In an unfortunate turn of events, a variety of developers who work for the Battlefield franchise have been experiencing an influx of harassment, causing an official statement to be made addressing the issue. With ongoing backlash since the release of Battlefield 2042, some players have taken out their frustrations in ways that have taken things a little too far for the game's studio.In the world of first-person shooters, the Battlefield franchise has been one of the most successful series in the genre. Competing against similar games like the juggernaut Call of Duty franchise, Battlefield has still managed to amass a large following, but EA's war-themed franchise has experienced some trouble in the past few years. Battlefield 2042, the most recent title to be released in the series, launched to subpar reviews, to put it lightly. Hailed as a technical mess with lackluster content, many fans and critics of the installment were left disappointed. Despite several updates, it's been difficult for Battlefield 2042 to gain the same traction as previous entries in the series.In an official Twitter statement, the developers for Battlefield have clearly reached a boiling point with the harassment they have been experiencing from disgruntled players. According to the statement, Battlefield Studios is always open to receiving constructive criticism in order to make its games even better, but the harassment of individuals who work on these games will not be tolerated.
In a strategy to help combat the toxic behavior of the players who are guilty of harassment, the official statement hints at the possibility of players being punished as a result of their actions, which could potentially mean bans. The Twitter statement voiced the wishes for the Battlefield community to come together instead of making such targeted remarks. Despite the statement asking for better treatment of Battlefield developers, people replying to the tweet didn't seem to take the message to heart, as many of them were still voicing their anger in the comments.
Although the Battlefield franchise has been disappointing to various fans of the franchise, harassing developers is never a good look, and hopefully many of the effected developers will experience less harassment after this statement. With the future of Battlefield up in the air, there are likely many players who are still hopeful for the franchise to get back on its feet, and hopefully these fans will help inspire developers in a more positive way, because harassment and abuse isn't helpful to anyone.
Battlefield 2042 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.