The bad news for Battlefield 2042 just keeps coming. A petition claims that the game has mocked and deceived customers. Therefore, they should get their money back. Over 200,000 players have already signed this petition – thanks in part to support from a well-known insider. MeinMMO has more information for you.
Battlefield 2042 is in a catastrophic state that satisfies neither players nor investors. Apparently endless bugs, connection drops, and unpopular new features – the game is so broken and unpopular that even cheat providers have pulled out.
Currently, a petition is gaining traction, demanding a refund for Battlefield 2042 on all platforms. Over 200,000 players have already signed it – and the numbers are rising rapidly. We will tell you what’s behind it and how realistic the chances of success are.
Update from 10.02.2022: So far, the petition has collected well over 100,000 signatures.
Update from 09.02.2022: When the article was initially published (in the morning of February 8), there were just over 18,000 signatures on the petition. Now the threshold of 50,000 signatures has been surpassed, and the numbers continue to rise.
50,000 voices were mentioned in the petition as the threshold at which “one of the best attorneys for class actions in the entire country is ready to take our case against EA.” We will report if something develops in this direction.
“The release of Battlefield 2042 by EA was an insult to all customers”
What does the petition say? The petition titled “Allow refunds for Battlefield 2042 on all platforms” by Satoshi Nakamoto targets Sony, Steam, Microsoft, developer DICE, and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
It demands that players on all platforms should receive a full refund of the price for Battlefield 2042 – regardless of when the game was purchased or how long it was played.
What reasons are mentioned? The reason is that EA “did not keep many promises at launch, and Battlefield 2042 was unplayable when released.” The petition states that “Battlefield 2042 still has bugs that significantly affect the gameplay, which many community members view as an unfinished version.”
The petition claims: EA has engaged in “false advertising” and thus lied to the players. Consequently, Battlefield 2042 “has caused consumers millions of dollars in damages and outraged thousands of customers worldwide.”
“The gaming community should not tolerate this abuse!”
What do players hope for? The petition hopes for more than just the permission for a full refund of the money. Moreover, it sees itself as a signal against corporate greed:
The gaming community should not tolerate this abuse and harassment from billion-dollar companies that produce unfinished games and engage in false advertising.
Creator of the petition Satoshi Nakamoto on change.org
In fact, Battlefield 2042 is “so poorly made that even Steam, a highly regarded provider of PC video games, grants its customers a full refund.” This gesture from Steam should not remain an exception, but become the rule:
If you sign this petition, you’re one step closer to a refund for Battlefield 2042. If this petition gets 50,000 signatures or more, one of the best class action attorneys in the country is ready to take our case against EA.
Creator of the petition Satoshi Nakamoto on change.org
Signing this petition is equivalent to stating: “I wish I had gotten a refund for this game.”
Petition receives a lot of attention thanks to a well-known insider
Why is the petition gaining traction? Tom Henderson is one of the best-known insiders surrounding Battlefield 2042. He usually has the most important information about the game before and after its release. He enjoys a lot of trust in the community – also because he is a vocal critic of Battlefield 2042 and the development team.
Now he has shared this petition on Twitter, which has existed on the website change.org for about 4 weeks:
This was a successful signal: Since Henderson’s tweet, the number of signatures has skyrocketed (via Twitter).
Can the petition be successful? This whole situation reminds one of the debacle surrounding Cyberpunk 2077, when the game was removed from the PS Store and players were able to get their money back.
However, Henderson does not believe that the petition will be successful. Instead, he thinks that EA and DICE will continue to put pressure on:
By the way, I don’t think the people will get refunds.
But if enough people sign, I’m sure it will be picked up by various parties and the pressure will remain.
There is still no apology to the community that has wasted their money.
Tom Henderson on Twitter
What do you think about it? Do you believe the petition is justified? And do you think it could be successful? Do you hope that you can get your money back? Or do you think all this excitement is an exaggeration? Let us know in the comments.
If you want to know which shooters are coming out this year that could replace Battlefield 2042 for you, we recommend the following article:
New multiplayer shooters 2022: The most important releases for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch
