There’s no denying that WWII, like all other majors wars and conflicts, was a violent, bloody time, and to a degree video games have done a serviceable job in portraying that violence in as realistic a manner as possible. However, there’s a small subsection of Battlefield V fans who really want DICE to crank up the violence factor, and if early indications are anything to go by, they might just get their wish.
In the same Reddit AMA that recently revealed more information about Battlefield V’s companies and cosmetics, as well as the fact that there won’t be any sort of “kill switch” for custom cosmetic loadouts (at least for now), one fan asked whether DICE had considered amping up the gore levels for Battlefield V. Several other commenters were quick to voice their support of the suggestion, saying that they longed for the days of Call of Duty: World at War (a game that featured visceral levels of body dismemberment).
Sadly, despite the many upvotes the original comment received, the question went unanswered, leaving the commenters to wonder whether DICE’s silence was an indication that it just didn’t want to broach the issue, or that it was perhaps saving a few surprises for the game’s full launch. One commenter did note, however, that early gameplay footage seems to show an increased level of blood (at least in comparison to Battlefield 1), so those who are hoping to well and truly blow their enemies to bits may still have reason to hold out up.
For comparison’s sake, Call of Duty: WWII does feature light dismemberment mechanics, mostly pertaining to damage sustained from explosives and artillery fire. However, even Call of Duty: WWII doesn’t quite match up to the same levels of violence found in its predecessor, Call of Duty: World at War.
Either way, it looks like fans will have to wait and see just how violent Battlefield V ends up being when it launches on October 19 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.