Battlefield 2042 (Page 2)

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power trips | Battlefield 2042 players in South Africa held hostage to server admins due to diminishing player base

Regions with the lowest population are really taking the brunt of Battlefield 2042's dwindling player numbers.

Feb. 8, 2022 Sherif Saed

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dark times | Battlefield 2042 faces a fight for survival as players and content creators go AWOL

Players and content creators alike are dropping Battlefield 2042 after the most recent news.

Feb. 7, 2022 Sherif Saed

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deja FU | EA admits DICE is good at fixing broken Battlefield games, but it's becoming tiresome

Releasing compromised games and spending months after launch rebuilding them is somehow now one of DICE's core competencies, as EA sees it.

Feb. 2, 2022 Sherif Saed

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no surprise there | Battlefield 2042 excluded from EA's Q3 earnings after it failed to meet expectations

EA came out and said that Battlefield 2042's launch has not actually been a good one.

Feb. 2, 2022 Sherif Saed

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long road | Battlefield 2042's first season delayed as DICE focuses on major fixes

DICE actually had some interesting things to say about the future of the troubled Battlefield 2042.

Feb. 1, 2022 Sherif Saed

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quite sad | Battlefield 2042 players are now taking out their ire on EA support reps

Desperation about the current state of Battlefield 2042 has lead some sorry souls to discussing it with people EA hired to offer technical support.

Feb. 1, 2022 Sherif Saed

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second wind | EA is considering free-to-play for Battlefield 2042 after sales disappointment - report

EA is reportedly looking into making certain components of Battlefield 2042 free-to-play in order to salvage it.

Jan. 24, 2022 Sherif Saed

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can't make that up | DICE accidentally creates Battlefield 2042 Portal bot XP farm

Battlefield 2042 players woke up to a particularly amusing sight in Portal mode: a featured experience that's essentially XP farming.

Jan. 21, 2022 Sherif Saed

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drought here on out | DICE comments suggest rumoured Battlefield 2042 Season One start date is true

It looks like the Battlefield 2042 Season One leaks are accurate, at least judging by the current state of things.

Jan. 20, 2022 Sherif Saed

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progress? | Months later, Battlefield 2042 is getting a new scoreboard

Battlefield 2042's next major patch is expected next month, and it'll bring with it a basic feature players have been asking for.

Jan. 20, 2022 Sherif Saed

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small fry | Here's everything coming to Battlefield 2042 with the January 20 patch

DICE has spoken.

Jan. 19, 2022 Sherif Saed

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simple this ain't | DICE's solution to Battlefield 2042 Portal's XP earn problem: a confusing multi-tier system

Battlefield Portal will very soon let you earn XP when playing community-made modes, if you can parse out this chart.

Jan. 19, 2022 Sherif Saed

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race to the bottom | Battlefield fans are obsessed with 2042's shrinking player numbers, as they reach new lows

As Battlefield 2042 continues to lose players, some in the community have taken it upon themselves to offer daily updates.

Jan. 12, 2022 Sherif Saed

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FREE PLAY WEEKEND | Battlefield 2042, Star Renegades, and The Sinking City are free to play with Gold and Game Pass Ultimate

Three games you can play for free this weekend.

Jan. 7, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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toxic waste | Battlefield 2042's main subreddit has gotten so toxic it may shutdown

The biggest Battlefield 2042 subreddit's toxicity problem may force it to take a break.

Jan. 7, 2022 Sherif Saed

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trust issues | Scopes in Battlefield 2042 seem to be affecting weapon recoil, for some reason

Battlefield 2042's weapon attachments are under fire again because of their misleading, often confusing behaviour.

Jan. 6, 2022 Sherif Saed

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read the room | As Battlefield 2042 players look for a roadmap, DICE is talking lore

Battlefield 2042's future is uncertain, but its marketing is staying on message.

Jan. 6, 2022 Sherif Saed

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battle fatigue | Battlefield 2042 already has its first free weekend on Steam, and a big sale

It's been less than month since the release of Battlefield 2042, and the game has kicked off its first ever free trial.

Dec. 17, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Prime 2042 | Get these free Battlefield 2042 skins with Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime Gaming has dropped its first ever Battlefield 2042 bundle.

Dec. 16, 2021 Sherif Saed

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conquest 64 | You can now play 64-player Conquest and Breakthrough in Battlefield 2042 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Battlefield 2042 players on PC and new consoles have a nice surprise waiting for them when they turn on the game today.

Dec. 14, 2021 Sherif Saed

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NPDomination | Call of Duty: Vanguard instantly achieves best-selling status in November NPD charts

Forza Horizon 5 and Shin Megami Tensei 5 also had record-breaking months.

Dec. 13, 2021 Jeremy Signor

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score! | Here's what Battlefield 2042's scoreboard could look like

There is currently no way in Battlefield 2042 to see how well you're doing against the rest of the server, but there could be.

Dec. 13, 2021 Sherif Saed

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proxy send it | Battlefield 2042 player discovers unusual use of the proximity sensor

Battlefield 2042's proxi sensor is very useful by default, and even more so when you think outside the box.

Dec. 9, 2021 Sherif Saed

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ramming speed | Battlefield 2042: forget C5 drones, C5 shields is where it's at

The sticking-C5-to-things meta in Battlefield 2042 has taken an unexpected turn.

Dec. 9, 2021 Sherif Saed

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hallelujah | Battlefield 2042 patch removes Breakthrough rooftop objectives, nerfs proximity sensors and vehicle cannons

The last Battlefield 2042 patch for the year brings some welcome balance changes to carry us into the holidays.

