EA Comments on Battlefield 2042 Performance During Shareholder Meeting

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Battlefield 2042 was not the massive hit EA and DICE were probably hoping it would be. Complaints about the game have been numerous, including a buggy launch and abandoning systems that many fans consider integral to the franchise. Some fans also criticized the game for its cringe-inducing voice lines and inability to keep a consistent tone.

EA hasn’t overlooked Battlefield 2042’s less than positive reception, which came up during the publisher’s recent conference call. The company acknowledged its poor performance and community backlash but affirmed its commitment to rolling out major updates.

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There’s currently no available call transcript, though Analyst Daniel Ahmad tweeted out some essential points. As stated, EA acknowledged that Battlefield 2042 failed to meet the company’s expectations. In addition, the publisher noted Battlefield 2042’s “unexpected performance issues” and touched on the difficulties presented by working from home.

EA also acknowledged that “Some design choices did not resonate with [theBattlefield] community.” But, if anything, that phrasing arguably understates the volume of fan complaints. The game has “Mostly Negative” reviews on Steam, with players complaining about many unpopular changes. These include swapping Battlefield’s Class system for 2042’s Specialists. Other complaints include but are not limited to fewer standard game modes, fewer maps, the lack of persistent lobbies, fewer destructible buildings, fewer guns and gadgets, and no water vehicles. And that is just a small sample of the numerous complaints that some fans have had about the game.

Fortunately, EA isn’t quite ready to abandon Battlefield 2042 just yet, with DICE planning significant