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Battlefield V
Developer(s)EA DICE
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
SeriesBattlefield
EngineFrostbite 3
Platform(s)
ReleaseOctober 19, 2018
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Battlefield V is an upcoming first-person shooter video game developed by EA DICE and published by Electronic Arts. Battlefield V is the sixteenth installment in the Battlefield series. It will be released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 19, 2018.

The game will continue on from its precursor Battlefield 1 by focusing on World War II.[1]

Gameplay

Battlefield V will focus extensively on party-based features and mechanics, scarcity of resources, and removing "abstractions" from game mechanics to increase realism.[2] There will be an expanded focus on player customization through the new Company system, where players will be able to create multiple characters with various cosmetic and weapon options. Cosmetic items, and currency used to purchase others, will be earned by completing in-game objectives.[3][2][1]

The game will feature several new multiplayer modes, including the "continuous" campaign mode "Tides of War", and "Grand Operations", an expansion of the "Operations" mode introduced in Battlefield 1 that focuses on matches taking place across multiple stages to simulate a campaign from the war. In Grand Operations, each round will have specific objectives, and performance in each stage will influence the next. Games will culminate with a "Final Stand", with players using only a primary weapon with limited ammo, and no respawns. Similarly to Battlefield 1, the game will feature a collection of single-player "war stories" based on aspects of World War II.[2]

Development

DICE unveiled the first details surrounding Battlefield V on 23 May 2018, with more information to be unveiled during the EA Play press conference near E3 2018 in June. DICE has stated that, unlike Battlefield 1, it does not plan to use paid downloadable content or "loot boxes" "that affect gameplay" within Battlefield V; new content will be added to the game for all players over time (which, itself, will progress through the different stages of World War II), at no additional charge.[1][4] The decision to exclude these features was made following the outrage over the loot box system in Star Wars Battlefront II, another EA DICE title.[5]

Reception

Pre-release

The announcement trailer was met with a backlash from some fans of the series who criticized the game for a lack of historical accuracy and authenticity. Particularly highlighted was the trailer's focus on female frontline soldiers which they felt was an exercise in political correctness. Further complaints were given to the use of certain weapons, prosthetics, and body art as being very uncommon in that time period.[6] However, others critiquing the backlash pointed out that female soldiers were not especially rare in World War II, highlighting real-life examples, and that previous games in the Battlefield series are not seen as having a completely realistic portrayal of war. Some suggested that some of the backlash was due to misogyny, rather than true worries over historical accuracy.[7][8][9][10] In response to the outcry, the game's executive producer Aleksander Grøndal wrote on Twitter that the team would "always put fun over authentic."[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Battlefield 5 ditches the premium pass". Polygon. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Vlad Savov (May 23, 2018). "Battlefield V returns to World War II this October". The Verge. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Ryan Gilliam (May 23, 2018). "Players can customize every aspect of their characters in Battlefield 5". Polygon. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Crecente, Brian (May 23, 2018). "'Battlefield V' Hits Oct. 19, Explores WWII Free of Premium Pass, Loot Boxes". Variety. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  5. ^ Jason Scheirer (May 23, 2018). "Here's Our First Look At Battlefield V, Which Goes Back To WWII". Kotaku.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Kain, Erik. "This 'Battlefield 5' Reveal Trailer Has Me More Confused Than Hyped". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  7. ^ Plunkett, Luke. "Oh No, There Are Women In Battlefield V". Kotaku. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  8. ^ Mahmood, Sikandar. "Battlefield V Fans Are Not Happy With the Inclusion of Female Combatants, Calling it Feminist SJW Propaganda". SegmentNext. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  9. ^ Kim, Matt. "Battlefield 5 Doubles Down on the Representation of Women in World War II". US Gamer. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  10. ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan. "Battlefield V fans who failed history are mad that the game has women in it". The Verge. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  11. ^ Arif, Shabana (May 24, 2018). "BATTLEFIELD V PRODUCER SAYS DICE WILL 'ALWAYS PUT FUN OVER AUTHENTIC'". IGN. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
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