A Complete Battlefield 2042 Re-Review (2024)

[@CatalystHD]

Apologies if the video is still buffering, it is a very long video and KZbin processing can take a while. The video is in 1440p so if the quality isn't to your liking, check the quality options. What do you think? Has Battlefield 2042 redeemed itself? I wanted to thank you all for the support over the last seven years. I know I could have pushed harder and done more. I am very proud of the community that we built and the accomplishments that we made together.

[@TheoriginalBMT]

It was weird. Even tho i have it set to highest. It only took me to 720. Had to go to advanced settings to get the full res

[@truenemesisprime550]

WOW weren't expecting that ending :o Sorry to hear about your friend. I agreed with everything in this video except your praise for Redacted, it's a mindless triple funnel map imo. Every round of it plays EXACTLY the same and that is boring as fuck to me. As someone that tried to cover battlefield for my channel when it was BFV's time I have to say I would love to be in your position to be paid by youtube to create content for a living, you've accrued 19.3k subscribers (something I would have loved to have had when I was making vids but it's just so damn hard to get noticed by the algorithm) I implore you to make absolutely certain that you want to throw this channel away. I personally just spent hours watching your videos and absolutely loved them! Your skill is amazing and you have a great ability to explain how you are doing what you are doing and I have the notification bell on ready for your next videos, especially the ones on strategy/tactics. It will be a shame to lose you your passionfor Battlefield defintely shone through your work. I began playing at Bad Company 2 aswell, maybe the next one will be Bad Company 3 and they'll actually get the launch right. Battlefield should be loved way more than COD but they fuck up the launch and the game falls short of what it should be. It's really not that hard. Just give me Battlefield V gunplay with Battlefield 1 atmosphere! Thanks for the content :)

[@ScreenWarrior]

I entered it in feb 2023 and Ive to say I did and do enjoy it! Its not like BF4, which is/was my fav one. But I still play bf2042! I think the content is to less, we need more maps! Because the many maps are still not that good and I get slowly bored.

[@acvalhalla7306]

I Love Redacted 🎉 It’s like Metro locker BF3 and I played that map over and over back then. Using the SPAS Shotgun of course lol. Great Video. Thank You

[@pleasureslave6473]

The Dice of Today doesn't have 20 years of experience. Those devs left and started another studio.

[@EndersFPS]

More work went into this video than went into Battlefield 2042 itself lol

[@TheLizardKing752]

Took 2 years for the game to finally be in a reviewable state.

[@roxanafloria8]

also, watching this video was entertaining xd

[@BicBoi1984]

Based catalyst

[@wildwavesairsoft]

I definitely like it more than you Enders but I definitely understand why people dislike it… but I also enjoy it way more than my time spent in bfv

[@johnwstruhar]

​@@wildwavesairsoftI only played BFV for about two hours, and I have 500 hours on 2042. BF4 is still my favorite.

[@GhostGamingg]

Absolutely spot on. You will be missed sir, enjoy yourself wherever you find your next passion.

[@SilkOCE]

First 2042 video I’ve watched in months. Thanks for your service and the amount of effort that went into this❤

[@Maxiq]

Sad to see you go, but in all honesty I think it is the right decision. You got to love this content creation and gaming to really make it worth it and if it feels like a waste of time. Than there is no better thing to do than to move on and enjoy the things that really matter

[@Jay-bi8kn]

Thank you for taking the time to make this. When you brought up Jordy, your words really resonated with me because I thought the same way once I found out he passed. He was also my age, and I think that just hit harder for me and made me rethink my degrading passion for BF. Although I didn't have a connection with him as you did, I understood the love he once had for the franchise... As much as I loved playing battlefield in the past, that feeling is gone because of the studio's words and unforgiving treatment towards BF veterans. Life is too short to be miserable playing something that was once great. Thanks Cat

[@NotEmily7]

they cannot believe it, i don't give two fks! but i am telling you right now.. that mf.. that mf back there is not real!

[@kingzooksf]

Absolute a joy and a pain to watch this video. Hands down the best 2042 review. It's been a pleasure bro and I hope to see you around and in the future.

[@DarkBladeSpy]

What really made what happened with BF2042 so painful was comparing it to the trailer. It was blatantly being marketed on the vibe of a BF3/4 style experience, which understandably got people excited. With the last 2 entries being World War centric, it's safe to say a lot of people were ready for return to the modern style and get a definitive take on the modern setting with a newer engine, but what we got was very far from that, and it's still too far from it today.

[@valkienyx]

It was great seeing a myriad of in depth and informative videos come from you without any drama or bullshit. It's too bad this will be your last video. Hopefully you'll come back in the future with more videos.

[@5gt5andwich]

Loved your reviews Catalyst. You will be missed. Thanks for chatting with me while you were streaming during my lunch breaks. Respect

[@Glanshon]

The best and most based video to come out about 2042. DICE did us all dirty and I hope the next title is a HUGE redemption for their lack of development abilities and contempt for the player base over the past 2/3 releases. 1-1

[@TaiwanNeverCeded]

You know it wont be. It will be another hero based live service that, once again, tries to capitalise on Next Big Thing and/or BR. No persistent servers, no proper scoreboard, no first person takedowns, no rush, no anything that made BF BF, just garbage nonsense. But hey, they will probs have an indigenous trans hero you can play as called ESG.

[@dequerm]

You should never use sentence like "bug was fixed" while talking about Frostbite game, rather "temporarily suspended from showing up"

[@Keysersausage]

Considering your obvious passion for the BF franchise, it is an achievement in itself to produce the most unbiased, as well as accurate, Bf2042 video I've seen. All the best for the future.

[@Hieb]

What a video. I applaud you for your massive effort. I never thought that any video could do the state of this franchise and the plight of thid game justice, but I can tell you that yours, without question, did. I am very sorry to have turned down the opportunity to contribute to this video and thoroughly regret not having had the patience to sit through this game for long enough to do so adequately. But what I will say is that your comments on the vehicles are spot on. You really hit the nail on the head with this video and I respect that just as I respect the section dedicated to your lost friend Jordy. Here's to the future. Thanks for being a member of the community, Catalyst.

[@steveos5112]

I am that Casper hiding in a bush spotting you.

[@KnodsilMemeMaker]

Great video and worthy final chapter if this is in fact the last you will ever make. Well done. Wasnt prepared for the sad note at the end, but good on you for mentioning. I wish you the best.

[@dethkon]

Portal deserved to be it’s own game IMO. Priced at either $19.99 or $29.99. Could’ve been incredible.

[@xtremewlr]

I think 6/10 is being a bit generous. The state of the game now is where it "should" have been at launch. I am having more fun with it now but it's still so broken. Good luck with your future endeavors, hopefully we'll see you back sometime soon.

[@jeffreywharton512]

Is the hit reg and netcode still not registering shots ?

[@GraphicJ]

Probably the best review video of the mess that BF2042 is. Not kidding, all your points are dead on correct. One would think that EA/Dice learned from their mistakes with BFV... talk about getting worse.

[@WagnerPadilhaJr]

Como um fã de longa data do canal, sinto que esse foi o vídeo mais agridoce que já presenciei. Feliz por ter assistido uma das melhores análises de battlefield 2042 sem sensacionalismos clichês e frases prontas, ao mesmo tempo, triste por ver como o jogo proporcionou a sua própria queda, e foi uma queda livre sem paraquedas. Perder o Cat foi uma das noticias mais impactantes pra mim de 2023, ao mesmo tempo, crescer e amadurecer junto com o canal, me fez aceitar e entender completamente a decisão tomada. Cat, i hope you enjoy your new beginning, hope to see you in the future in a beatiful e shinning comeback. Life is short and we only have a single shot. Enjoy, cry, smile, save memories, write your own tale, cause that is what is left of us. Isnt money, inst videos, isnt fame. Its your legacy. Its what you have accomplished. A massive shoutout and hugs from a big fan from Brazil. See you later brother, have fun.

