Battlefield 2042 Review: 6 Ups & 6 Downs

5. A Step Back For Player Mobility

Say what you will about Battlefield V, but it was a huge step up for the franchise in terms of game-feel.

The added control over your soldier combined with immersive new animations resulted in a FPS that felt different from the competition. From being able to prone on your back to vaulting to high areas to the general finesse when it came to mobility, it felt great to play.

For whatever reason, 2042 feels like a step back in this regard. Gone are most of those mobility refinements (including leaning!), to the point where your soldier feels rigid, awkward, and somewhat unresponsive.

If this is your first Battlefield you may not have an issue with this, but if you’re coming from previous games, it’s baffling that movement feels so limited.