edit 3: THEY ARE NERFING AIM ASSIST! still not a recommend but keep an eye on this game, it may become good again someday.

edit 2: ok they kinda sorta fixed the pass. still wouldn't recommend on the whole but at least there's some reason to play.

edit: yeah this game is going down the toilet. regardless of your input, do not touch this game with a ten foot pole unless you like 20 dollar real money battle passes and all your favorite weapons being nerfed into oblivion. season 21's pass was good enough to bring me back despite all the problems listed below but now this game won't even have that.

original review:
for controller players: look up some optimal settings and have fun!

for mouse and keyboard players: in order to be even remotely competitive at this game you must either learn to use a controller or grind out obscure movement tech. don't care about being competitive and want to play casually instead? prepare to have exactly zero fun as you get demolished instantly in every fight because this game is infested with sweats, controller players, and sweaty controller players.

it wasn't always like this. the core gameplay is rock-solid, and the balance has *usually* been good, but it seems like all of the other problems with this game have finally reached critical mass, all at the same time. sbmm, aim assist, bugs. each issue is possible to overlook individually but when combined they make the game unbearable.

wait for a sale on titanfall 2 and go play that instead, it is staggering how much better this game's predecessor is.

edit 3: THEY ARE NERFING AIM ASSIST! still not a recommend but keep an eye on this game, it may become good again someday. edit 2: ok they kinda sorta fixed the pass. still wouldn't recommend on the whole but at least there's [i]some[/i] reason to play. edit: yeah this game is going down the toilet. regardless of your input, do not touch this game with a ten foot pole unless you like 20 dollar real money battle passes and all your favorite weapons being nerfed into oblivion. season 21's pass was good enough to bring me back despite all the problems listed below but now this game won't even have that. original review: for controller players: look up some optimal settings and have fun! for mouse and keyboard players: in order to be even remotely competitive at this game you must either learn to use a controller or grind out obscure movement tech. don't care about being competitive and want to play casually instead? prepare to have exactly zero fun as you get demolished instantly in every fight because this game is infested with sweats, controller players, and sweaty controller players. it wasn't always like this. the core gameplay is rock-solid, and the balance has *usually* been good, but it seems like all of the other problems with this game have finally reached critical mass, all at the same time. sbmm, aim assist, bugs. each issue is possible to overlook individually but when combined they make the game unbearable. wait for a sale on titanfall 2 and go play that instead, it is staggering how much better this game's predecessor is.