[@UpgradeLemonade]

Incredibly well made video man and spot on in every aspect. Completely fair and well researched. We can only hope this is a learning lesson for the Battlefield team but time will tell.... And lastly beautiful message at the end and I wish you well on your new chapter of life brother 👊

[@jrod9570]

A couple things you left out on the plus system: First, having 3 underbarrel GL increases the already bad explosive spam. Second, letting pretty much any gun adapt to any situation completely nullifies the point of having no restricted weapons in the first place. However, having no weapon restrictions just means that anyone can use ARs with 3 UGLs and increase the explosive spam even more. Not having any weapon restrictions resulted from 128 players and most maps being twice the size ofAl Sundan (if not larger).

[@kingcoletheonly]

Game is great. Bought it again maybe couple months before season 6 and I guarantee I haven’t experienced any of these “common infrequency’s” that you detail in your video. And I run it on Xbox 1. It’s $15-$20 for an amazing franchise. Highly recommend.

[@Bazinga546]

@kingcoletheonly nah I just reinstalled today played two games and deleted. It isn't battlefield it's hot trash and I got it for free lol

[@harrald_hairy-breeks]

I'm sorry for your loss man, heartbreaking. A great video, thank you, I hope you have many good years ahead.

[@Survivor_1113]

Very good and in depth video. Regarding the Plus System, I like it as well but it does cause major balancing problems as you mentioned. I think in the future, if they carry it forward, it should only allow for the changing of sights and the ability to equip/unequip a suppressor alongside whichever muzzle you chose in the default space. This still allows for some freedom, but completely circumvents the need to balance different ammo types and under barrel launchers. Take care and I wish you nothing but the best in the future.

[@TheLizardKing752]

Kind of a nitpick but if you're gonna be able to change ammo types, future games should only allow for ammo types that wouldn't require gutting and rebuilding the gun completely. And regular/extended mags of the same ammo type should draw from the same ammo pool.

[@bassmankelly1744]

I don't get why people complain about the plus menu. I don't get why anyone complains about something being "OP". What i have found in the game is everything is there for everyone to use. Everything has a counter move if you know how to play the game. To me it makes the game less fun or lame ass hell to dumb down everything. Like taking underbarrel grenades away. Another is taking away 90%of Sundance's grenades. Another example is shortening Mackay's grappling hook. Every time someone crys about something the devs take it completely away or ruin it.

[@petraler]

9:20 What is the Name of that Instrumental Track?

[@NastyCupid]

19:15 , I actually need to make an effort in order NOT to read those 'quotes', because everytime I read them I feel like I lost braincells... They should've added historical battle related quotes to the loading screens like the Total War franchise, at least then I'd learn some history instead of feeling stupid.

[@TampaGigWorker]

Battlefield 2 had the right formula for that time. Gun play was amazing, team work was great and vehicles were generally fun. The dynamics of the game with many great maps, battles were just FUN. 😊 BFBC2 was new to me and i hated it as it changed the formula i fallen in love with in bf2. But as with anything new, one gets used to it and it's something you come to love or hate. But i did start to fall in love with the new mechanics of bfbc2 and then bf3. My 4070 and ryzen 7 5800x3d is laggy 👎 in high settings on 2042. I believe 4080 and intel 13900k is about as low as one should go to enjoy high settings without DLSS.

[@autofigure00]

I was a long long time hardcore BF4 player, only lightly played BF1 and a tiny bit of BFV, was hopeful for 2042 then watched the crap release. only bought it on sale shortly before classes were added back. After they added the classes back I played this game a LOT. I went through some on an off periods, but then when redacted came out I was ADDICTED to this game, that map was some serious crack. After that the next two (and final maps) were released and it just got worse each time. now I realize how bad the map and game design is (outside of redacted imo) and I get so frustrated about the terrible map design. The gunplay is SO addicting, but the map play and specialists hold this game back so so much and just ruins the game. I know I'm gonna look back on the redacted period as a good gaming memory but be ill be so disappointed about how this game could've been amazing.

