Battlefield 2042 struggles with player numbers and is even outdone by Battlefield 5

Even BF5 is currently overtaking Battlefield 2042.

The market for online multiplayer games is very competitive, and EA is now feeling that with Battlefield 2042. It is not only the big competitors Call of Duty Vanguard and Halo Infinite that bother the shooter, but also an in-house title, even from the same franchise. During the holidays, EA’s newest shooter was temporarily overtaken by its direct predecessor, Battlefield 5.

Declining player numbers in Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042 vs. Battlefield 5: The data come from Steam-Charts and show that BF 5 was able to overtake its successor several times over the Christmas holidays on Valve’s launcher. Whether that was the case on consoles isn’t clear from the numbers, but it’s not a good sign for the future of the shooter. So if you’re currently struggling to find a full lobby in Battlefield 2042, you might be more lucky in Battlefield 5.

This could be the reason: But what is the reason for the poor performance of Battlefield 2042? Basically, the game’s launch was anything but promising. Many bugs and problems cause the title to create, even if DICE does everything to fix them. But the game itself was only mediocre. For some fans, the maps are too big and the soldiers are too far across the areas. Systems from the predecessors were partially improved.

Too little content: If you want to survive with an online shooter, you have to keep the community engaged. And in this area, too, Battlefield 2042 does not cut a good figure. The game is still in the pre-season, and the start of Season 1 could be March 2022. EA has to hope that by then not all fans have run away.

At least the portal mode is well received:

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Battlefield should become a universe

EA and DICE have big plans for the Battlefield franchise. Despite the somewhat sobering start of Battlefield 2042, the brand is to be expanded into a universe with many games from various genres.

There are even rumors of the first Battlefield spin-off. Allegedly it is a pure hero shooter like Overwatch or Apex Legends. The future of the brand will definitely be exciting.

Are you still playing Battlefield 2042? And do you have problems finding a full lobby?