So who is the BF2042 target demographic?

I really enjoy it. I would definitely argue that it "feels" just as much like a Battlefield game as the previous titles in the franchise. I've been playing since Bad Company 2, and I'm sure there's plenty of you that have been playing longer. Just as a reference.

They tried some new things and they didn't really work out. It was rushed a bit and there were some missing features. However, the current state of the game is in a really good spot, but still needs work like any online game. I've never been 100% satisfied with any online game and thought everything was just flawless. The biggest issue is probably the hit reg and net code especially with Crossplay.

I was excited personally for the Specialist to see how they would work in practice. I think for the most part they're all fine except Sundance and maybe Mackay. Being able to choose whatever weapon you want to use with whoever is great. I don't think we need to ever go backwards on that one. Limited gadgets are probably needed though. Like Sundance or Mackay probably shouldn't be able to carry C5 for balance for example.