[@DefinitelyNotaRussianSpy]

Wish they would play this video on a big screen at a dice staff meeting.

[@Bloodlit]

I own and have played every Battlefield (I don’t have Hardline). I love this franchise and I hope that the next one has a better outing than 2042. I got it on day one at full price, man I regretted that. But I love the game anyways and play every day.

[@bkcoolherc7065]

Wow I haven’t seen a video about a game like this . The passion, The sadness in your voice at the very end. If you can produce such a quality and high detail video like this then the sky is the limit for any thing you want to do next. Thank you for making me better player for the short time I subscribed to your channel. Keep God first and love the ones that is near & dear to you.Salute Thank you for your service

[@bestofjetz]

This is so true bf4 was the first bf i played then i tried 2042 and i left it for a year now im back at playing bf4 because its just better imo

[@ttcadden]

This 2 year review is the best one I've seen. 2042 is like plate of spaghetti and the live service is the cheese they put on top, never enough and you always ask to more. And spaghetti sums it up nicely it's messy and seems the game is coded the exact same way. Though I enjoy 2042, it so very frustrating to play simple things don't work and the amount of broken cheesy mechanics doesn't help. DICE have one more chance, we love battlefield but not what it's become, they need to hit us with a feature complete experience and then some for the next game, not have it be a buggy mess or borderline unplayable broken. We want a good Battlefield game we need one, now DICE just has to deliver.

[@stigmatoxin1310]

so in summary, i did good to get it when it was only $10 bucks

[@desubokudawanano]

Still too much 😊

[@HemiDude100]

I have some input as a Hazard Zone player. I enjoy it more than the rest of 2042. You NEED to have a squad or clan to work with as playing with randoms rarely results in a win. The AI have been made very aggressive and have insane targeting distances. The old “buy your loadout” is gone, you now pick a specialist like any other mode. DICE has added some support, including a countdown that allows the less populated matches to start with 8 players minimum. Population depends on time and region. Sometimes you get full lobbies back to back, others you wait around for 6-10 mins. It is well worth trying out if you can move tactically. Aim more for collecting uplinks rather than the data drives. Redeploy uplinks can be rare, and are very important to have. Try it out, and if you like it try picking some tips from HZ veterans.

[@MeatloafFPS]

You were an inspiration to a lot of us bro, started with bangers, ended with a banger, I hope you find the happiness you are searching for and live out your life the way you want it. Let us know if you need ANYTHING man.

[@Imogarcia]

I was so entertained by this masterpiece that I ended up doing 1h 30m of cardio without realizing it

[@AustinVia114]

Hello Catalyst, Your videos have been very helpful for me as a new player to 2042 and i thank you for all the pointers. As a Senior member of our gaming community (Started on a brand new Sears Robuck Pong system) Battlefield has been my favorite franchise when i bought a PS5 for BG3, BF2042 was only $12. I jumped in when Redacted was a few weeks old and its the only map i dont just constantly die because everyone was new to it. Cheers Catalyst

[@Phoenux289]

I think you summed it up perfectly when you said that BF2042 can be a fun FPS at time and is now in a "decent" state (people talking about redemptiom are delusional), however it's a very bad Battlefield.

[@commandernisho]

Ah, sort of panic'd when i heard this is your last. Thanks for providing quality content, you will be missed! Good Luck!

[@stevenzwiesler8085]

wait...exposure has a landslide? So, I cant necessarily agree with the hate on Lis. I understand that her gadget TVGM makes it difficult for choppers and jets and other vehicles (sometimes), but at the same time, BF4 had also had a TVGM on the Apache. So what exactly makes Lis' TVGM so different than the BF4 TVGM? they are effectively the same weapon but 1 is getting tons of hate.

[@loicthiant7448]

Cause using the TV missile in BF3/4 took skills and most of the time it was used in the Apache's arsenal and u had on the Battlefield if i remember well just one heli and one littlebird at best . U can have a squad of Lis or even half a team of Lis if u so choose a vehicle player cannot deal properly with the amount of firepower that he'll obviously encouter . Like it's said in the video it's all abt balance . That game had and still have none it's all abt selling battlepass bs and skins basically .

