"Why on earth would you choose Battlefield 2042's music": Community left shocked after BBC prom set to play in-game music
Battlefield 2042 could be one of the many video games that will find a place in this year's BBC prom. The event is set to include video games for the first time, and soundtracks from several of them have been selected for this purpose.
While a video game being selected should make its fans happy, it doesn't seem to be the case with the latest Battlefield game. If anything, some individuals seem to be in shock, while others are critical of the choice.
The latest incident is associated with the video game's terrible reception from its post-launch days. Problems with bugs and poor content have resulted in the game receiving a lot of flak from fans and critics alike.
Despite the updates, players were still disappointed. And amid all the problems, the decision to have the game's music be featured in the upcoming BBC prom hasn't gone down well.
The news has been out in the open for some time, but it was only recently that the community reacted to it.
Earlier on April 26, Reddit user u/ninjawick expressed their dismay regarding the decision. They felt that using soundtracks from older games like Battlefield 1 and V would have been better. This stems from the negative reception that Battlefield 2042's soundtracks see in general.
For some, the music in the game is so repulsive that it reminds them of the sound created by dragging the hood of a car manufactured by Ford.
One player commented that they had initially thought that the soundtracks of the game had been deliberately distorted to create a meme. Moreover, just like some other members of the community, this person was also disappointed that Battlefield 2042's music were chosen over that of older titles.
Here's another player who remains unimpressed by the quality of the soundtrack
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