Battlefield 2042 player numbers reaching new lows becomes community's biggest talking point

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Battlefield 2042's fall from grace continues well into 2022 as its Steamcharts player count keeps hitting all-time lows from an all-time peak of 100,000 players.

The sequel to Battlefield V was supposed to usher in a new era for the franchise on next-generation consoles. Instead, it seems to have taken the franchise several years back, if fan sentiment, and more importantly, player count, is anything to go by.

While the ever-decreasing player base should be a concern for DICE and Electronic Arts, there are several reasons as to why the game has become a talking point for the entire community.

Battlefield 2042 was an ambitious project and it seemed destined for big things. After all, the trailer had gained plenty of traction. Once EA revealed more information about the game, players seemed genuinely excited about the franchise's return to a modern setting.

One unique aspect of the game that made it stand out from its predecessors was that it was the series' first multi-player-only title. The decision was apparently driven by current player trends and a favorable response to multi-player modes in contemporary military shooters.

With much promise and fanfare, the game launched on all platforms but that was its only moment of celebration. The holes appeared soon after and with it came a wave of negative reviews. When an ambitious release quickly becomes one of the worst reviewed games on Steam, that's saying something.

It doesn't mean that Battlefield 2042 is a completely hollow game with no potential. One of the key reasons for the reduction in player count has been how the game has been managed. The lack of single-player gameplay may have been a factor, but the main issue stems from just how bugged and unsatisfactory the