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VeteranBattlefieldfans reminisced fondly about Commander Mode, an older series feature that hasn’t appeared in a long time. Fans long for a return to the glory days of theBattlefieldfranchise, suggesting that its return in a future entry could be a way forward for the series.
Despite a perceived decline brought about by the rough launch ofBattlefield 2042, the series remains one of the more prominent shooter franchises in the game industry, delivering a sense of size and scale that even rivals likeCall of Dutystruggle to match. Even now,Battlefield 2042has recovered much of that lost goodwill, just asEA is gearing up to promote the nextBattlefieldgame.
Just as the series is entering a transition phase betweenBattlefield 2042and what comes next, fans have begun to reminisce about Commander Mode, a feature best remembered from therecently delistedBattlefield 4. Fondly remembering time spent as Commanders in the beloved game, they also called for its return in the nextBattlefieldgame, in whatever form it takes. In a post on theBattlefieldsubreddit, user TidesAgony recalled the fun of calling in a successful cruise missile strike inBattlefield 4.
Battlefield Players Call for the Return of Commander Mode
The clip posted by TidesAgony showed off the unique qualities ofBattlefield 4Commander Mode, particularly where their cruise missile takes out a huge chunk of the enemy team clustered in the center of the map. Unlike the original version of Commander Mode fromBattlefield 2, which was like a set of special powers and a map-based view given to players who applied for the role,Battlefield 4’s version was a distinct position that had no direct presence on the map. Commanders could issue orders to squads, rewarding them with increased points and access to exclusive resources, as well as call in powerful missile strikes, vehicle scans, and even NPC-controlled gunship deployments. Commander Mode has been absent from newerBattlefieldgames sinceBattlefield Hardlinein 2015, where the role was rebranded as the “Hacker,” owing to the game’s police-versus-criminals theme.
Players fondly recalled their own experiences as Commanders in response to the post. Some remembered Commander Mode’s presence as a separate mobile device app, which allowed them to playBattlefield 4even when away from their PC or console. Others acknowledged the fun of Commander Mode, but did point out that the Commander role was so powerful that it could unbalance a match if only one side had an active or competent Commander at work. Some said that aspects of Commander Mode remained in current series games, such as theBattlefield 2042Call-In system, which allows players to summon vehicles to their position.
While discussing potential opportunities for Commander Mode to return, some players did suggest that things be returned to the way they were inBattlefield 2and2142, by returning the Commander role to players who are actually present, making the role riskier and more active.
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