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Acheul
4 years ago
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Will Battlefield 2042 be playable with a mouse and keyboard on Box series S

Will Battlefield 2042 be playable with a mouse and keyboard on Xbox series S?
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    EA_Darko
    4 years ago

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Tifanofauvo's avatar
Tifanofauvo
4 years ago

I really struggle to understand why this information is SOOO secret.

- Keyboard and mouse are not implemented yet but are in the process of?

- They are deciding if it will be supported?

- They will implement if they have time?

I am not sure if EA is aware of the importance of this question.

In my case, this is the difference between pre-order the Ultimate version or not buying it at all.

Especially because the competitor has already implemented keyboard and mouse and it is working really well.

  • ElliotLH's avatar
    ElliotLH
    Hero+
    4 years ago
    @Tifanofauvo wrote:

    I really struggle to understand why this information is SOOO secret.

    - Keyboard and mouse are not implemented yet but are in the process of?

    - They are deciding if it will be supported?

    - They will implement if they have time?

    I am not sure if EA is aware of the importance of this question.

    In my case, this is the difference between pre-order the Ultimate version or not buying it at all.

    Especially because the competitor has already implemented keyboard and mouse and it is working really well.

    Details about a lot of what's coming in BF2042 is light right now, it had only recently been announced after all. You'll just have to keep your eye out for further news. 

    I would say though, while I have zero issues with people using keyboard and mouse on console myself, I do think there will be some fallout from the community if it does get announced. Historically it's been a divisive subject.

    • Tifanofauvo's avatar
      Tifanofauvo
      4 years ago

      I can imagine that. Not everyone likes to take a keyboard and mouse to the living room. 

      That's why I think this is more a business issue than technical. That decision was made a long time ago and I bet keyboard and mouse are already implemented.

      And now they are discussing how to make that work, when it comes to matchmaking, cross platform, etc.. and if the community will endorse it.

      But I think EA could say something like "Yes, we have keyboard and mouse ready and we are working on how to implement that."

      As you say, the only thing we could do is wait.

      • PacNbowls's avatar
        PacNbowls
        4 years ago

        @TifanofauvoCan we have an option to keep remote users in their own servers and keyboard users elsewhere.

    • evilRCK-ttv's avatar
      evilRCK-ttv
      4 years ago

      What you said is incorrect, as mouse and keyboard lobbies are separated. Also historically there are no battlefield games to make a comparison.

    • Goinggrey123's avatar
      Goinggrey123
      4 years ago

      I hope not. 

      I like playing on a level playing field, against other joypad players, where skill and connection determine the outcome..not input device!

      One reason why im really hoping there's an option to turn off crossplay with PC.

  • evilRCK-ttv's avatar
    evilRCK-ttv
    4 years ago
    @Tifanofauvo I agree with you completely, but in my opinion this game had next to no dev time for extra gameplay features. So it is highly unlikely it supports M and keyboard.
  • -Antares65z-'s avatar
    -Antares65z-
    4 years ago

    Including M & K native support in their console games will seriously erode their PC sales. Once they announce console version having M & K support, I bet PC game sales tank. There are lots of people including me who will jump ship and go buy a PS5. 

    • emerson1975's avatar
      emerson1975
      4 years ago

      It will work just like many other cross platform games!

      play with kb/m and it will put you in kb/m lobbies.

      It’s been done many times before

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