[@stevenzwiesler8085]

@@loicthiant7448 I will give you the squad or team of lis argument, you win on that 1. But saying the lis missle doesnt take any skill? especially after the agility nerf and top speed of the missle, it requires more than it used too. If the pilot is slightly paying attention or can clearly hear the lis missle (yes it makes a distinct sound) they can look for it and dodge it quite easily. On top of that, depending on what vehicle you are shooting at, they are quite easy to shoot down as well.

[@eliasboegel]

One is getting tons of hate because one is limited to a vehicle with limited quantity (between 0 and 3 per team depending on map) with a respawn timer. The other is virtually infinite. It has no respawn timer, can be carried everywhere and hidden everywhere, and there is no limit on how many are on a team.

[@ridhosamudro2199]

@@stevenzwiesler8085 That's kinda moot because of the first point. You can easily dodge one missile in a vacuum, but that's never the reality isn't it?

[@mejdlocraftci]

the most depressing part of the video was when you said that the classes have been re-added over a year ago now...

[@romantolstykh7488]

As I listed through he entire video I wanna say I am sorry about your friend. I have said it twice already but you did a great job on this in-depth review. Perhaps in the future you can come back as a game reviewer as I would really like to see you tackle space further. And hey maybe the next BF will be great. Like you, I have been a BF fan for a long time. Actually my first play was BF1942 but BF2 on PC was when I really fell in love with the franchise. In any case, best of luck, hope to see more content from you sometime in the future

[@Asto0031]

I feel like the Plus system could come back if it’s changed by quite a lot, like only letting us change foregrip’s (not including lasers) on all guns, but guns like LMG’s could have the option to change barrel length since most LMG’s irl can quickly change their barrels. optics makes no sense really unless your just flipping up your iron sights, or canting you gun to the side for again, iron sights or a canted red dot. Muzzles devices could work if it’s suppressors only since muzzle brakes typically need to be tuned and suppressors typically just have quick detach/screw onto the end of the weapon.

[@traderunner934]

I'm new to the franchise, I picked up the game during season 5 and I love it. I can see why long time players of Battlefield are frustrated, but I've always been confused as to why people will complain about 2042 so much, yet continue to play it every single day. It's supposed to be fun. If it's not, then it's not worth continuing and is possibly nothing more than an unhelpful addiction holding you back from enjoying real life. And I can see how content creators have a unique situation, as they can't just go and play a different game all that easily. What I mean to say is I respect your decision man. It is just a game after all! Sorry you lost your friend.

[@TheLizardKing752]

I think most players who've been with the game since launch have transitioned from frustration to apathy. People who continue to rage about the game in comments are definitely tilting at windmills at this point. I continue to play it as it's dumb fun for an hour a few times a week and there aren't any other multiplayer games that I'm super interested in at the moment. I can totally understand that as a newer player there's a good deal of content in the game and a lot to chew on, a lot to unlock and grind for, but keep in mind this content pool has been drip-fed over two years, and after that amount of time there's not much there to justify really focusing on the game other then, as I said, dumb fun for a few hours a week.

[@traderunner934]

I totally see that@@TheLizardKing752 I am reaching the point where I've unlocked everything and gotten good at it. it's my first multiplayer FPS so I suppose a lot of my enjoyment comes from the fact that the genre itself is novel to me. But now I am just waiting for new content like everyone else. You make another good point though - there isn't really anything else that is better or more interesting. If BF is currently the "best" game in the genre, anyone without a frame of reference to previous titles like myself is always going to struggle to see the game as "bad".

[@maphackerYT]

Catalyst, you've been one of my favorite BF content creators. Honest commentary, high quality and thoughtful analysis. Regarding your parting note, I'm sure losing a friend like Jordy was heatbreaking. Finding friendship with others a half world away is a rare experience. Kudos to you on seeking your life's path (it's been a never-ending experience for me). Godspeed in your next adventure.

