We all expected BF2042 to continue line 2 like it did with Battlefield 1942, 1972 (Vietnam), 2, Special Forces, 2142. We all want to remove forced internet connection so people can play with bots without connecting to DICE servers . .This will raise online and interest in the game.On behalf of the entire player community: please remove internet connection enforcement and allow people to play with bots offline.

I have to agree with OP. There is no need to buy game separately if it will be online only. Who want to play can just subscribe to EA Play service. In any case you just rent a game, when EA will decide to shut down servers, there will be nothing left.EA has so far failed to reply to a simple question, if game will be playable offline. Developers at DICE take years of hard work to develop such amazing models, mechanics, graphics that Battlefield games contain, just to be everything dumped after several years and there is nothing left for fans to keep playing this masterpiece. Unfortunately i won't be able to buy this game, If there wont be a simple offline mode. And it is quite sad that this is probably where my Battlefield veteran collection also end.

I'm starting to think that a offline mode would be wonderful. I used to be in the boat of having zero internet. I was limited to the games i could play during that time period. Especially how now days almost every game needs to be connected to the internet. Which sucks for certain people that want to play this game, or any other game for that matter, and don't have internet at all or slower internet where online play is practically difficult. Offline would be a huge positive for the game. But, if it doesn't have it. oh well, no real big loss there.

@Forkbeard84 First of all, BF 2042 will NOT have a Singleplayer campaign.But it's been confirmed that there will be new AI Soldiers (aka Bots) included in the game, which means you can play alone or even with a squad of friends (+the rest of you team being filled with AI Soldiers) against a full enemy team of AI soldiers. To test new stuff ect. or just mess around.Even tho if you could play alone with only Bots, we don't know if this is possible completely offline, since you might still play on a multiplayer map.Greets,Trav

sadly I’m with you. Just stupid that we can’t at least practice offline. Battlefield five and battlefield one at least has campaign. But I’ve always hated that we couldn’t practice with bots offline. Especially considering fewer and fewer people playing when the new game comes out. Takes ages to match make if at all. So if they ever want to sale more they really need to think of what op said.

@rouvioThere is absolutely nothing wrong with multiplayer in Battlefield series. This is where Battlefield shine, I totally agree. But some fans, like me, have been asking for the simple offline mode for years. Like dedicated offline sandbox mode/practice range which has nothing to do with progression in multiplayer (like Instant Action mode in Star wars Battlefront 2). We are just tired of "online only" games where developers/publishers decide to shut down servers after few years and we cannot play with game anymore. I want this cool weapons, gadgets and vehicles to stay so I can fool around in some dedicated offline mode, even when multiplayer servers dont exist anymore.If this game will have that mode, than I will instant buy ultimate edition, otherwise it's not worth it in my opinion, because I will be locked out of the content after few years.

Let people play with bots in Conquest mode without internet connection.

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ChrisAWJBethel
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Trokey66Because offline bots provide a way to play a game available to everyone, not just people with the 10000x Triple G Graphics Card and a 500 Gigabit Internet connection. I know this is very hard to understand, but there are poor people who play games who don't have access to an Internet connection or money for a monthly multiplayer subscription. Why don't you try putting yourself in their shoes?
Trokey66
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@ChrisAWJBethel it is not about 'being in their shoes'.
At what cost to EA/DICE, they are a business not a charity. Has it not occurred to you that even if technically possible, the cost/benefit may have been deemed unviable and a change at this stage may have undesirable impact on the project as a whole?
ChrisAWJBethel
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Trokey66 Businesses are supposed to cater to the customer. Businesses are supposed to conduct their operations with integrity, inclusivity, and honor.
EA_Kent
Community Manager
4 years ago
Hey folks,

I've been reading through this thread, and I just wanted to drop a friendly reminder to please stay civil with each other here on Answers HQ. Just because someone doesn't share your opinion doesn't mean you should attack them personally. Not everyone will agree with you, and that's OK. We want Answers HQ to be a place that's welcoming to everyone.

I don't want to close this thread because we appreciate the feedback we've been seeing on this, but if we continue seeing personal attacks or other inappropriate comments we might have to lock it.

I'd encourage everyone to take a look at the Answers HQ Rules & Guidelines when you've got the chance to make sure you're not crossing any lines.

Thanks, everyone!
ChrisAWJBethel
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@EA_Kent Understood. I'm sorry for the trouble, sir.
Jesse165
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@tyl0413 @ChrisAWJBethel

We are not actively defending them for making it online only!

However we are smart enough to understand why it's online only because of the progression system and probably because of the Anti-Cheat.

Yes I do want offline Bot Matches as well.

But I understand it might be too hard on our hardware to do that without causing problems.

If this is the price to pay to be able to play 128 player sized Bot Matches (which we can with Battlefield Portal) and still be able to level up than So Be It.
ChrisAWJBethel
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Jesse165 You're talking about PC. I'm talking about console. Though it does exist, hacking/cheating is not a problem in console Battlefield. As for the progression, DICE can very easily turn off progression and enable all weapons/vehicles/gadgets/etc. like they did for Battlefront II. They can also cap the bots at a reasonable number for last-gen consoles, like 40. I say last-gen because I play on Xbox One, and I know there's people who can't afford an Xbox Series X.
Trokey66
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@ChrisAWJBethel Does that mean that Aston Martin, Rolls Royce and Jaguar should consider me when making cars or in reality do I accept that I can only afford my Seat?

Should Rolex or Cartier consider me when they make watches or should I just accept the fact that my Timex will suffice?

Should Gordan Ramsey look at his restaurant pricing for me or should I just settle for my Friday night Fish and Chips?

Businesses should cater to their customers as best they can but don't have to cater to everyone.
Jesse165
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@ChrisAWJBethel No I was talking about BOTH consoles and PC. I suggest you stop assuming things that are completely wrong.

Yes I agree that turning off progression and unlocking everything would work.

But even if/when they do add it I can guarantee it wont be at launch and would instead be in later updates just like when we got Instant Action for Battlefront 2. And nothing you say would make it sooner.

As I said I want offline matches as well. But you still have to be reasonable about it.
ChrisAWJBethel
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Trokey66 Well they should.

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