Next Battlefield Enters Pre-Production, ‘Valuable Lessons’ Were Learned From Battlefield 2042

It’s no secret that Battlefield 2042 had a rough launch period. Touted as a powerful new-gen title with stunning graphics, exhilarating gameplay, and massive arenas unlike anything that’s come before in the series, 2042 simply failed to hit those marks from a polish perspective. The outrage from fans was evident as the number of refund petition signers soared to just short of 100,000. In fact, Steam users were playing Farming Simulator 22 more than Battlefield 2042 at one time. Even so, the next game in the franchise has entered pre-production, and Dice feels “valuable lessons” were learned from its most recent blunder. 

According to a Gamespot report, “developer DICE has learned ‘valuable lessons’ from Battlefield 2042 and will no longer be using that game as the new foundation for the long-running FPS franchise.” It’s worth mentioning that 2042 was touted to be the “Future of FPS” games, but a shift in focus means that the next Battlefield’s features and formula could be anyone’s guess. A former 2042 developer said that the series would adopt mechanics of the hero-shooter genre. DICE plans to continue supporting 2042 even though the next game is in pre-production. 

Alex Van Aken, the very own reviewer of Battlefield 2042 gave it a score of 7 out 10 in his evaluation.

“Battlefield 2042 is playable, packed with content, and often really fun. The title’s seven maps are distinct from one another, its bevy of customization options make it easy to play how you want, and I love the extreme weather systems and the quick-equip weapon feature. Portal hasn’t reached its full potential, but it introduces a convenient way to access six beloved experiences from Battlefield 3, Battlefield 1942, and Bad Company 2. Battlefield 2042 is an easy recommendation for existing fans or players looking for a modern war game, but I struggle to fully endorse it due to its current lack of polish.”

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[Source: XFire via Gamespot]