Chaos and scale have always been the foundation of the Battlefield franchise, and Battlefield V is no different. Squads of soldiers relentlessly push towards objectives with either sheer force or improvised tactics while gunfire and explosions ring throughout the beautiful, but war-torn landscapes. It`s an overwhelming sensory experience and a fine execution of a familiar formula--if you play the better modes.Battlefield V goes back to where the franchise began by using World War II`s European theater as the backdrop for first-person shooting and vehicular combat in large multiplayer matches. It`s not too dissimilar to Battlefield 1, where every weapon has a distinct weight and impact that comes through vividly in both sight and sound. The core conceits of Battlefield remain mostly untouched, but small tweaks have been made to the formula, most of which are welcome.Ground troops are even more deadly this time around, with a revamped ballistics model (random bullet deviation is gone) that results in reduced time-to-kill for skilled players; floundering in open areas is now more dangerous than ever. Navigating the maps` messy terrain has a smooth, intuitive feel whether you`re mantling obstacles or scrambling for cover. All players regardless of class can revive squadmates, which highly encourages sticking together and alleviates the disappointment of dying without a medic around. Since it takes a few precious seconds to perform a revive and is limited to squadmates, it doesn`t negate the importance of the Medic class` instant revive. The ability to spot enemies is now exclusive to the sniper-focused Recon class by using the manual spotting scope or having the subclass perk to reveal enemies you fire upon.As impactful as Attrition sounds, it`s not so overbearing as to drastically shake up Battlefield`s core, though it does make going rogue less viable.Class roles and teamwork are further emphasized by the Attrition system, which encompasses the changes made to res ...
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