Battlefield 2042had a ton of promise in its marketing material, but these innovations quickly soured among players as the game launched in a dismal state. It quickly fell off several charts as players left the game for various others, while the recent delay ofBattlefield 2042’s seasonal content didn’t help at all. This reception easily putsBattlefield 2042as one of the most disappointing games of 2021, and now fans are seeking refunds.
For context,Battlefield 2042players seem to be seeking complete refunds much akin to theCyberpunk 2077launch.Battlefield 2042may continue to improve much like the latter, but for many, the initial luster is gone, it’s not what was promised, and its lead-up is considered false advertising, leading to a petition to Sony, Microsoft, Steam, DICE, and the Federal Trade Commission to allow refunds on all platforms.
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Alleged by this Change.org petition (and reported by Windows Central) is thatBattlefield 2042has cost consumers millions of dollars and upset hundreds of thousands. The petition references several happenings since its launch, such as statements that it’s unplayable, drasticBattlefield 2042bugsthat impact the in-game experience to this day, refunds made available on Steam, and more. It further states that “signing this petition is the equivalent of saying ‘I wish I got a refund on this game.’”
The creator of the petition, Satoshi Nakamoto, also states that if the petition received 50,000 signatures, then one of the best class-action lawyers will take the case against EA. However, the lawyer is not named and there’s no evidence provided for the claim. Nonetheless, five days ago, this petition sat at 700 signers (and has been live for at least three weeks, if not longer). As of this writing, the petition has over 11,000 signatures.
Despite this fact, its quick growth does show how invested many are in theBattlefieldfranchise, as a beloved FPS and along-time competitor toCall of Duty, and how many feel let down by the release. Hopefully,Battlefield 2042can turn things around, but given recent developments, it’s not really shaping up to be one of the industry’s “redemption” games.
Battlefield 2042is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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