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Battlefield V Returns Towards World War II theme - no premium passes or DLCs
Dice and EA have unveiled the release date of Battlefield V. The WW shooter will be released on October 19th and takes place in a Second World War theme. Good to know it that there will not be any premium passes and DLCs to purchase, the pay-to-win design is gone.
A new gameplay mode, Grand Operations, was introduced. These are like the Operations from Battlefield 1but are bigger. They cover multiple game modes, take place over multiple maps, and they're all wrapped up in a four-day narrative journey that covers historical moments from World War II. The single player War Stories mode will also be returning and continues the anthology format of Battlefield 1. Once again, the aim of this mode is to bring war into perspective with untold stories of real and relatable characters and their experiences. Players will meet new characters, the men and women who changed history. One of them will be told from the perspective of a female Nowegian Resistance fighter, battling against the German occupation. The trailer shows that players can shoulder barge through doors move and shoot while crawling backwards. It also showcases the soldier customization in action, as evidence by the woman's hook-like hand.
Dice mentions there is a renewed movement system in Battlefield V with new animations, little was shared about it. It is however expected the game will run both DirectX 11 and 12, much like the current version. It was also emphasized that many environmental things can be shot, players can shoot buildings, not only with explosives; but firearms with a heavy caliber can cause damage. Another innovation is the fact that players from the support class can build fortifications with a toolbox, but can also dig trenches or set up machine gun posts.
Battlefield V is going to launch October 19 for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Deluxe Edition owners will gain early access on October 16, Origin Access and EA Access subscribers will receive a Play First trial on October 11. Moreover, those who pre-order will receive open beta access sometime before launch.
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#5549606 Posted on: 05/24/2018 09:43 AM
I can't tell whether AlmondMan means it ironically or not.
I can't tell whether AlmondMan means it ironically or not.
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#5549614 Posted on: 05/24/2018 10:10 AM
I guess EA might just concentrate on cosmetics after all. Worked for Valve (TF2, Dota2,etc...) and Tripwire(KF2) just fine.
And obviously keep crates with new weapons and progression points.
I guess EA might just concentrate on cosmetics after all. Worked for Valve (TF2, Dota2,etc...) and Tripwire(KF2) just fine.
And obviously keep crates with new weapons and progression points.
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#5549620 Posted on: 05/24/2018 11:00 AM
Same old story here, there is nothing new or game changing that I can see, they always like to hype these new games as the best they have EVER been. I don't know what I just watched. There was no tank footage, no plane footage or any other vehicle footage. All we got was 2 minutes of cinematic and 1 minute of gameplay. Then when there was gameplay all we see is this insane montage of constant explosions and gun fire, there is no in between...just constant overwhelming action. This is how Battlefield 1 feels when you play, it's as if they don't know how to have a mix of strategic gameplay and normal battlefield chaos, it's just one extreme or the other.
We all know aswell that this game is going to be bloated to the hilt with loot boxes and rubbish cosmetics, after all we have to reward everyone as easily as humanly possible. I recall in Battlefield 2 where the upgrade system took time and skills, there was non of this "squad bonus" "vehicle destroy bonus".."bonus bonus bonus" You just played, got the kills you needed and unlocked your weapon, you had to work for it. There wasn't 500 attachment unlocks and camo skins, you didnt need it...why? Because the gameplay was the focus. These games today are not focused on gameplay, all its about now is pretty graphics and giving everyone a participation award.."everyone's a winner! yay!"
Just return to simple games with simple gameplay. There is a reason why Battlefield 1942 - Battlefield 2 were the best titles the franchise ever produced. Once you start filling games with nonsense you create a cycle of having to continually add more and more to appease the masses, which just degrades the gaming experience. Battlefield V will be the first Battlefield game I will not be buying!
Same old story here, there is nothing new or game changing that I can see, they always like to hype these new games as the best they have EVER been. I don't know what I just watched. There was no tank footage, no plane footage or any other vehicle footage. All we got was 2 minutes of cinematic and 1 minute of gameplay. Then when there was gameplay all we see is this insane montage of constant explosions and gun fire, there is no in between...just constant overwhelming action. This is how Battlefield 1 feels when you play, it's as if they don't know how to have a mix of strategic gameplay and normal battlefield chaos, it's just one extreme or the other.
