Battlefield 2042: Disgruntled Players Threaten Legal Action

There were around 5,000 on Monday, February 7, when Windows Central spotted the petition. They rose to 29,000 the following day, when VideoGamesChronicle took over. They are now over 55,000 as of this writing. Who are they ? Players and gamers unhappy with Battlefield 2042 who want to be reimbursed because of their immense disappointment, after having deserted it en masse.

The volume continues to climb, hour after hour. The threat of a class action lawsuit hangs over Electronic Arts, which took responsibility for the failure of the multiplayer-oriented shooter in its latest financial report but must now take responsibility. ” Signing this petition will allow you to take a step towards a refund for Battlefield 2042. Let’s say it reaches or exceeds 50,000 signatures. In this case, one of the best class action law firms will handle the case against Electronic Arts. “, can we read in the description of this initiative launched four weeks ago. After a long period of anonymity, the petition is taking off.

Towards a massive refund of Battlefield 2042?

Complaints are legitimate about Battlefield 2042. Fans feel cheated by Electronic Arts, evoking outright false advertising for an ambitious game sold at the maximum price. ” According to multiple feedback, Electronic Arts and DICE failed to deliver on their promises at launch, and Battlefield 2042 launched in an unplayable state “, indicates the creator of the petition. The comments go logically in this direction and testify to a real disillusionment within a community of fans, knowing that Battlefield is a strong brand that has existed for several years.

With more than 50,000 signatories, a class action is more than conceivable, transforming a failed launch into a very well documented legal problem. We remember that Nintendo had suffered the same fate for the Joy-Con drift in July 2019. At the time, “ more than 5,500 people were enough for a firm to attack the Japanese manufacturer. With ten times more people against him, Electronic Arts has every reason to fear the worst. The publisher might do better to emulate CD Projekt Red, which had authorized exceptional refunds for Cyberpunk 2077.

This petition is also a reminder of the reimbursement procedures, which are complex depending on the platforms:

• On Steam and the Epic Games Store, you have 14 days to get a refund, provided you have not exceeded two hours of play (note that Steam makes a small exception concerning Battlefield 2042);
• On PlayStation, you have 14 days to get a refund, provided you haven’t launched the game (unless it’s found to be faulty);
• On Xbox, you have 14 days to get your money back, provided you haven’t accrued significant game time.

On Origin, Electronic Arts’ distribution channel, you can request a refund:

• “ Less than 24 hours after launching the game for the first time » ;
• “ Within 14 days of your purchase provided you have not launched the game » ;
• “ Within 14 days of the game’s release if you pre-ordered it (and haven’t launched it yet)”.

In short, the disappointed want an automatic and simplified refund of Battlefield 2042in order to move on.