Respawn Entertainment head and Battlefield franchise boss Vince Zampella has spoken about the reception – and failure – of the series’ most recent entry, Battlefield 2042, suggesting it “strayed too far from” its roots.
And now, franchise boss Vince Zampella has weighed in with his own thoughts on the reasons behind Battlefield 2042’s struggles, telling financial news publication Barrons (thanks VGC), “I think they just strayed a little too far from what Battlefield is”.
As for Battlefield 2042, DICE continues to work on the beleaguered shooter, recently releasing its generally well-received season two.
Battlefield 2042 was dogged by technical issues and controversial design decisions when it launched last year, quickly attracting overwhelmingly negative reviews from players on Steam.