The game sold 7.3 million copies by the end of 2018 but was a commercial disappointment for Electronic Arts. Upon release, Battlefield V received generally favorable reviews from critics, being praised for its gameplay and new multiplayer modes, but criticized for its shortage of content at launch and lack of innovation. Pre-release reception of the game was mixed, with the announcement trailer causing significant backlash from some fans of the series.
The game is based on World War II and is a thematic continuation of its World War I based precursor Battlefield 1. Those who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game were granted early access to the game on November 15, 2018, and Origin Access Premium subscribers on PC received access to the game on November 9, 2018. It was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 20, 2018. Battlefield V is the sixteenth installment in the Battlefield series and the successor to 2016's Battlefield 1. Battlefield V is a first-person shooter video game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts.
