Battlefield 1 takes gamers back to basics rather than bring them into the future. The newest game in the Battlefield franchise has garnered a lot of praise for this move, and with the beta now up and running, questions are being asked.
One of the main features of Battlefield 1 is the weather system. It's a random act that doesn't show itself in every multiplayer match, but when it does, it is bound to change the flow of the game. Since the game runs in real time, every player should see the same things happening.
However, for some odd reason, it appears as if this is not the case for the weather system, at least not right now.
Players on Reddit have been reporting that at times when the weather system is active - for example, a sandstorm - some players see it, others don't.
This can be extremely unfair, because the performance of the player who can see the sandstorm will be affected. Some players might not have a good enough view of the map and those on it. However, a player who is not being affected by the sandstorm can easily see those who are, and make a quick meal of them.
The big question is why is it all happening? Well, one person on Reddit says it appears as if the sandstorm is done via the client instead of the server. If such is the case, DICE and Electronic Arts have a lot of work to do before this game is ready.
However, chances are that the build being played right now by public beta testers is old, and players will likely get a better version when the full game is released later in the year.
What is clear right now is this: Battlefield 1 in its current form is an awesome game, well, in terms of multiplayer because we're not yet certain what the single-player mode will be like.
The multiplayer allows gamers to ride horses into battle, fly planes, ride in tanks and even drive around in trains. It's something no other Battlefield game has done before. In fact, we can't remember a multiplayer title that allowed the players to perform so many actions.
Battlefield 1 is expected to release on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC come Oct. 16. We also expect it to hit the PlayStation Neo, assuming the console makes it to retail before the year's end.
This is also the first Battlefield game of the new console generations to blindside the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Furthermore, it should be noted that the beta ends on Sept. 8.
