Upcoming Battlefield...
Dear Dice...
As a long time fan, I beg for the upcoming Battlefield to feel gritty, cinematic and enjoyable.
We should NOT be able to change our soldier's looks. They are a soldier, not a barbie doll... customization should only be conducted in tasteful weapon and vehicle skins (Mind you, I say tasteful)
Shouldn't the point be to make money off of the millions of copies sold, rather than release $25.99 skins tacked on as "content"? I much rather the battlepack system, as it felt rewarding to get a cool skin for a gun you like or a puzzle piece for a melee weapon, rather than just buying it for an absurd price.
There is a reason why BF1 is still one of the most played and beloved Battlefield games to date, it avoided all of the scummy modern day gaming practices. 95% of the elements about that game were accurate, and when they were not accurate, at least it was 10x more plausible than whatever BFV was...
The players want to have fun in an immersive cinematic experience filled with destruction. We want squad support, detailed environments, polished graphics... and a class system!
Why should I have to guess if my teammate has ammo, or health, or anti-vehicle/infantry items... I should be able to see their icon and shout to them "I need ammo/health (etc)!" not just pray they have it... the game should feel realistic and grounded, but not at the cost of fun. I feel like Battlefield V was a turning point, where the direction felt... off... it felt like a random studio tried to make a Battlefield game, rather than an actual product of Dice and EA. Don't even get me started on Firestorm...
I hope someone there at Dice stumbles upon an ex-Devs formula sheet for Battlefield 1 in a random drawer somewhere, that includes the magic elements they used to make an incredible game... so everyone can refer to it while production continues into the next installment.
From a business perspective, BF1 sold 15 million copies... BFV at 7 million... and 2042 at just only 4 million... if I were the one calling the shots, I'd do whatever to get back that same feel because that's a substantial loss...
While I'm sure most fans don't have high expectations, I'm still hopeful. But I think I can speak for most players that this will be our last straw if it does not deliver.
