Battlefield 2042 still needs to rectify several issues to win over fans despite a 1000% rise in player count

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Since Battlefield 2042's release, things have gone wrong for EA and DICE in every possible way. What was supposed to be the founding pillar of future Battlefield games has gone the opposite as fans have routinely complained about the overall quality. The resulting drop in the player count has stemmed a bit recently with the launch of Zero Hour.

The game's first season was supposed to be released in the spring when DICE announced a delay in its plans. It has taken a summer for the developers to add seasonal content, and the overall reception has been somewhat positive.

It mainly concerns the brand new Exposure map, which matches many requirements. However, an important question remains - will it be enough to help Battlefield 2042 increase its player count?

Battlefield 2042 is available on all major platforms, but the only place where its number of players can be counted is on Steam. When the game launched, it saw over 100,000 players on Steam alone. However, the game soon became one of the worst-reviewed games at launch, and the player count started to fall.

Such had been the sentiments against Battlefield 2042 that the tracked player count even went down below 1000. With the release of Season One, things look positive for once. Based on the Steam numbers, the month of June has seen a spike in the player count by more than 1000%, but there's a catch.

While the spike might seem massive, it results from insufficient numbers in the first place. Even with a rebound, the number of players playing the game is less than 1/10 than its previous peak. While the actual number of players is likely to be more with consoles, there's no doubt that the signs are positive.

The Exposure map is on point and matches many players' requests.