Battlefield 2042 Reveal Trailer

Dice have some major games to their name including the Star Wars Battlefront series and Mirror’s Edge. However, Battlefield is, without a doubt, their longest-running franchise. Over the years, Battlefield has grown into an award-winning series, one that has a substantial following. So when the trailer dropped for Battlefield 2042, fans of the franchise were first to react.

Although the last iteration of Battlefield flopped on a global scale. Starting with a controversial trailer, Battlefield V to simply put it failed to give the fans what they wanted or deserved. Low quality, unfrequented content drops and a lack of fundamental Battlefield specific gameplay made this the egregious game it is. Most of the community left and went back to BF1 which was released two years prior. 

To say this reveal in particular has been anticipated by fans all over the world is an understatement. And I would imagine it to be a very anxiety-driven moment for Dice. Having had time to think about what was aired and sift through the general feedback let me take you through the pros and cons of this trailer. 

Back to the Basics

Firstly, let me start by saying this trailer, for the majority, has everyone praying for October 22nd (the revealed date of release) to come as quick as possible! 

Straight from the word go we are transported into the world of Battlefield. As camouflage men and women scatter from an exploding plane hurtling towards them, the person we are viewing is knocked off the cliff, immediately free falling towards the ground. Scrambling to steady yourself as the plane plummets past you, you eventually manage to spread your wings (the suit's wings) and glide off through the smoke that engulfs the bottom of the mountain. 

Immediately you are reminded that this is the sandbox ‘this could only happen in Battlefield’ experience that players have been craving for a while. Whilst Battlefield 1 is a fantastic title, I can’t remember witnessing a moment like this starting scene since Battlefield 3. 

If that isn’t enough for you, later on in the trailer we see two jet fighters going at each other. As they pierce through the clouds, the fighter being followed ejects himself. He then fires a rocket launcher at the other plane. Then he lands back in his own plane to continue onward. Yes, that is farfetched. Yes, I do understand it may not be to everyone’s liking but where else are you ever going to get a rush like that. That is what Battlefield is all about and I am all for it!

Back to the Future

Some of the criticism I have seen specifically targets when the game is set. All pointing out that it is way too futuristic. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare really took the series away from what it was, delving too far into things and making it complicated. From what I’ve seen I can’t see Battlefield following the same path, and here’s why.

The introduction of Robot Dogs and the wingsuit is a particular focus. Both of which are real things in this day and age. Boston Dynamics are currently developing Robot Dog’s or Robots with four legs (not too sure what they’re being called.) The wingsuit is a common skydiving piece of equipment. 2042 is the year set for this game. They haven’t included anything, from what I could see, that hasn’t already been created.