[@JackOfBlackPhoenix2]

Probably one of the most accurate takes on this game I've seen so far, you sir are truly passionate about this franchise, through giving it a 6/10 even in its current state still seems too generous of a rating in my opinion. Given the state of affairs at EA and DICE, I'm starting to accept the fact that Battlefield brand no longer represents the same franchise I once fell in love with, I do hope that the next title will knock it out of the park but given their track record my expectations are set extremely low. Also, sad to hear about your friend, I hope you'll eventually find some peace. Best of luck with your future endeavours!

[@Bigcat726]

Great video man love the passion you gave on making this video, and the franchise it shows how the franchise has fallen from grace, I’ll never forgive dice/ea for ruining this franchise

[@ScreenWarrior]

thank you very much, Catalyst! I enjoyed your videos very much! Keep the spirits high and good luck for whatever your plans are!

[@scottp4357]

I've been playing Battlefield games since BF2, nearly twenty years now and it amazes me that BF games will still quite happily spawn you into an instant death. Yesterday the game spawned me directly the falling tower in CaspIan Border and died literally half a second after spawning. And that's when it doesn't spawn you into the path of a tank shell or where some bombs are about to it

[@Williy_Nilly]

My biggest gripe of many is the inability to select maps of preference. You're stuck with play maps they select and in which sequence.

[@shawnyscore6988]

Ive been defending 2042 since launch based on its potential but season after season i was let down. I love the game. Play it each day but I know it could be so much better. That battlefield can be so much more. They’re ain’t no other Fps games like it. They need to stop chasing trends and focuse on what they do best and quality. You were not the biggest channel but you were definitely one of the best. Your knowledge of of Battlefield is impressive and your dedications to your videos will be missed. This video was spot on and very complete. I hope dice watches this which I’m sure they will. Good luck with your next project. A huge loss to the community. A dying one unfortunately. the next battlefield game needs to be great

[@the7thcircle734]

At first I wasn't sure If I'd like this video but after watching its entirety, I'd must say it definitely is very informative and has passion. Unfortunately for most veteran bf players, we are tired of being fished on a string and have move on to other games or revist older titles.

[@ChaosRUsEnt]

Im so glad an Experienced BF player created a Detailed video about BF2042.

[@andreidmny]

I wish you the best for the future, I have enjoyed listening to your feedback for this series for years at this point, but life is so much more than KZbin content. Have fun!

[@zzznardszzz4715]

Fantastic video. Your content over the years has always been top notch.

[@johninenglish8236]

I need bf 6 to be set in the modern day the future setting does nothing but alienate me because i know nothing about the world and 2042 doesn't care enough to show me.

[@mikepydev9275]

I agree. I played BF1942, BF Vietnam, BF2 and BF3. The last releases of "Battlefield" from what I have seen looks like a mashup of COD and other FPS games. Hope you find what truly makes you happy.

[@otismartin132]

How can I start over to the beginning?

[@alexbohn5397]

That was spot on! It would be cool to post a life update video some time in the future, I think your audience would like to hear what you've been up to. Wishing you the best!

[@khherbell]

You are so underrated bro we will miss you...

[@UnforgettablyLegit]

2042 as a whole, has been a rollercoaster, its in a better state then it was when it launched but it fell short much like the previous installment did. The only real reason I still play is because of my clanmates/friends play it. While I haven't talked to you in sometime it's nice to hear you're in a similar position as me when it comes to life. I hope you're doing well friend and get a better foothold on life.

