

The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Is There Group Finding/ Matchmaking Support?īattlefield V is rated PEGI 18 and contains the following:īattlefield V was never a bad game, and much of the hate it received was by gamers having a kneejerk reaction to DICE’s attempts to include a more diverse roster, and while it had problems at launch and became better with time, it was never less than a solid 7/10, despite what its haters would have you believe. Image credit Battlefield V - Published by Electronic Arts and developed by Dice. Thankfully, Battlefield V was able to triumph over those who would seek to destroy it, being one of the most played first-person shooters on Steam, regularly peaking at over 50k concurrent players 4+ years after release.

No wonder the gaming community is in such a bad place when immature and deeply offensive statements such as these (and even worse) are shared by YouTubers and streamers with well over 1 million followers, poisoning the minds of thousands of young men with their Andrew Tate-esque misogynistic drivel.

While I could go into detail about why this reaction was so appalling, I will instead list just a few examples of criticism from Youtubers who were adamant they were not sexist/ableist and let you decide for yourself. PLEASE, we are talking about a game where people perform no-scope 360s while riding on their friend’s shoulders the Battlefield franchise has never been about strict authenticity and pretending it was, just to hide the fact many gamers resented DICE taking steps towards being more inclusive is appalling. While some incels let their hatred flow like water, others tried to at least disguise their rampant misogyny by carefully phrasing their disapproval in the wrapper of historical accuracy. Controversy.īattlefield V is one of the most controversial titles in the history of the franchise, and while it did not receive as much hate as Battlefield 2042, unlike Battlefield 2042, it had done nothing to deserve such hatred, with the vast majority of bad press centring around the inclusion of a female character with a visible disability. Battlefield V, despite being over 3 years old has a larger playerbase than many AAA titles released in 2022, something which is made all the more remarkable when you remember its contraversal launch and less than stellar critical reception.
