Battlefield 2042 has had a tough few weeks. But a new mode creates something rare in the Battlefield community: fans are completely thrilled. MeinMMO tells you more.
The first weeks after the release of Battlefield 2042 were filled with bad news for EA and the developers at DICE.
Numerous problems are dampening the fans’ spirits. These include annoying bugs, poor balancing, and fundamental design issues. Huge updates came, but did not have the desired effect.
After the initial reactions to the big update 3, players have stumbled upon something that seems to completely excite them: in Portal, players can play the popular game mode Rush for the first time on the maps of Battlefield 2042. It’s so much fun that they think: something good can still come from the game.
The new game mode is an old favorite
What is the new mode? With update 3, the official Battlefield Portal playlists have been updated. Among them is the mode “Battlefield 2042 Rush.” In this mode, players can play the popular game mode Rush on the 7 maps of Battlefield 2042.
How does the game mode play? The game mode Rush is best understood as a smaller version of Breakthrough. Instead of 128 players, 32 players (16 per team) compete against each other. This takes place on a smaller version of the gigantic maps.
There is a defending team and an attacking team. The attackers try to plant bombs in individual sectors to be allowed to attack the next part of the map. If they fail to do this for the entire map, the defenders win.
Rush first appeared in this form in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The mode was an instant hit back then. Therefore, Bad Company 2 Rush is also a standard game mode for Battlefield Portal’s version of Bad Company 2. Now, Rush is also available for the maps from Battlefield 2042.
Rush mode bypasses fundamental issues of the game
Why is the game mode so good? Rush in Battlefield 2042 addresses two of the biggest and most fundamental problems in the game: the too large maps and the too high player count.
In Rush, only 2 teams with 16 players each compete against each other. Additionally, the playable part of the maps is reduced. The battles in Battlefield 2042 are therefore much more focused – long and insignificant treks from one control point to another hardly exist in Rush.
Moreover, Battlefield 2042 Rush bypasses most major issues of Battlefield Portal:
- XP is not limited in Battlefield 2042 Rush, unlike other Portal modes
- You level up the new weapons in Battlefield 2042 Rush
- In Battlefield 2042 Rush, you play new content instead of polished “demos” of old games
What do the fans say? The thread in the Battlefield 2042 subreddit about the Rush mode is an absolute rarity: in this thread, the reactions are almost exclusively positive, although the community in the subreddit is otherwise very angry about the game.
The thread creator Test-the-Cole writes:
2042 Rush is worth being a permanent game mode. If you’re not playing the new Rush game mode in Portal right now, you’re really missing out. Each map feels very different and each battle finally feels like it has a purpose. It’s almost as if the game still has a chance.
Test-the-Cole on reddit
The comments in the thread sing this praise:
- AdrianFlay says: “I just played a few games like this. It’s so much better than All-Out Warfare” (via reddit).
- wtfwurst writes: “This is a step in the right direction” (via reddit).
- tomchurch1 agrees: “For the first time, I’m having fun with the game” (via reddit).
- denbrough even says: “Complete agreement. The best Rush mode since Battlefield 3” (via reddit).
The fans are thrilled. They hope that more content in this direction will land in the game. If that happens, they believe the game can be really good.
Have you tried the new Rush mode yet? Do you like how the game feels? Or do you think Battlefield 2042 is fine as it is – or even beyond saving? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments below.
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