Summary
The nextBattlefieldgame may see ‘leaning’ return to the series, after being dropped in 2021’sBattlefield 2042. The poorly received sequel was the firstBattlefieldtitle to not feature this gameplay mechanic since 2011’sBattlefield 3.
InBattlefieldgames, the leaning mechanic enables players to shoot at enemies from cover in a way that exposes themselves the least, reducing the risk of taking damage from the return fire. Since being introduced in 2013’sBattlefield 4, the feature had remained a series constant until the launch of thelatestBattlefieldgame. While there was the contextual leaning system inBattlefield 4,Battlefield Hardline, andBattlefield 1,Battlefield 5featured its own manual leaning mechanic. Controversially,Battlefield 2042got rid of this feature altogether and ended an eight-year-long run. However, there now seems to be a rumor floating around that suggests a return of the leaning gameplay mechanic to the franchise.
According to Insider Gaming’sTom Henderson, leaning will be a part ofBattlefield’s gameplay once again in the next game. He shared this rumor via a brief post on Bluesky, catching the attention ofBattlefieldfans across social media. On Reddit, a player underlined the omission of the leaning system, amongBattlefield 2042’s many missing features, as one of their biggest gripes with the game. On the other hand, some responses were not too thrilled about the rumor, with one user calling the lack of a leaning mechanic is the least ofBattlefield’s problems, suggesting that more important issues still remain to be solved for the franchise.
The Next Battlefield Title May Bring Leaning Back into the Equation, Spicing Up Gunfights
InBattlefield 2042, players engage in gunfights with the handicap of not being able to lean out of cover to shoot down enemies. Instead, they have to come out in the open and fire from a vulnerable position, negatively affecting the experience of such encounters. However, the rumored re-introduction of theleaning system from olderBattlefieldtitleswould not just let players make the most of their cover, but also result in more realistic gunfights, which are expected in contemporary shooter games.
Back in March,Battlefield 2042received its last major season update, titled “Turning Point,” adding new maps, weapons, and more to the game. While the end ofBattlefield 2042’s seasonal content has since shifted the focus onto the nextBattlefieldgame, there is still no official release window for the same. Currently, Motive Studio, the makers of the acclaimedDead Spaceremake, are working on thedevelopment on the forthcomingBattlefieldtitleas fans eagerly await an announcement some time next year.
Battlefield
EA’s Battlefield franchise is a series of first-person shooter games. The games have predominantly been set in the modern day, though there have also been titles set in World War 1, World War 2, and in the near future.The Battlefield franchise is often compared to Call of Duty, with both franchises offering single-player campaigns and online multiplayer.
