After a long time and longer than long, EA has unveiled its next Battlefield game. It will be called Battlefield 2042 and the release date is set for October 22.
As the many rumors have suggested in advance, the game will take place a few years ahead, more specifically 2042 – as the title suggests. In other words, we are talking about modern warfare, with some more future-oriented things like robot dogs and wing suits.
Via the official Battlefield 2042 page the game is described as a return to the series’ magnificent warfare. The game entices with “enormous battlefields without equal”, with dynamic weather and of course buildings and other things you can destroy.
Again, the focus is on adapting the style of play, with the game’s Specialist system. Players can choose from different classes, each with its own special abilities in addition to a bunch of weapons and other equipment.
The games support up to 128 players on the same map – at least on PCs and newer consoles. EA points out that the number of players per game is limited to 64 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The older console generation also has to settle for smaller maps.
No single player campaign
Furthermore, EA explains that this Battlefield game follows the “live service” model, with one game evolving and gaining new content over time. The developer plans to release new seasons about every three months, and the goal is to build a platform that will keep players for several years to come.
As far as a single-player campaign is concerned, this is completely absent from Battlefield 2042. However, the developer hinted at a completely new mode for the series, which is supposed to be a love letter to Battlefield players. This will be unveiled on July 22, during EA Play.
Before we get this far, the developer will show what it will actually be like to play Battlefield 2042. The official “gameplay” unveiling is set for June 13, and an open beta test will be held once before October.
Battlefield 2042 is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S.
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