Battlefield v review series#

You feel the tension and the anxiety of these characters, and their sacrifices linger with you long after their stories end. These anthology-style missions scale back much of the action and add a much more humanizing layer to the gameplay. Instead, they take a close and personal look at the lesser-known fronts, and the individual impact the war had on those who fought.

These single-player mini-campaigns focus not on the frontline action most people are familiar with. That comes through in the game's emotionally charged War Stories, which make their return from Battlefield 1. War, by its nature, is never easy and always leaves an indelible mark on those it touches. Despite the epic scale of these matches, you never feel like you haven't contributed to your side's efforts. Of course, specializing in certain roles (such as Medic or Support) shaves precious time off these tasks and gives access to other abilities to turn the tide of battle. Downed soldiers can now be revived by any teammate to get back into action, and anyone can reinforce positions by building makeshift fortifications as cover. There's a heavier focus on teamwork, not just in your own squad but among all of your allies.

Battlefield v review series#

The Battlefield series is known for how it handles large-scale multiplayer skirmishes, and Battlefield V adds to that experience with tweaks that fans will truly admire. You can't help but feel transported back in time to these moments when history was made.

But the level of detail goes beyond environment, as you listen in on chatter between soldiers and hear the cries for help from wounded in battle. From the colorful French farmlands of Arras to the snow-covered peaks of the Norwegian port of Narvik, it covers a range of locales in high definition. The game has an almost unparalleled level of detail. Battlefield V returns the series to its roots and revisits World War II with a presentation that's nothing short of breathtaking. This epic shooter takes combat and evolves it to full-scale digital warfare, while also adding a personal touch to highlight the struggles of characters fighting these battles. These story-driven episodes focus on the impact the war had not on a global scale, but on the individuals who found themselves in the most difficult of circumstances, only to find a strength forged in the fires of battle and a courage to rise above it all. Or they can see the war unfold on a more personal level in War Stories, emotionally charged, short single-player campaigns that showcase more than just the fighting on the frontlines. Players can parachute into battle and find a way to break through the enemy lines, then gain control of key locations and hold their ground against an onslaught of opposition in the ever-shifting tides of war. Axis and Allied forces face off in massive online multiplayer battles with up to 64 players, charging into the fray on foot, in armored vehicles, or even soaring high in fighter planes and bombers.

For more than a decade and a half, the Battlefield series has put players on the frontlines of theaters of war past, present, and even future, but BATTLEFIELD V brings the series back to where it all began: World War II.