Bf5

BF5, short for Battlefield V, is a first- and third-person shooter video game in the Battlefield series. Developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts, it was released on November 20, 2018, for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Set during World War II, the game emphasizes authentic weapons, equipment, and battles across multiple theaters, including some less commonly depicted campaigns. BF5 runs on the Frostbite engine and features large-scale multiplayer battles with infantry, vehicles, and aircraft, as well as a narrative single-player component called War Stories.

Multiplayer modes include Conquest, Breakthrough, and Grand Operations, with up to 64 players on most platforms, and a focus on combined arms and dynamic destruction. An additional mode, Firestorm, introduced in 2019, adds a battle royale experience to the game’s mix. During its post-launch period, EA introduced a live-service model called Tides of War, adding maps, modes, weapons, and seasonal events, while offering cosmetic purchases.

Reception was mixed to positive, with praise for audio design, visuals, and level of detail, but criticism aimed at progression systems, balance issues, and technical bugs at launch. Over time, improvements and content updates aimed to address balance and performance, though debates about historical portrayal and design direction persisted among players. BF5 remains part of the Battlefield franchise and is viewed as a pivotal entry that experimented with live service elements in the World War II setting.