Early Impressions Of Battlefield Mobile Are Mixed
Battlefield Mobile is a forthcoming mobile version of the famous multiplayer shooter series, and it has been generating some steady buzz especially with fans of the series making regular comparisons with the much maligned console and PC entry Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield Mobile is still in development and is currently being optimised for a "variety of devices", according to EA, but when it does eventually launch the title will be free-to-play and will be mobile only, meaning cross-play with PC or console won't be supported. EA has been offering play tests to interested fans, with those registering able to try an alpha build of the game. Some players have been impressed with what they've seen; for example highlighting the environmental damage, which apparently is superior to that of Battlefield 2042.
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Over on Reddit, some of these play-testers, who have been playing the alpha build on Android devices supporting Android 7.0 and up, have been posting their impressions along with screenshots and video. One said the mobile game is "better than 2042 itself" and that it "performs well even at alpha phase". Other fans believe the mobile version is a "love letter to the fans" and observe that BF Mobile has classes, maps taken from Battlefield 3 and 4, such as Noshar Canals, and environmental damage. This contrasts with BF 2042, which has operators that have "gimmicky abilities" and no destruction.
However, some play-testers report a much rougher experience with BF Mobile. Now it should be emphasised that these players are trying out an early build of the game, which is why this version is called the "alpha", and the game's developer Industrial Toys has not yet confirmed a
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