoint in this category. You can switch between the
hold and toggle modes from a variety of functions, for example, aiming down the sight, and studying your aim when using a scoped weapon, for example, a sniper rifle. You can also tailor the button layouts to suit your impairments. The stick layouts can also be customised, whereas a legacy stick layout. So, a player with mobility impairment will be able to play this game with no issues whatsoever.
Gameplay 7
Let's be honest here, this game is a little underwhelming. This game was an absolute debacle at launch, like the performance issues, even on next-generation systems. Also, this game lacks a single player campaign, the majority of battlefield games normally have a single-player campaign. Hardline, 3 and 1 are prime examples of these.
This game is also somewhat plagiarised from the recent call of duty titles. This game has a battle pass system. These battle passes grants access to rewards as you grind through the game. You can also purchase premium battle passes which allow you access to better rewards than the free ones. On top of that, there is an operator system. This system, however, is a little unique. Each operator represents a class, for example, assault Riflemen, and medics.
Also, the amount of content is available in this game is somewhat lacking. For example, you can only play assault, and breakthrough, the games attack and defence game mode. Fan favourites, for example, rush can only be accessed through the Battlefield Portal.
Battlefield Portal is what makes this game stand out from the crowd. You can play servers running remastered versions of previous games, running on Battlefield 2042's engine. So, you can recreate those long summer days of 2002, playing Battlefield 1942.
Also, the server browser allows you to find a specific server without the need for matchmaking.
As I have previously stated, the lack of a single-player campaign is, in my honest opinion, the biggest issue I have with this game. However, you can play multiplayer matches with AI players. So, you can hone your skills before playing
multiplayer matches online.
In summary, battlefield to 2042 is a decent first-person shooter. The franchise is returned to futuristic combat feels like a breath of fresh air to the franchise. However, in terms of single-player content feels somewhat lacklustre. If you are looking for a multiplayer-only game for you to play in the run-up to modern warfare twos release in October this year, this could be a good choice
OVERALL SCORE 100%
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