Battlefield 2042
Rating: 3.5/5
Developer: EA DICE
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBS 
Price: PC: Rs 2,999; PS4, XBO: Rs 3,999; PS5, XBS: Rs 4,499

Battlefield 2042 paints a grim view of the future that is ravaged by climate change, and the scarcity of resources has pushed us to war. A futuristic setting also means futuristic weapons. After playing Vanguard, I can tell you that I prefer having a modern weapon any day. Unpredictable weather patterns are also supposed to change the tide of the battle and offer another element of game play. 

The new Battlefield game has some significant changes over previous games. For one, there is no solo mode or campaign and you cannot play this game offline with AI bots. The latter probably has to do with the scale of the battle with 128 players on next-gen consoles and PC. While I didn’t miss the poorly written stories, it did rob me of the chance to get familiar with the weaponry and controls. Instead, I had to learn the basics live in an online battle thrown in the middle of chaos.