An EA executive blamed "Halo Infinite" for a part of the bad response to "Battlefield 2042," a new report claims.
Even months after its debut, players regard "Battlefield 2042" as a failure. The game was released in an awful shape, and while updates have subsequently been provided to address it, the core aspects of DICE's latest shooter remain inherently faulty. As a result, many players are becoming dissatisfied with DICE and EA because there is no clear roadmap for new material and updates.
According to a new XFire report, Laura Miele, EA's Chief Studios Officer, attributed "Battlefield 2042's" poor reception to "Halo Infinite" during a company town hall meeting on Feb. 15.
In the wake of reports that "Battlefield 2042's" player count is declining, Miele addressed the staff, discussing morale, the state of the game, and what led them to this point. She claimed that the game was receiving positive reviews and that it was "stable," but that everything changed on Nov. 15 when "Halo Infinite's" multiplayer was released unexpectedly.
According to Miele, "Halo Infinite's" polished release drew unfair and unflattering parallels to "Battlefield 2042's" buggy status. It seems a leap to believe that the release of "2042" was going fine until other people started playing a different game.
Despite the fact that "Halo Infinite" was a better game since it felt more finished and competent, "Battlefield 2042" has been receiving negative feedback from fans since the beta in October.
A popular petition asking for refunds for "Battlefield 2042" has been formed by players, but EA has yet to respond. While DICE has a history of releasing games in broken or contentious forms, Battlefield 2042 is without a doubt the most vexing for fans.
The game was billed as a love letter to franchise fans, and was claimed to be the first game in the series to accommodate 128 players. It also featured a return to a modern setting, which fans had long demanded. According to all accounts, this should've been a home run for EA and DICE, but it wasn't. Massive bugs, lousy maps, poor gameplay, and other issues plagued the game.
With the announcement that "Battlefield 2042's" season one will be delayed, fans are left wondering when the game will become better. Furthermore, a lack of new content is driving players away.
The current list of game features has left some players unsatisfied, which has undoubtedly contributed to the reduction in players, but it's uncertain whether future seasonal improvements in "Battlefield 2042" will be able to win them back.
