Battlefield 2042: EA rejects criticism from specialists and talks about the lessons of the open beta

Battlefield 2042 had an interesting open beta to say the least. While fans were excited to finally get their hands on the latest version of the popular series, the beta also sparked a debate over many of EA’s design options, particularly the introduction of specialists.

in a new and extensive blog post In order to share conclusions from the recent open beta, EA rejected comments that Specialists, characters with unique traits that change the traditional class system, hindered teamwork. The Battlefield 2042 developers also explained that the decision to use an older version for the beta was primarily due to stability, and they also discussed some of the more granular changes that are being rolled out as a result of the feedback.

In response to criticism from specialists, EA argued that Battlefield’s teamwork was actually hampered by features that had not yet been implemented, such as the pinging system. “First, we acknowledge that the many improvements to the UI, friend-foe identification, ping system, and in-game team communication that were lacking during the Open Beta (and all explained in detail below) are vital for team play. You couldn’t experience all of those, so today we want to help you explain the different changes you will experience in the full game. “

EA continued: “Second, you couldn’t get down to business with all Ten of our Specialists and see them all in action on the battlefield. Now that all the cards are on the table, tell us what you think!”

Much of the criticism around the specialists has focused on the duplicate characters. A Reddit poster noted how jarring it was to walk around a corner and see “McKay stabs McKay while McKay looks the other way.” Others felt that the Specialists were simply better suited for a smaller-scale shooter like Rainbow Six Siege rather than a larger-scale Battlefield experience.

While EA does not plan to remove the ability to choose specialists or teams at will in All-Out Warfare, it did say that the squad composition would be much tighter and limited in the new Hazard Zone mode, and that players would have more customization. options at launch to help differentiate. For those who are convinced to go back to the old way of Battlefield, there is the Battlefield Portal, where they can customize their rules at will.

The Final Five Specialists Revealed

In addition to mentioning the community’s reaction to specialists, EA revealed the last five Battlefield 2042 characters in a new trailer. They include the following characters:

• Navin Rao, an Indian hacker and reconnaissance specialist.
• Santiago Espinoza, a Mexican assault specialist with a very large shield.
• Ji-Soo Paik, an explorer and observer from South Korea.
• Constantin Anghel, Romanian physician.
• Emma Rosier, French explosives expert.

The rest of the blog post details how EA is dealing with the bot-heavy servers of the open beta, the user interface, and the overall performance. All is certainly worth reading if you are a Battlefield fan feeling anxious after the open beta.

Battlefield 2042 is scheduled to enter the Early Access launch on November 12, with the full release date on November 19. Take a look at our first look at Hazard Zone, where we talk about how it’s an indicator that Battlefield 2042 is shaping up to be one of the boldest entries in years.

Kat Bailey is Senior News Editor at IGN