digitec plays "Battlefield 5": at last I can destroy everything again
23.11.2018
Translation: machine translated
World War II is back: the most famous first-person shooter of all time makes a triumphant return. Watch the stream to find out if Dice has pulled off a masterstroke, or if you'd be better off waiting for the next instalment.
In these times when Battle Royale has largely established itself with arenas of 100 players or more, Battlefield and its maximum 64 players pale into insignificance. The Swedish multiplayer series once again delivers the biggest battlefields with its fifth opus.
Over the eight current maps, you'll be able to let off steam in six game modes, most of which are based on old modes. Grand Operation, which you knew as Operation in Battlefield 1, is among the best modes. It's all about fighting in several matches on different battlefields. Depending on how each match goes, your team will have more or fewer resources available the next day.
Co-operation encouraged
While nothing fundamental has changed on the modes side (Battle Royale mode is planned for 2019), team play has been refined. Co-operation has taken on greater importance, with you starting directly in a squad. The big news is that each of the four classes can resuscitate other players. The doctor, however, has an advantage: he can revive players more quickly, allowing the player being treated to recover all his life. The mechanics of the game do a lot to bind the squad together. Your vital energy can no longer regenerate on its own, so you need a medical bag for this, which you can find at supply points or with a medic.
Spotting has also changed significantly: now only the scout can mark enemies and spot them on the maps of all the members of his squad. The other classes have to make do with placing markers. This prevents you from concentrating solely on the minimap and forces you to pay attention to your surroundings. Spotting becomes more important.
Focus on aesthetics
As is often the case, you unlock new weapons and skills as you progress through the game. Dice and EA don't have a season pass, so they're trying to make money on the aesthetics of the game and are banking on a large number of unlockable skins for weapons, vehicles and soldiers. You can earn the currency needed in-game or buy it for real money (the option should be coming soon).
The game also includes a single-player campaign, but it only takes a few hours and isn't really worth talking about. At least the graphics have improved.
My first impression is positive. The new mechanics encourage team play, the majority of the maps are nice even if they could still add a little more. As expected, the graphics are brilliant, the game is well optimised and the weather effects are as impressive as ever. Destruction makes a comeback and the gameplay is less haunting. Battlefield V puts me in a good mood and makes me want a new opus in modern times.
If you want to see a real pro, check out my stream😋
The game is available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. EA has made a code available to us.
Philipp Rüegg
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Philipp.Rueegg@digitecgalaxus.chBeing the game and gadget geek that I am, working at digitec and Galaxus makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop – but it does take its toll on my wallet. I enjoy tinkering with my PC in Tim Taylor fashion and talking about games on my podcast http://www.onemorelevel.ch. To satisfy my need for speed, I get on my full suspension mountain bike and set out to find some nice trails. My thirst for culture is quenched by deep conversations over a couple of cold ones at the mostly frustrating games of FC Winterthur.
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