It is safe to say thatBattlefield 2042has faced a large amount of criticism since it launched. Fans were hoping that developer DICE could break its streak of games that launched poorly and have the latestBattlefieldgame ready to play as soon as it released. However, not only didBattlefield 2042suffer from a poor launch, but it seemed to many to be one of the worstBattlefieldgames in the franchise’s history.Without a single-player campaign for players to retreat to, they were forced into consistent multiplayer matches that showed the flaws of the game in full. Bugs and glitches inBattlefield 2042were plentiful at launch, and while DICE attempted to fix as many of the problems occurring as possible, to not overwork its team, the process of savingBattlefield 2042has been a slow one. Even so, patches have been released for the game, including the most recent4.0 update forBattlefield 2042which made around 400 changes.RELATED:Battlefield 2042 4.0 Update Made a Bunch of Secret ChangesAlongside theaddition of voice chat toBattlefield 2042, patch 4.0 has also allowed some leakers to peek at the upcoming items for the shooter’s in-game store. New category images have been revealed, showing off new bundles, cosmetics for soldiers, weapons, and vehicles, alongside XP boosts. In-game purchases have been something thatBattlefieldfans have been accustomed to for quite some time, and while some have made their dissatisfaction with microtransactions clear, they are more than likely to be sticking around for a while.
Alongside the leaked store menu images, users also found files including five premium currency packages and tiers alongside missions for the upcoming battle pass. There is no official data for the price of the in-game currency, but using the values found forCall of Duty: Vanguard’sin-game currency, fans believe they can see some similarities.Battlefield 2042players weren’t too happy about the upcoming microtransactions, with one fan sayingDICE should bring backBattlefieldPremium, a DLC service that gave fans access to all extra content.
However, others pointed out thatBattlefieldPremium didn’t offer much once all the DLC maps had been released and that live service games can offer players a level of consistency in the content they see. It seems thatBattlefield 2042might not get the same level of content as otherBattlefieldtitles, as DICE and EA have both stated that they are looking towards the future of the franchise and hoping to leave the mistakes of the latest game in the past.Battlefield 2042’ssuccessor, then, has a fair amount of pressure to not disappoint.
Battlefield 2042is out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