[@marwacyberiator6299]

As of this comment I have played 1385 hours in BF2042. Am thankful to DICE for their dedication. They managed to turn this game around. Although, I doubt AAA studios can redeem/ care for their core audience since we are in a time where everything is following trends and appealing to modern audience, if they don't, they get hated /canceled. The Veterans are the ones who suffered the most. All DICE devs who made the base of what Battlefield is have already left for retirement or to pursue other projects. DICE's 2042 devs came in new to the Frostbite Engine along with EA stomping on their heads to (Follow Trends, make skins, make battle passes AND release it on X day of Y month in 20xx year) then 2020 happened. 2042 would've been great IF the same devs who worked on the older titles did setup/ work on 2042. But most of them started leaving after releasing BF1 and building a base engine for BFV, the remaining devs continued the core elements and made BFV a good Battlefield game, you can argue what you want about BFV, it was worthy of the franchise's name. Those days are long gone, 2042 released with questionable design decisions, missing legacy features, Specialists, low amount of content, etc. I blame EA for not giving the new devs the time they needed to make a decent Battlefield game. While I hope they redeem themselves in the next Battlefield title, I really doubt EA will let DICE take their time. DICE announced that a 7th season for 2042 with more than 1 map & doubtfully alot of content is coming in March 2024 (pretty long wait tbh) though the game is done for imho. Conclusion: Redemption: 10/10 Fun: 7-8/10 Battlefield game: NOPE, it lacks alot compared to even BFV. P.S: Good Luck for you and what the future have for you. RIP to your friend.

[@LordAkwa]

Great Video Cat, Thank your for the time you have dedicated to making battlefield content over the years. Enjoy what cards life deals you in this next chapter in your life.

[@beausmith08]

Hey Try to stay on if you can. Doesn’t have to be dedicated, just when you have downtime. Your reviews are excellent.

[@Me-eb3wv]

IMO I think these maps would had been fine on a tactical/Milsim game. On games like that, running around at 100 MPH in crowded spaces in isn’t really the norm. Those games are all about equipping your rifle, LMGs and DMRs with 3x-4x scopes and moving slowly across a massive map capturing and defending key points

[@TheFilipinoukulele]

Take care friend. May I see you on the battlefield.

[@Won4one]

Great video and good luck in your next adventure. Hopefully the new management can turn it around in the next title.

[@ChunnyNZ]

Awesome vid so spot on. Hope your friend is at peace. Kia kaha.

[@FocusOnBattlefield]

57:22

[@magic_cudgel]

The fact that you think that "everyone vehicle can do everything" is hilarious, how can you claim that when you barely have any vehicle equipments unlocked, if you really were a competent vehicle driver you'd know that every vehicle excels at doing certain things and that each one has it's own playstyle. It's outrageous to think that an AA can fill the role of a tank and vice versa.

[@CatalystHD]

You’re absolutely selling if you think I didn’t reach out to multiple elite vehicles players to gage their opinions on this and have them all tell me I was spot on. You misunderstood the point. They don’t fill other roles completely, they have the ability to fill multiple roles at once, which is the problem.

[@magic_cudgel]

And why is that a problem? The game would be even more frustrating if you didn't have means to fight off infantry as an AA, especially with all the new gadgets available to engineers, which is why I don't see your point, every vehicle has it's weaknesses and strengths, and if you try to fill multiple roles at the same time you will fail to fill the role the vehicle was designed to fill. The tank, for example, is great at dealing with infantry and decent against armor, but is greatly hindered by air vehicles, and if there's a good jet/helo pilot in the enemy team I can either pray that one of my teammates takes an AA and deals with it or I can equip the Rocket Pod on the tank trading anti-infantry capabilities in favor of being effective against air vehicles within 50 meters. I don't know about you, but I'd rather have that than being a sitting duck for air vehicles like it used to be back in BF4.

[@magnus6683]

What a well made video, I applaud you for your hard work! The best battlefield 2042 video by a long mile. Such a shame what this game turned out to be. Consistently playing battlefield games for 15 years, it's extremely sad to say that I don't even want to have this game downloaded. Lets hope for a brighter future with all the staff changes at Dice. Good luck with your future endeavors!

[@MoondogGamer]

Great video. Love the macro perspective videos like this.

[@HellhoundXIV]

With the amount of effort, money and time Dice has put on to fixing this game they could have used these resources to make a full remake of BFBC-3 and 4, these games are perfect as they are, all they need is a fresh coat of paint.

