In November of last year, DICE and EA released the latest title in the Battlefield franchise in the form of Battlefield 2042. Touted as a multiplayer-focused, massive-scale shooter meant to capture the classic chaos of Battlefield gameplay in an ambitious futuristic setting, the game launched with a whimper as opposed to a bang. With a trend of negative reception to the most recent titles in the Battlefield franchise, questions are starting to be asked of DICE/EA and its direction with the iconic gaming IP.