When it comes to long-running video game franchises, it’s not unheard of for developers to change, remove, and overhaul features. Whether these changes end up being for better or worse is subjective, but with Battlefield 2042, it looks like a lot of things just went wrong. We knew that a traditional campaign was out of the picture, for example, but having fewer gun choices is a bit surprising.
Reddit user Jellyswim decided to compile an exhaustive list of things that were found in previous Battlefield games that didn’t make it into Battlefield 2042‘s base game (minus Portal), and while much of the complaints are subjective, we can see why Jellyswim’s list went viral. It’s pretty long, and a surprising read at times.
Highlights include:
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No standard server browser
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Fewer standard game modes, like Team Deathmatch
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No standard hardcore mode
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No persistent lobbies (requiring matchmaking after every round)
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Less character customization options
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No profile progress/stats page in the menu
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No battle log/stats tracker for other players
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No global leader boards
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Fewer guns
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Fewer infantry gadgets
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No manual leaning
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No diving while swimming
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No high wall vaulting
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No crouch sprinting
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No backwards prone
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No explosion knockback
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No rolling after falling from heights
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No ammo or health pickup off teammates
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Fewer vehicle types
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No naval vehicles
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No vehicle enter/exit animations
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No player damage points
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No vehicle damage points
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No vehicle kill assist points
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Fewer base game maps
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No static weapon emplacements
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Less control customization options
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Less UI customization options
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No HUD/icon opacity customization
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No HUD scaling customization options
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No network performance graph
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No individual player scoreboard
Jellyswim’s list is twice the size of these highlights and is broken down into segments. Suffice to say, Battlefield 2042‘s change in direction got off on the wrong foot. For its part, DICE has said that it’ll address some of the most pressing issues soon.
