Battlefield V: Firestorm Review

The battle royale genre has exploded in the last few years with Fortnite and PUBG. In response, DICE introduced Battlefield V: Firestorm — a multiplayer mode for Battlefield V that brings battle royale to the long-running shooter franchise. While it’s not the necessarily the highlight of the series’ newest installment, Firestorm is yet another reason to jump into Battlefield V.

Already in Firestorm’s favor is the fact that it’s in a Battlefield game. The series’ best elements only enhance the experience. It’s gorgeous: maps are detailed and appropriately gigantic. And Battlefield V’s especially smooth controls are still gameplay highlights. The series’ large-scale battles fit the battle royale genre perfectly too, despite its more realistic feel.

Tone

What makes Firestorm unique amongst the industry’s sea of battle royale titles? Well, the differences are minor, and that’s a double-edged sword. Using Fortnite as a point of comparison, the immediately noticeable difference is the tone of the game.

While the goal of Firestorm is still about becoming the last one standing, the visual realism of Battlefield is obviously a vastly different aesthetic from Fortnite’s colorful, more accessible look.

Battlefield’s first-person perspective also shakes things up. While first-person maintains immersion, some players may prefer the wider range of vision offered in third-person battle royale games.