In Battlefield 2042, criticism of the game is getting louder and angrier. A post by developer Andy McNamara has caused the situation to boil over in recent days. The moderators of the subreddit are now considering temporarily shutting down the discussion platform. The atmosphere has become too toxic.
What is the criticism of Battlefield 2042? There are a variety of criticisms aimed at the new Battlefield 2042. The main points are:
- Too many “core features” that once defined Battlefield are missing: There is no campaign, too few game modes, too few weapons and maps.
- Especially the fact that the “scoreboard” is missing is unforgivable for many Battlefield fans. Additionally, there are technical errors.
- In general, Battlefield 2042 is criticized as a major step back in the series – players say, “A Battlefield 4 with a new coat of paint would have been better than what you have sold us.”
“I love you guys, but your expectations are brutal”
This is what made the criticism boil over: On January 5, Andy McNamara, a key person at EA, published a somewhat resigned post, apparently after the Christmas break. He wrote:
“Today it’s back to work, I’m checking reddit and Twitter. The Battlefield fans are pissed off that we haven’t provided enough updates during the holiday season. Guys, people need to rest as well. Things are in motion, but we also have to see what’s possible. We will comment on things when we are at 100%.
Let’s come back from the break and get back to work first. I love you guys, but your expectations are brutal. The things you want take time to outline, design, and implement.”
Andy McNamara, Global Director of Integrated Comms for Shooters & Star Wars at Electronic Arts
The tweets were subsequently deleted.
Subreddit moderators say: The atmosphere is incredibly toxic
What was the basis for the criticism? What apparently made people on reddit finally scream out was the phrase “brutal expectations” – because from their perspective, their expectations are not “brutal” but just realistic. They only want what previous Battlefields delivered.
As a result, the atmosphere on reddit became even more negative. There were memes that mocked the developers.
This is how the moderators react now: A few days ago, a statement from the moderators of the popular subreddit for Battlefield 2042 was released. The statement is meant to be understood as a “warning”.
It states that the subreddit has become “incredibly toxic” – and that is an understatement. It is no longer possible to have a discussion without people insulting each other. This would harm the entire community. The moderators have always held back, but would not tolerate insults or harassment. They are also bound by the rules of reddit.
The moderators then say: If this continues, they will start to lock threads early – in case of doubt, they would temporarily lock the entire subreddit.
It says: They do not want this, but will do everything to lower the current level of toxic behavior. How things proceed now lies in the hands of the community.
Currently, it seems that Battlefield 2042 is indeed in a deep crisis:
