Released last week (technically even earlier if you count its bizarre trilogy of launches), Battlefield V has been a hot topic among fans. While it’s by no means the definitive Battlefield experience, it does a lot of things right and shows signs of what could be a fantastic FPS with some additions.
As someone who has sunk countless hours into it already, there are plenty of positives to take away from what may be 2018’s most controversial FPS, though they may not be enough to sway those who were already dissuaded by its pre-launch marketing. From the obvious improvements to those that might fly under the radar, here are the best parts of Battlefield V so far.
1. The spectacle
It’s not really Battlefield unless a plane attempts a kamikaze on you one minute before you get into a tank and destroy a building the next. Battlefield V is the most impressive game in the franchise in this regard, so whether it’s the little animations and voice lines when interacting with teammates or rolling up on an enemy stronghold with artillery, it delivers.
2. Emphasis on teamwork
With healing and spotting being reworked, Battlefield V fosters a sense of teamwork like no Battlefield before it. Yes, players will still run off on their jollies and Medics will still forget how to do their jobs, but if you have a well-balanced squad over comms who know what they’re doing, the game truly comes to life.
3. Grand Operations
Basically Operations from Battlefield 1 but on steroids, Grand Operations bridges a gap between single-player and multiplayer by including narrative elements that shift depending on how your team performed the previous day. It’s an impressive technical feat to tie so many different matches together in a way that makes sense, making Grand Operations arguably the best and most varied mode in the entire game.
4. Gunplay feels as tight as ever
Battlefield and Call of Duty seem irrevocably tied, but it’s always Battlefield that has taken the more grounded and realistic approach. While bullet drop doesn’t seem to be a thing that even matters anymore, there’s something about hearing the jingle of landing a killer headshot with a Turner that’s hard to resist, as well as the fact that you have to be far more tactical. Opportunities to Rambo feel uncommon, so every bullet counts.
5. Constant stream of unlockables and challenges
While I personally couldn’t care less about cosmetics in any game, Battlefield V does a good job of doling out new things to strive towards for those that do. You can complete assignments to unlock special outfits as well as grinding through weapon mastery rewarding you with different skins for your weapons. There’s a good variety of challenges here as well that make the player go out of their comfort zone, which has always been Assault infantry for me. If I wanted to get the shiniest gear, I’d have to basically grow myself as a better-rounded player.
From our Battlefield V review:
“While the gunplay and spectacle is as excellent as you would expect from a Battlefield game, the underwhelming maps, lack of content available at launch, disappointing single-player, and poor optimisation make Battlefield V a difficult day one recommendation.”
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