Battlefield 2042: PC Gaming Community’s Surprise Hit of the Weekend
This weekend, the gaming community is divided between those engrossed in the Modern Warfare 3 beta and nearly 100,000 players experimenting with Battlefield 2042 on PC. Over the past few days, there’s been a massive influx of gamers joining Battlefield 2042 servers as Electronic Arts (EA) hosts a free-to-play weekend, making it an undeniable success.
PC Peak Players Reach New Heights
Although available on all platforms, the game’s performance on PC is particularly noteworthy. The highest number of concurrent players recorded on Steam within 24 hours for Battlefield 2042 was an impressive 100,000. However, it remains uncertain how long this momentum will last once the free-play event concludes.
Battlefield 2042: A Second Chance
With Modern Warfare no longer a competitor for Battlefield in the next iteration (according to EA’s CEO), tens of thousands of players have returned to the franchise. Though initially met with overwhelmingly negative feedback upon its release, Battlefield 2042 has made improvements and no longer holds the title of worst Battlefield game.
Revival During the Last Free-Play Weekend
During the previous free-play weekend, Battlefield 2042 reached just around 35,000 peak players on Steam. This significant increase in player interest could potentially result in thousands of former players rejoining the community after realizing that the game isn’t as bad as previously thought.
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**Record-Breaking PC Player Count for Battlefield 2042’s Free Play Weekend**
This weekend has been a thrilling one for gamers in the first-person shooter scene, with many eagerly awaiting the Modern Warfare 3 beta. However, for nearly 100,000 PC gamers, their focus is on Battlefield 2042. In the recent past, countless players have been joining Battlefield 2042’s servers as part of Electronic Arts’ (EA) free-to-play weekend promotion.
**Impressive Peak Player Count on Steam**
Though available across all platforms, the game has been particularly successful on PC. On Steam, the peak 24-hour player count – an all-time high for this platform – reached an astounding 100,000. Despite being a temporary phenomenon, Battlefield is currently experiencing a resurgence.
**Battlefield vs Call of Duty: A New Era?**
Despite Electronic Arts’ intentions to continue developing the Battlefield franchise, it no longer competes directly with Call of Duty. However, this hasn’t deterred an impressive number of players from revisiting Battlefield 2042, released over two years ago to a largely negative reception.
**A Turnaround in Popularity?**
While it may not be considered the worst Battlefield game ever, Battlefield 2042 has made significant improvements recently. During the previous free-play weekend, it could only attract around 35,000 peak players on Steam. This current surge of interest has many wondering if thousands of players might return to the fold, having realized that Battlefield 2042 isn’t as bad as they once thought.
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