[@GatsuZerker]

Excellent video, bro! Hopefully we'll see you again sometime in the future when there's a new BF release and it isn't a dumpster fire day one lol Take care and I wish you the best on your next journey in life.☺

[@sergent488]

My condolences for your friend 🙏, is very sad to hear that

[@PoloDavey]

Right on man. Just found your channel. Def agree with most of your points and I def feel that despite the hours I have in the game that I did not get my money's worth. Best of luck to you out there man.

[@AlexT0210]

Excellent review of 2042. Sad to learn that you have ended your KZbin career but I wish you all the best Catalyst and will see you around on Twitch

[@doyouwantsli9680]

Bro the end.. Crying.. God bless you

[@davidtedeschi2858]

Will miss you, I thought I was the only one saw some of things you pointed out. Been playing BF since it first started. I really like BF 5 but was disappointed it stopped making maps since it could have been huge being a world war. You pretty well covered my issues with 2042. Looking forward to 2025. Come back Cat but learn what is important in life and who your gonna see when it's over.

[@johnniejr6986]

Dude you nailed it i wish you the best in your journeys ur absolutely amazing

[@KohakuID]

Well made video, Hope and wish the best for your future ahead..

[@jaysonlast7722]

Background music has to go

[@TheStyler2710]

I didnt play battlefield since 5 beta, and this was a really solid video to catch up to what happened.

[@MooseBF]

Thank you Catalyst ❤

[@hangman5918]

best Video about a Battlefield game I have ever seen. PERFECTION! EVERYTHING!

[@Elite_Skyronix]

Let's just appreciate his channel and his effort he always put in these Videos. I discovered the channel since I bought that game on release (fck 60€) but I really like his guides and how not to suck at videos. Thanks for everything, bro

[@Bobo0451]

love the hip hop instrumental transitions

[@kadekeqw23]

Finished the video, and wow amazing! Tysm for your effort. I really dont understand why DICE avoids server browser feedback like Activision avoids SBMM

[@josesosa3337]

I find your analysis of battlefield to be very interesting. Ever since dice stopped supporting battlefront 2, i've had my eyes on 2042 for some time.

[@ACOG_batteries]

The music volume is distracting

[@kadekeqw23]

Great video, thank you. Im only 11 minutes in, but theres no way 10:51 was the default UI right? What the ACTUAL f!? How can someone be paid to make that???

[@one_eyed_odin]

Oh yes my friend, that WAS the original Ui 😅

[@jadmjt14]

we have the same birthday :0 we almost there fam. was watching this to see if it was still worth getting

[@CatalystHD]

Happy early birthday :)

[@lelenny7725]

Damn this video makes me feel depressed. Battlefield vietnam (the one before battlefield 2) was my very first pc game and my first fps. I've played every single battlefield game since with the exception of this game. Everything they showed in the trailer made me so happy and excited to play as a long time fan of the franchise but i had to postpone my purchase because of my low pc specs. Now that i've finally upgraded to something proper i come back to this.

[@FlintstoneJF]

Great video! On top of this, I'd like to add that BF2042 also does not have a single player mode.

[@bernardwilliams8086]

Noon man 😢loved your videos but you got to follow your calling thank you

[@TheLizardKing752]

When I downloaded the beta, I hadn't played multiplayer games in like 10 years and hadn't played BF before. But it was a free beta so I checked it out, and actually got very excited. In the time in between the beta and launch, I bought prior BF games on sale and ground them out. Coming back to 2042 at launch was so strange because it felt so much worse than I remember the beta being. It just felt so janky and half-baked in comparison to what I'd been experiencing for the past few months. I even had a regular BF4 server and had gotten to see the little community that had built up around that server. (It was really cool going from a newbie to being someone that could hold his own against vets who'd stuck with that game for years) So in a big way I resonate with new players who are checking out BF2042 for the first time and simply don't have that frame of reference for what a good BF game should be. Big thanks to Catalyst not only for your BF2042 content, but content regarding prior games that's been really enjoyable and informative, and best of luck in all your future endeavors.

[@jbanga_YT]

Great video catalyst i watched from beginning to end.