In an announcement, DICE confirmed that Season 1 of Battlefield 2042 has been delayed until summer. Additionally, there were first details about the update that is set to arrive in March. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information for you.
This is the situation in Battlefield 2042: Since the release of Battlefield 2042, the game has had disastrous first months.
- There are numerous bugs and other technical issues.
- A lot of features from previous Battlefield games were missing.
- New features and design decisions were not well received by the community.
- According to insider Tom Henderson, a free-to-play model for parts of the game was even discussed.
- Battlefield 2042 reportedly ran so poorlythat even cheat providers gave up.
- At one point, the situation in the shooter subreddit escalated, which even threatened to shut down.
This has led to player numbers plummeting recently, and particularly in the Hazard Zone mode, very few players can be found cross-platform.
EA eventually announced some new updates aimed at addressing these issues. However, Battlefield 2042 was supposed to keep players engaged with seasons, battle passes, and events. But there has been virtually no news about this in recent weeks.
There were already speculations that Season 1 and the Battle Pass could be delayed. DICE has now confirmed this. Furthermore, the developers reveal what players can expect in the March update.
Season 1 of Battlefield 2042 Delayed – Reason is the State of the Game
Why was the season delayed? Essentially, it’s obvious, but the developers have now openly confirmed it: According to DICE, they prefer to focus on optimizing the core elements of the game and fixing it.
They emphasize that they want to save the game:
This gives us time to improve the player experience of Battlefield 2042 while also finalizing the development of our season content to ensure everything meets our quality standards.
ea.com
What will the season bring then? There are no exact details on this, but DICE provides insight into the general contents of the seasons. A total of four seasons are supposed to be released within a year. These will include:
- One new specialist each, totaling four new specialists
- New locations
- More new content
What about buyers of the Gold and Ultimate Editions? Anyone who purchased the Year 1 Pass with either of the two editions will receive a special package with various skins and a player card as a consolation for the extra wait.
The package is expected to arrive with the next update, which is likely to be released in March. DICE has also provided new information here.
Battlefield 2042: March Update Fixes Annoying Issues and Brings Voice Chat
This is what we know about the March update: In the announcement, DICE outlined some of the features and fixes from the upcoming update.
- Improvements to the scoreboard
- Voice chat and player profiles
- Improved gunplay based on player feedback
- Expanded tools, modes, and changes for Battlefield Portal
When is the update scheduled to come? So far, it has been stated officially that the patch is expected to arrive in early March.
What comes next? In the announcement, the developers emphasize that they take the criticism and feedback from the community very seriously and focus on improving the most important aspects of the game and addressing the numerous technical shortcomings.
Moreover, DICE has introduced a sort of action plan:
1. We will present specific, larger focuses including our considerations about them and clearly outline where we want to make changes.
2. Next, we will take time and follow your discussions on the topic to ensure that your concerns and suggestions can truly be taken into account.
3. Later, we will inform you again about the topic, this time however with included feedback and our decisions for improvements.
ea.com
Central points include, for example, map design. Here, they particularly want to pay attention to player feedback and improve this.
They promise improvement in the feedback loop and transparency so that players can better understand the decisions made.
Reactions Show: Numerous Players No Longer Believe in a Rescue
This is how players react to the announcements: Under the post of the official Twitter account, numerous reactions can already be read. These are not particularly positive or optimistic, as expected.
For some, the game is now “officially dead” (via Twitter), while many simply vent their disappointment. Still, there are some voices that defend the game and still hope that DICE could save the shooter.
However, looking at the majority of the comments, the mood is clearly against Battlefield 2042.
But what do you think? Do you believe that Battlefield 2042 can still be saved? Or would you consider the rescue attempt to be rather failed?
