Inside Battlefield
Episode 27 - State of Vehicle Gameplay
Nov 27, 2023
Tom Straatman, Eddie, and Ross Darvill discuss the state of vehicle gameplay in Season 6, upcoming changes in the next update, and answer community questions. Topics include balancing vehicles in Battlefield 2042, collecting and implementing feedback, upcoming changes to air vehicle gameplay, bringing vehicles to the current gameplay, and the importance of community engagement and feedback.
40:37
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- The challenges of balancing vehicles in Battlefield 2042 include the freedom of the vehicle deployment system and finding a sweet spot for vehicles in both 64-player and 128-player warfare modes.
- Significant changes have been made to improve vehicle gameplay in Battlefield 2042, including overhauling vehicle loadouts, improving vehicle handling, balancing jets and helicopters, and enhancing communication between pilots and gunners.
Deep dives
The current state of vehicles and challenges faced
The podcast discusses the current state of vehicles in Battlefield 2042 and the challenges faced in balancing them. The team acknowledges the rough launch and the need to stabilize infantry versus vehicle combat. They highlight two main challenges: the vehicle deployment system, which gives players a lot of freedom but leads to balance issues, and the difficulty of finding a sweet spot for vehicles in both 64-player and 128-player warfare modes. Despite the challenges, the team feels that they have reached a stable state with vehicles, although there is always room for improvement. They emphasize the goal of creating an ecosystem where vehicles have specific roles and can be successful if deployed correctly.
