EA Denies That It Blamed Halo Infinite for Battlefield 2042's Poor Reception

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Thecatastrophic launch of Battlefield 2042 is by now hardly a secret, having resulted in a huge letdown for the series' fans. In a recent meeting call at EA, a declaration has surfaced, stating that part of the blame for the game's disastrous debut can be ascribed to the launch of Halo Infinite multiplayer.

The Battlefield first-person shooter series has had a long and mostly successful history, with the first installment by developers DICE dating back to 2002. Battlefield 2042 is the latest release of the saga, featuring a futuristic setting. Like its predecessors, it is centered on class-based shooting gameplay, together with vehicular combat and large-scale maps. The game adopted the popular Battle Pass model, offering additional cosmetic items with it.

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The latest controversy started when the site Xfire released a report detailing a meeting call at EA, in which chief operating officer Laura Miele offered reasons why Battlefield 2042 flopped. Several issues surfaced, such as the obsolescence of the Frostbite engine, as well as various problems related to the pandemic, but one of the reasons behind the game's failure was stated to beits concurrent release with Halo Infinite: the contrast with the much more polished 343 Industries' title resulting in harsh reception for EA's own.

EA has been swift in denying having linked the failure of its own game to the success of Halo Infinite, emphasizing the self-critical part of the meeting call, and the many other reasons that surfaced in it. The damage control move arrives when a petition to claim refunds of Battlefield 2042 is surpassing 200.000 signatures, highlighting the scale of the