The popular American gaming giant Electronic Arts are likely to release a brand new installment in Need for Speed series in a couple of months. But the one thing that has upset the fans is the development of this game was paused because the devs at Criterion Games needed to work on the recent 2021 release Battlefield 2042. In fact, this upcoming game’s development was given a break during the summer of the year 2021 because of Battlefield 2042.
The fans are disappointed with how Battlefield 2042 took time away Need for Speed, and BF2042 didn’t even turn out to be a huge success in terms of performance.
A popular industry insider has shared some information on Twitter. According to this personality, the maker of this brand new upcoming racing game is the British-based game developers Criterion Games. Moreover, this upcoming Need for Speed game is expected to release in the month of September or October 2022.
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EA is expecting Need for Speed by Criterion Games to release in September/October 2022.
Need for Speed development had to be paused in summer 2021 as Criterion Games needed to help with the development of Battlefield 2042. pic.twitter.com/pGHiEIYmbv
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) January 20, 2022
On the 21st of Jan 2022, one Twitter user who’s popular in the gaming industry, Tom Henderson, shared this news. He’s also a video game writer and shares all the latest news related to video games.
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Fans react to the new Need for Speed game being delayed due to Battlefield 2042
When it comes to fans being upset with Battlefield 2042, it’s mainly because of the fact that the game was released before it should’ve been released. Various bugs, glitches, and technical issues plagued the entire game, hampering the gaming experience.
Moreover, Criterion Games working on the development of Battlefield 2042, rather than developing the new NFS game, is something that fans absolutely don’t like because of the aforementioned problems in BF2042.
Tom’s tweet, as always, has been greeted with a lot of attention, as it involves two major names “Battlefield 2042” and “Need for Speed.”
The amount of attention his post received reflects two things. The first one is fans are excited about the upcoming brand new NFS game. And the second one is that fans are upset with the 2021 release, Battlefield 2042.
Let’s have a look at some of the fan reactions to this tweet:
“Time wasted on a trash game.” Harsh response from a fan not happy with BF2042.
Time wasted on a trash game BRUH
— PlayStation Gamer 51 (@Tarkan_Akbulak) January 20, 2022
So you’re telling me the core team for battlefield… needed help? And we ended up with this shit heap of a game? Christ
— Cameron (@CameronnnLUFC) January 20, 2022
They should’ve just continued with NFS because Battlefield is still broken
— Frank (@frankcasillas50) January 20, 2022
And what the fuck did they do for 2042? Because the vehicles handle like shit
— Sean 🇺🇸 (@Snoddy2Hotty) January 21, 2022
2042 a flop I wish Criterion Games would've just stayed on NFS but hey EA Better give them help since NFS had to be stop for Battlefields collapse
— 🏹PS5HQ – Horizon Forbidden West Countdown🏹 (@PS5HQ) January 20, 2022
Battlefield is no where near their biggest IP. Madden, Fifi, SIMS all have pulled in more than BF.
— HauntSlider (@HauntSlider) January 20, 2022
What did Criterion do for Battlefield 2042? Battle Royale?
— RyangoFett_24 (@RyangoFett_24) January 20, 2022
what did Criterion even do for 2042? make the horrendous vehicle mechanics?
— ZarmyneYT (@ZarmyneOfficial) January 20, 2022
Where did they help with #Battlefield2042
— craigym (@craigym) January 20, 2022
One fan seems to be temporarily done with EA titles thanks to BF 2042.
Its a sad state of affairs as I won't be purchasing any EA titles for a while. It could get a 10/10, but I'll just wait until it comes to gamepass. No way I'm getting burned again 😂
— Samuel Reade (@Raconteur12) January 20, 2022
well, we know it wasnt worth
— Stranger in a Strange Land (@BoosteR_Fettt) January 20, 2022
Man they had so many people from elsewhere work on BF2042 yet it still launched the way it did with lack of content, no single-player campaign, technical glitches galore, and no first season for months.
— Spartan Griffin | Matt (@OompaMyLoompaa) January 20, 2022
Funny how they worked on bf yet the jeeps handle so badly
— emp_muneeb (@EmpMuneeb) January 20, 2022
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Imagine if they didn't help. I wonder how much worse BF 2042 would be
— Floating06 (@floating06) January 20, 2022
Have you played Battlefield 2042 yet? Do you like the game? Also, are you excited about the next NFS game? Let us know in the comments below.
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