The last months of this year are stacked with big game releases likeAlan Wake Remastered,Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker, andElden Ringfinishing it up in January. However, the final months also have some new entries in the biggest FPS series out there, includingCall of Duty: Vanguard, andBattlefield 2042. The slew of FPS releases promises to deliver something for every type of shooter fan out there.Call of Duty: Vanguardwill take players back to the grounded battles of World War 2, andBattlefield 2042offers players something in-between with massive near-future battles.
However, with so many games coming out some players may not have the money or time to invest in all of them at once. Dropping $60 or $70 onbothCall of Duty: VanguardandBattlefield 2042in Novemberis a pretty expensive task, even though both games are more than worth the price of admission. Luckily for shooter fans who want to only pick one up this Fall, each game offers a very different experience that can help them decide which they can’t wait to get their hands on, and which they can pick up at a later date.
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The Case For Buying Battlefield 2042
Battlefieldis a series with a long history of offering some of the most dynamic and expansive multiplayer matches in the genre, andBattlefield 2042is doubling down on that approach. The game features hands down the biggestBattlefieldexperience to date with a massive new server size, eye-catching weather disasters, and brand new specialists that drastically mix up how players can customize their loadouts and abilities.
Matches will include all of the destruction, vehicles, and chaos that players expect from the series, all with the best graphics the series has ever showcased, alongside more variety than ever before. Even better,Battlefield 2042will consistently be growingthanks to seasonal updates that will include new maps, guns, specialists, and cosmetics.
Battlefield 2042will also introduce some new modes to the series that are pretty drastic in their scope. The first, Portal, lets players make custom game modes using assets and maps fromBattlefield 2042,Battlefield 3,Battlefield 1942, andBattlefield: Bad Company. It is a pretty crazy new addition to the series and has led to many players daydreaming aboutother games that could take advantage of their own Portal mode. The second new game mode has only been leaked, but is reportedly called Hazard Zone, and is a mode similar toEscape From Tarkovthat sees players exploring a map to loot gear and extract before being killed by other players or AI enemies.
The Case For Buying Call of Duty: Vanguard
Call of Duty: Vanguardoffers players a return to World War 2 that is more expansive, explosive, and beautiful than ever. The game features a full singleplayer campaign that travels across all four theaters of the war, each following a different soldier on their own smaller journey based onreal-life stories like the Russian sniper “Lady Death.“Vanguardwill also include its own Zombies mode, which is being guest-developed by Treyarch rather than Sledgehammer Games, the game’s main developer. It is the first time that Treyarch has developed a Zombies mode in a title that wasn’t their own, and fans are understandably excited to see what the Zombies mode looks like.
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Of course,Call of Duty: Vanguardalso includes a full multiplayer experiencethat includes 20 maps at launch and two brand-new game modes. Champion Hill is an evolution ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Gunfight mode that sees eight teams of up to three facing off in a tournament until only one team is left standing. In between fights, players are given money based on their performance to purchase different weapons and equipment to use moving forward. On the other hand, Patrol is a variation of the popular domination mode that sees the capture point moving around the map constantly to force the defending team to always be on their toes and react on the fly.
The Final Verdict
For fans who have to choose between these two great titles, it really depends on one’s personal preference. Luckily,Battlefield 2042andCall of Duty: Vanguardare positioning themselves as the best of both worlds, so it is a bit easier for players to determine which game would better suit their tastes.
Players may want to pick upBattlefield 2042if they are really looking for a multiplayer experience that offers a unique way of playing, especially if they have friends picking it up as well. This is particularly true for players who want a large game experience where they can’t have as big of an impact on the match’s turnout but gives the player more options of what to do throughout the match.
However, players may want to pick upCall of Duty: Vanguardinstead if they are looking for the more traditional experience thatCall of Dutyis so well known for. Players who want to experience the gorgeous campaign shown off inCall of Duty: Vanguard’s first trailerlikely won’t be disappointed. Players who also really likeCall of Duty’s Zombies mode will likely want to pick it up as well, as Treyarch’s work onCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Zombies mode was very well received and it will be very interesting to see what the studio does forVanguard. Of course, fans ofWarzonewill likely also want to pick the game up as the two will be fully integrated.
Another big influence on which of the two titles players should pick up is which one their friends will be playing. Online shooters likeBattlefieldandCall of Dutyare always better with friends, and having a squad to jump into matches with is always a recipe for a good time. Gaming personalities likeShroud will also voice their preference between the two games, so their fans can look to them for their opinion as well. In the end, it is ultimately a choice between which type of gameplay one prefers. Hopefully, the titles combined will be able to offer something to satisfy everyone.
