Since release, Battlefield 2042 has received a lot of criticism. However, a new mode has calmed many fans. Now it has disappeared again, and the frustration about it is great.
What kind of mode is this? “Rush” was a kind of event mode in Battlefield 2042, mainly interesting for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Instead of the large battles with 128 players, the size of the matches here was reduced to 32 – 16 per team.
Furthermore, the maps were significantly smaller and corresponded only to a section of the maps of Battlefield 2042. The attacking team tries to capture individual sectors there. If they fail to do so within the given time, the defenders win.
This mode is therefore significantly faster than the classic All-Out Warfare. Rush first appeared in Bad Company 2 and has since become a fan favorite.
Why was the mode so popular? In Battlefield 2042, Rush avoids two of the biggest problems that fans have had with the game since release:
- the maps are too big and empty – Rush is much more compact
- 128 players are too many in a match, such large numbers are not fun
Since the rounds were faster and ended more quickly, players could level up their weapons quickly in Rush. Almost everything about Rush was appreciated by the players as long as it was in the game:
“Crazy how you can ruin a game so quickly”
Why was Rush removed? EA has not revealed an exact reason. The mode was intended to be only temporarily available from the start, but fans still hoped they could play longer. After all, Rush was extended once, and shortly thereafter a 64-player mode also appeared, which excited the players.
DICE has shown with Rush and some other measures that they do listen to player criticism. That is why there is now confusion as to why Rush was removed. MeinMMO asked EA for a statement, but a response is still pending.
The community manager of EA and Battlefield 2042, Kevin Johnson, explained in the meantime that Rush is not completely gone. Instead, the mode is now playable in Portal for some months or weeks, but in the form of “Rush of Ages.” Here, the Rush modes from older entries are playable. Currently, Bad Company 2 is featured, and the mode itself is supposed to return later.
This is how fans react: The reaction to the removal is almost overwhelmingly negative. Nobody really understands why the mode, “which was the only fun part,” was removed. In a discussion on reddit, fans are complaining in large numbers.
Among the friendlier formulations, there are statements like: “Crazy how you can ruin a game so quickly” or the cynical accusation that DICE is trying to speedrun to kill Battlefield 2042. Insults can also be found, although much has probably already been moderated.
Also, Rush of Ages is no substitute for the old mode. After all, in Portal you get no or only limited experience. Thus, a significant advantage of Rush in 2042 has disappeared. Leveling takes long and is laborious. Fans want the mode back.
With over 12,000 upvotes, the disappearance of Rush is by far the biggest topic in the subreddit currently. Shortly before, a player attracted attention who has mastered all specialists with iron patience:
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