Three years ago, the reveal trailer for Battlefield 5 caused a lot of excitement: EA dared to portray fighting women in World War II. Many players were outraged. In the new Battlefield 2042, there are also women in the trailer, but they are not in the foreground: This is much better received by players.
How were the trailers for Battlefield received?
- The trailer for Battlefield 5 was released on May 23, 2018, and has since reached 15.8 million views. With 362,000 likes, there are nearly 580,000 dislikes on YouTube.
- The trailer for Battlefield 2042 was released yesterday on June 9 and has already garnered 653,559 likes and only a negligible 13,643 dislikes.
The trailer for Battlefield 5 was heavily criticized – Too political, too little historical
This is why the trailer was received poorly in 2018: The trailer for Battlefield 5 was criticized by many as being “too politically correct” and “historically inaccurate. “
The trailer for Battlefield 5 focused on fighting women. The developers were accused of pushing a feminist agenda, even though it did not fit the context of World War II.
Overall, many criticized that a “fantasy version” of World War II was depicted, focusing on close combat weapons and fighting women. Many spoke out against this, feeling cheated about “their Battlefield.”
Fans return to the old trailer
This is the reaction now: Even more than 3 years later, the reveal trailer for Battlefield is being sharply criticized. Battlefield fans are returning to the old trailer after watching the new trailer for Battlefield 2042 and are kicking back:
- “I just watched the awesome new Battlefield trailer and wanted to laugh again about this catastrophe.”
- “The comparison of how the trailers for Battlefield 5 and Battlefield 2042 are received is like day and night.”
- “I came back to watch this after seeing the 2042 trailer. DICE has really learned from the mistakes. I love seeing that.”
EA avoids all discussions and risks with the new trailer
This is what’s behind it: The creators bravely fought for their trailer back then. One of EA’s former bosses, Patrick Söderlund even said: “Live with it or don’t play it.”
The gaming sector is more diverse than ever before. There are many female players who want to play as women; even men want to play “badass women.” However, Söderlund did not receive thanks for this opinion. The debate about “Women in Battlefield” long overshadowed the discussion about the actual game.
Ultimately, the shadow of the “negative reaction” hovered over Battlefield 5, and the shooter, despite being developed for a long time, could never achieve the success that some titles in the series had before.
Even the later trailers for Battlefield 5 deviated from the original direction and relied more on playing it safe.
With Battlefield 2042, it seems EA has now set aside the diversity thoughts and focused more on commercial success again. In the new trailer, women appear, but rather in the background of the action, even though fighting women in a “futuristic setting” would certainly be more appropriate than in a historical context. Fans like it.
Players love the new Battlefield 2042 – This is the mood after the new trailer
