EA has pulled Battlefield 3: Aftershock from the US AppStore, less than a month after launch, following negative user reviews.
Aftershock was a multiplayer-only first person shooter, designed to tie-in with upcoming action flick Act of Valour, and launched as a free-to-play iOS variation of the highly popular console series, Battlefield.
In a statement received by IGN, EA commented on the removal of the app from Apple’s digital marketplace: “we have decided to remove Battlefield 3: Aftershock from the App Store and are currently re-evaluating the app in response to the customer feedback we’ve received.”
The version of Aftershock that was made available in the US, albeit only for a short period, was lacking several features promised during development; namely a slew of weapon choices and a selection of maps. Instead, only one map and four weapons were made available when the app officially launched. Reportedly, Aftershock also suffered from performance, connectivity and lag issues.
Up until its removal, Aftershock was due to receive a UK release. Evidently that’s no longer likely, although EA has suggested that a “more comprehensive” version of the game, presumably including those elements missing the first time round, will be released later this year.
However, it wouldn’t be a complete surprise if Aftershock was neatly tucked under the carpet never to be seen again, in an attempt to avoid tarnishing the, otherwise successful, Battlefield brand any further.
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