Manywary of Battlefield 2042's introduction of Specialists when developer DICE announced its decision to forgo the return of the traditional Class system.
In past Battlefield 2042 matches.
Players exploring Battlefield 2042 in its current early release phase are not happy with the catchphrases voiced by Specialist characters. An "Expectation vs. Reality" meme from Reddit oakley_ exemplifies the issue, highlighting the game's premise about the "greatest crisis in human history" and juxtaposing it against dialogue lines that include "I've had five coffees already" and "That's it? I'm ready for round two." Redditor nemesis_464 examined the tone switch further, likening the Specialist dialogue to "cheerful or snarky TikTok catchphrases." It's especially jarring when considering the gut-wrenching voice lines from Battlefield 1, wherein soldiers desperately call out to their fellow fighters or lament an incoming loss.
The new lines of dialogue sound more appropriate for the tone of Fortnite or Apex Legends than Battlefield, futuristic setting or not. Once the rest of the community gets its hands on the shooter, the catchphrase discussion is bound to pick up steam. Should that occur, it'll be interesting to see if and how the development crew at DICE responds to such criticism.
Electronic Arts and DICE unveiled the new shooter earlier this summer, promising to deliver the most ambitious Battlefield title to date. That certainly seems the case in of scope, particularly given the online of up to 128 players on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S hardware. As things currently stand, though, early impressions of the final product itself seem mixed at best.
Battlefield 2042 releases for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S platforms on November 19.
Source: oakley_, nemesis_464/Reddit
