In the latest conference regarding the quarterly results, EA discussed the difficult release of the new Battlefield 2042. Apparently, it fell short of expectations for both fans and the publisher. CEO Andrew Wilson explains what caused the game’s failures.
This is what EA says: following rumors about Battlefield 2042 becoming Free2Play, there are now official statements regarding the game’s condition. Wilson mentioned in the conference that Battlefield 2042 “did not meet expectations.”
They thought the game was finished. But the pandemic years, during which developers had to work from home, were “challenging.” Battlefield 2042 is an ambitious game, but that apparently wasn’t enough. Wilson says:
We launched with strong stability. But as more players dove into the game, it became clear that we had unexpected performance issues that we need to address. Some of the design decisions did not resonate well with everyone in the community.
Bugs, Connection Errors, and Unpopular New Features
What was the problem with Battlefield 2042? The problems mentioned by Wilson have been present in the game since release. Players have issues getting into matches or encounter serious bugs that make playing impossible.
Additionally, there were numerous issues with gadgets, which made them unusable, or annoying “rubberbanding.” Your character was sometimes pulled across the map due to poor connection, without you being able to control it.
The technical condition was at times so poor, that even cheat providers have withdrawn. Their cheats could no longer function as intended. We have already criticized the technical condition in our review at MeinMMO:
For the new features, they decided to replace the usual classes in Battlefield 2042 with operators with special abilities – which did not go over well. Additionally, players criticized decisions such as removing classic scoreboards.
What happens next? Despite the difficult start, EA wants to continue investing in the franchise. Wilson stated in the conference: “We are committed to realizing the full potential of this game and we are dedicated to our Battlefield fans. We have already introduced a series of major updates to the game, and there is still more to do.”
There are supposed to be “significant updates” in the coming weeks. We already know that Battlefield 2042 will get its first season. However, this is being postponed for now:
Battlefield 2042 delays 1st season to summer, reveals details about the next update
