Battlefield 2042 is delayed to October, with open beta details coming soon

Battlefield 2042 is confirmed as the next entry in the EA DICE first-person shooter series.

Unlike previous games in the series, there will be no single player campaign in Battlefield 2042. Instead, DICE leads the way for more players, raising the maximum number of players allowed in the match to a maximum of 128.

DICE has also lost its historical roots by placing Battlefield 2042 in a dystopian future 21 years from now, when humanity is fighting it out for scarce resources. There is no story mode here, but a lore is provided to resolve multiplayer conflicts.

You will be able to pilot helicopters and tanks for Battlefield 2042

There will be three major modes available, including All-Out Warfare with brand new maps and blockbuster scales, and Battlefield Portal, which will include old maps of previous Battlefield games such as Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 1942. It will also be and third mode. called Hazard Zone, but EA will still provide any details.

Battlefield 2042 will be unveiled by seven new maps, all of which will vary in size and position at very different locations, from an Antarctic oil exploration site to a rocket launch site in French Guinea. There will be a number of vehicles driven to help you cross the map, with helicopters, jets and tanks so far guaranteed.

There will also be 10 Professional Soldiers at play at launch, each with its own features to allow for different play styles such as a controlled drone and a hook hook. EA has so far introduced Recon, Assault, Support and Engineer classes.

And while Battlefield 2042 will not be free to play, it will take a live service model with more post-launch content. EA DICE plans to have four seasons in the first year, each of which will coincide with the Battle Pass with new professional characters, locations and more.

The recon character section allows you to control the drone

Every Battle Pass will have both free and premium categories. However, the EA has assured you that premium tiers will only put cosmetic items behind the paywall, so you don’t have to worry about spending extra money on new characters and maps.

For everything else in Battlefield 2042, keep reading and bookmarking this page for future updates.

Release date

Battlefield 2042 will be launched on 19 November 2021.

It was originally written to be released on October 22, but the EA decided to allow the team more time to finish the game.

Battlefield 2042 will be launched on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X. However, the PS4 and Xbox One versions will have smaller maps compared to the others, with a cap for 64 players in multiplayer games. compared to quantity. Number of 128 players in some stadiums.

For those who are looking forward to trying the game as soon as possible, there will be Open Beta before launch. Leaked in the battlefield Tom Henderson (via Eurogamer) said the beta was delayed in early October.

Price

The standard Battlefield 2041 version will cost $ 59.99 / £ 59.99 for Xbox One and PS4, as well as £ 49.99 for PC. For the Xbox Series X or PS5 version, you will have to pay $ 69.99 / £ 69.99.

There will also be a Gold Edition that includes early access to the opening of the game, a one-year transition into a world-class battlefield and a host of various cosmetics. The Gold Edition will cost $ 89.99 / £ 79.99 for PC, as well as $ 99.99 / £ 89.99 for the remaining platforms.

And finally there will be the Ultimate Edition, which includes all the benefits of the Gold Edition as well as the official digital art book, special song and a lot of Midnight Ultimate makeup. The Ultimate Edition will cost $ 109.99 / £ 99.99 for PC, and $ 119.99 / £ 109.99 for the console.