The arrival of the first season has apparently been beneficial for Battlefield 2042, which is starting to be appreciated a little more after a chaotic launch.
Expected as the messiah by many fans, Battlefield 2042 had a chaotic launch, so chaotic that we thought it was definitely doomed. Electronic Arts, which assumed the failure at startup, could have abandoned it (as it eventually did for Anthem). But Battlefield is too strong a brand to drop the guns so quickly. The relentlessness of the multinational seems to be bearing fruit: the launch of season 1 a few days ago shows signs of improvement.
Let’s look first at the attendance of Battlefield 2042 thanks to the figures provided by Steam Charts (which therefore concern the PC version accessible from Steam). In May, the FPS brought together less than 2,000 players connected at the same time (on average). This indicator now tickles 5,000 people, with peaks that exceed 10,000 users. The increase is dizzying — + 156% —, to be qualified by the fact that Battlefield 2042 came from very far away.
Some clarifications for Battlefield 2042
On Steam, the ratings left by the community continue to be mostly negative. Nevertheless, we see a slight improvement in the ratings given by the players. The graph below shows that there are more positive ratings than before. There was even one day — June 18 — when there were more than negatives (114 versus 101). In the past, returns were not kind to Battlefield 2042. Today, they seem a little more balanced, even if the building site remains colossal.
This change in perception about Battlefield 2042 coinciding with the kickoff of Season 1 and the rollout of a big update. Among the new features integrated, the new “Canadian Rockies” map is very popular. In a June 10 Reddit thread, Sardunos says she has “ the perfect size for 128 players », recalling that the other environments of Battlefield 2042 are very poorly thought out (“ The maps were just too big, even for such a volume of players “). “ The new map is pretty and plays well », Supports Mckenzinator.
r0nm0r0n dares to go a little further: “ A bad game at launch, then new content with a map full of tunnels around a mountain that provides fun combat. This could be the start of something. This encouraging feedback should motivate Dice developers and help them better understand what players really expect.
At the head of the Dice studio, Rebecka Coutaz recalled, during an interview with Games Industry and published on June 21, that there was never any question of letting go Battlefield 2042. She explains : ” It’s much better now (…). We’ve just launched the first season, and we’ve had great feedback. Players are loving the new map, so it’s a win for us and it feels better. The team is here to make Battlefield, and they are passionate about Battlefield (…). For us, it is imperative to improve Battlefield 2042 and the experience we offer our players. We owe them. »