We all know aswell that this game is going to be bloated to the hilt with loot boxes and rubbish cosmetics, after all we have to reward everyone as easily as humanly possible. I recall in Battlefield 2 where the upgrade system took time and skills, there was non of this "squad bonus" "vehicle destroy bonus".."bonus bonus bonus" You just played, got the kills you needed and unlocked your weapon, you had to work for it. There wasn't 500 attachment unlocks and camo skins, you didnt need it...why? Because the gameplay was the focus. These games today are not focused on gameplay, all its about now is pretty graphics and giving everyone a participation award.."everyone's a winner! yay!"
Just return to simple games with simple gameplay. There is a reason why Battlefield 1942 - Battlefield 2 were the best titles the franchise ever produced. Once you start filling games with nonsense you create a cycle of having to continually add more and more to appease the masses, which just degrades the gaming experience. Battlefield V will be the first Battlefield game I will not be buying!
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#5549626 Posted on: 05/24/2018 11:52 AM
I mean... just look at this picture. Does anything at all in it hint even remotely to WW2 (other than the guns)?
Female lead with robot arm, shirtless god of war bearded bald guy, black guy with blue Scottish facepaint (AND a samurai blade in the actual trailer ROFL). I'm left wondering what the guy on the far left is doing there, he must be lost or something. So this is WW2 "revised and updated" 2018 edition... o_O
No but really, all the absolutely insane SJW crap aside, it's a horrible trailer. They completely, and utterly pissed on the BF playerbase with such a Michael Bay bombastic shitshow that will make even COD jealous.
I am extremely disappointed.
Yeah, Battlefiled V is more COD-ish than ever. And these blue face paint reminds me of the Braveheart all the time.
Exactly what I was thinking too. I was sitting there a few minutes after the trailer, trying to imagine how EA wants to earn money with no premium and no paid DLCs... that sounds very odd and very not-EA-like...
I'm pretty sure I heard somewhere that there will be micro-transactions in Battlefiled V.
Initially I though it will be in form of DLC, but if that is out of the picture and there will be no loot boxes, I think they will try to make more money selling cosmetics directly or they will introduce some in-game currency for that purpose which you will exchange for real $$$.
Also EA is focusing more on a way to convert typical games to game as a service experience, what ever this means by EA standards.
Many of theirs AAA titles land pretty fast in EA/Origin Access. Almost the is no point buying their games at launch.
My guess is that they will try to get more steady income from subscriptions and micro-transactions, than just one time boost of cash from initial sales that vastly depends of title quality and its reception. They just bought a game streaming company as well.
Also, about haft of the income for Activision-Blizzard was from micro-transactions in games last year. I bet EA want a piece of this cake as well.
I mean... just look at this picture. Does anything at all in it hint even remotely to WW2 (other than the guns)?
Female lead with robot arm, shirtless god of war bearded bald guy, black guy with blue Scottish facepaint (AND a samurai blade in the actual trailer ROFL). I'm left wondering what the guy on the far left is doing there, he must be lost or something. So this is WW2 "revised and updated" 2018 edition... o_O
No but really, all the absolutely insane SJW crap aside, it's a horrible trailer. They completely, and utterly pissed on the BF playerbase with such a Michael Bay bombastic shitshow that will make even COD jealous.
I am extremely disappointed.
Yeah, Battlefiled V is more COD-ish than ever. And these blue face paint reminds me of the Braveheart all the time.
Exactly what I was thinking too. I was sitting there a few minutes after the trailer, trying to imagine how EA wants to earn money with no premium and no paid DLCs... that sounds very odd and very not-EA-like...
I'm pretty sure I heard somewhere that there will be micro-transactions in Battlefiled V.
Initially I though it will be in form of DLC, but if that is out of the picture and there will be no loot boxes, I think they will try to make more money selling cosmetics directly or they will introduce some in-game currency for that purpose which you will exchange for real $$$.
Also EA is focusing more on a way to convert typical games to game as a service experience, what ever this means by EA standards.
Many of theirs AAA titles land pretty fast in EA/Origin Access. Almost the is no point buying their games at launch.
My guess is that they will try to get more steady income from subscriptions and micro-transactions, than just one time boost of cash from initial sales that vastly depends of title quality and its reception. They just bought a game streaming company as well.
Also, about haft of the income for Activision-Blizzard was from micro-transactions in games last year. I bet EA want a piece of this cake as well.
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Exactly what I was thinking too. I was sitting there a few minutes after the trailer, trying to imagine how EA wants to earn money with no premium and no paid DLCs... that sounds very odd and very not-EA-like...