The question, then, is what the path forward for Battlefield 2042 is, and whether it's worth trying to save in the first place.įor some, free-to-play is an appealing option. Community feedback has been mostly negative thus far, as fans vent their frustrations about the slim offering of content, the Specialist system, and poor communication from the development team. It launched with a heap of technical issues, a lackluster selection of weapons, and many other problems. It's not difficult to see where EA's reported disappointment in Battlefield 2042 comes from. Henderson will apparently have more to say tomorrow. On Twitter, Henderson stated that EA is "very disappointed" with how Battlefield 2042 has performed and is now "'looking at all the options' when it comes to the title." Henderson went on to state that those options include making Battlefield 2042 free-to-play in some capacity, though it's unclear if that would simply mean certain elements of Battlefield 2042 would be available for free, or the entire game with overhauled store mechanics. RELATED: Battlefield 2042 Adding New Scoreboard Next Month Now, the leaker is shedding more light on how EA views Battlefield 2042 internally. While Henderson's track record is best with Call of Duty, he's also shared plenty of accurate Battlefield information in the past, including Battlefield 2042's reveal date. That last bit of information comes from Tom Henderson, a reputable leaker that regularly releases information about upcoming games, particularly in the FPS space. However, Battlefield 2042 reviews were mostly negative, the community has taken issue with it, and EA now reportedly considers it a disappointment, apparently even considering making it free-to-play in some capacity. Last year saw the release of Battlefield 2042, which EA touted as a true "next-gen" experience. The Battlefield franchise has long been seen as one of the biggest competitors to Call of Duty, which takes the top-selling game spot pretty much every year.