Dec. 9, 2021 Sherif Saed

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deploy on me | Battlefield 2042 deploy screen concept pretty much solves all of the current one's problems

Battlefield 2042 players with a creative side are coming up with way better deploy screen concepts than what we currently have.

Dec. 8, 2021 Sherif Saed

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jump ship | Battlefield 2042 started life as a battle royale game, development took 18 months - report

Battlefield 2042 reportedly had a troubled past, and the final product did not spend as long in development as we were lead to believe.

Dec. 8, 2021 Sherif Saed

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back to basics | Battlefield 2042 is getting 64-player limited-time event this month, and a new map in season one

DICE has revealed a tiny bit of detail about what we can expect in Battlefield 2042's first season of post-launch content.

Dec. 6, 2021 Sherif Saed

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NO SANTA | The Santa skin is not coming to Battlefield 2042, says DICE

No Santa robe for Boris.

Dec. 3, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SHAKING THINGS UP | Respawn's Vince Zampella to head up Battlefield franchise and has plans for a connected universe

Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto will work on "expanding the narrative, storytelling, and character development."

Dec. 2, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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sleigh warfare | Play as Santa Claus riding a sleigh-tank with Battlefield 2042's Christmas skins

The first of Battlefield 2042's seasonal skins are here, and they're appropriately festive/ridiculous.

Dec. 2, 2021 Sherif Saed

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pengu system | Yes, you can repair penguins in Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042 lets you perform the noble act of healing the penguins.

Dec. 2, 2021 Sherif Saed

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three and out | Battlefield 2042's largest patch is here with many welcome fixes

As promised, the most substantial update for Battlefield 2042 so far is in our hands.

Dec. 2, 2021 Sherif Saed

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portal guide | BF Portal Library is a great way to discover community creations in Battlefield Portal

A Battlefield 2042 fan is helping with Portal's curation process in a neat way.

Dec. 1, 2021 Sherif Saed

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battleflee | Battlefield 2042 is bleeding players as launch issues continue

Battlefield 2042 is losing players much faster than anticipated.

Dec. 1, 2021 Sherif Saed

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poof | Battlefield 2042's dumbest glitch lets you negate smoke grenades

Smoke grenades annoy you in Battlefield 2042? You can pretend they don't exist with a simple glitch.

Nov. 29, 2021 Sherif Saed

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aiming for it | Battlefield 2042 console players want mouse and keyboard support

Battlefield 2042 is one of few online shooters that do not support mouse and keyboard controls on consoles.

Nov. 29, 2021 Sherif Saed

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bad company | Battlefield 2042 is the worst-rated mainline entry in series history

Battlefield 2042 is tied with Battlefield Heroes and Battlefield Play4Free as the worst-received game in the series.

Nov. 29, 2021 Sherif Saed

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more farm than good | Farming Simulator 22 has more Steam players than Battlefield 2042

You'd think the holiday weekend would see EA's latest game hit the heights on Steam – but one game, in particular, has been doing better.

Nov. 28, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

Review

can't do it | Battlefield 2042 review – I don’t have it in me to stick with Battlefield through another terrible launch

Battlefield 2042 is not DICE's return to form.

Nov. 26, 2021 Sherif Saed

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miss reg | Battlefield 2042 experiment shows how broken hit registration gets in crowded areas

Battlefield 2042's hit registration is out of whack, especially when large numbers of players converge on the same spot.

Nov. 26, 2021 Sherif Saed

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lead farmer | Battlefield 2042 players have discovered a solid weapon XP farming spot

If you're looking to unlock attachments for your Battlefield 2042 guns in a stress-free environment, look no further.

Nov. 26, 2021 Sherif Saed

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hits allowed | Battlefield 2042's weapon bloom and Hovercraft nerf patch is here

DICE rolled out the latest Battlefield 2042 update this morning to all platforms.

Nov. 25, 2021 Sherif Saed

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looking into it | Traditional scoreboard, server browser and other missing Battlefield 2042 features DICE may bring back

Battlefield 2042 may look a bit different in a few months, depending on how many legacy features make a return.

Nov. 24, 2021 Sherif Saed

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early Christmas | Battlefield 2042's massive early December update will bring back a few missing features, fix UI clutter

Battlefield 2042's third post-launch update is one of the most exciting.

Nov. 24, 2021 Sherif Saed

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on target | DICE is fixing Battlefield 2042's weapon bloom and nerfing the Hovercraft in tomorrow's patch

Battlefield 2042 is getting its next patch tomorrow, and it's one that's going to address two of the game's most frustrating problems.

Nov. 24, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Firefight | 2021 FPS Showdown: Battlefield 2042 vs Call of Duty: Vanguard vs Halo Infinite

Brace yourselves, Connor, Sherif, and Dorrani sat down and discussed their favourite of the recent big three FPS releases.

Nov. 23, 2021 Connor Makar

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glide course | Battlefield 2042 player creates impressive wingsuit training course for Sundance

It's fun to glide around Battlefield 2042 maps as Sundance, and now you can test your skills and perfect your angles.

Nov. 23, 2021 Sherif Saed

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where did he go? | DICE forgot to add collision to some Battlefield 2042 buildings, so players are hiding in them

Battlefield 2042 has some... unusual hiding places for helicopters.

Nov. 23, 2021 Sherif Saed

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c foiled | Battlefield 2042's C5 explosives may be doing less damage stuck to vehicles

You may need to re-examine one of the most popular tactics in Battlefield thanks to how the latest game handles hitboxes.

Nov. 23, 2021 Sherif Saed