Battlefield 2042
Battlefield 2042 is an upcoming first-person shooter video game developed by EA DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the Battlefield 2042 seventeenth installment in the Battlefield series. It is a direct sequel to 2013's Battlefield 4, the followup to 2002's Battlefield 1942, the inspiration for Battlefield 1488 and a prequel to 2006's Battlefield 2142, with a fictional story taking place during the "War for Mankind" in the year 2042. The title is scheduled to be released on October 22, 2021 (October 15, 2021 if Gold or Ultimate Edition is pre-ordered), for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S.
Contents Gameplay Development References Developer(s) EA DICE[a] External links Publisher(s) Electronic Arts Designer(s) Daniel Berlin Gameplay Series Battlefield Engine Frostbite 3 Similar to its predecessors, 2042 is a multiplayer-focused first-person shooter. As the game is set in the near future, its features futuristic Platform(s) Microsoft Windows weapons and gadgets like deployable turrets and drones, as well as PlayStation 4 [1] vehicles that players can commandeer. Players can now request a PlayStation 5 vehicle air-drop to any location.[2] The game also introduces a new "Plus" system which allows players to customize their weapons on Xbox One the spot. The class system was significantly overhauled. Players can Xbox Series X/S select to assume control of a specialist who falls under the four Release October 22, 2021 traditional Battlefield gameplay classes of Assault, Engineer, Medic and Recon. These characters can wield all the weapons and gadgets Genre(s) First-person players have unlocked. Each of them also their own unique skills and shooter gadgets. For instance, one of the specialists is equipped with a Mode(s) Multiplayer wingsuit, while another is equipped with a healing pistol.[3] The game will launch with 10 specialists. Levolution and destructive environments from Battlefield 4 return in 2042, and include extreme weather effects such as tornadoes and sandstorms which can lift players into a vortex and drastically reduce the visibility respectively.[4]
The game features three main gameplay modes. "All-out warfare" encompasses "Breakthrough" and "Conquest", two staple modes of the series. In Conquest, two teams combat against each other in order to capture control points. Once control points in a sector is captured, the team will control said sector. In Breakthrough, one team must try to capture another team's control points, while another team must defend them.[5] Both modes can be played with and against artificial intelligence.[6] The PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X and Series S versions support 128 players, whereas the PS4 and Xbox One versions only support 64 players.[7] Other modes included in the game include Hazard Zone, a cooperative multiplayer mode, and a third mode developed by DICE LA.[5]
Development
The game is currently developed by series developer EA DICE in Sweden, with DICE Los Angeles, EA Gothenburg and Criterion Games assisting development. It had the largest development team ever for a Battlefield game, and Criterion had to put the production of the next Need for Speed game on hold in order to assist DICE.[8] Unlike previous instalments in the series, the game would not have a traditional single-player campaign. This allowed DICE to allocate more resources to develop the multiplayer portion, which was considered to be the studio's area of expertise. Instead, the story will be told through the specialists, which are named and fully-voiced characters who have their own story and perspective. The narrative was described as "evolving" as new operators and locations would be added to the game post-release.[9] While the narrative of the game depicts a world ravaged by climate apocalypse, DICE added that the game was not a commentary on climate change and the team only chose this setting for "gameplay reasons".[10]
As each match can now accommodate more players, the team had significantly expanded the size of the maps. However, instead of simply creating huge maps, the locations in the game were designed based on the idea of "clustering" in order to funnels players towards a particular direction where they can engaged with other players. Daniel Berlin, the design director of the game, described the maps as "several smaller maps stitched together". The decision to include artificial intelligence for the All-out Warfare mode was made early during the game's development as the team believed that it would be a good entry point for beginners.[11]
A short work-in-progress demonstration of the game was shown at the 2020 EA Play Live event, teasing large scale battles and detailed facial animations.[12][13] The game was officially announced on June 9, 2021. An open beta would be released prior to the game's official launch on October 22, 2021 for Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S. The game would adopt the battle pass model, as EA planned to support the game extensively with downloadable content upon launch. [14] Gameplay content would be free for all players, whereas players who purchased the battle pass would receive additional cosmetic items.[15]
References
Notes
a. Additional work by DICE Los Angeles, EA Gothenburg, and Criterion Games
References
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External links
Official website (https://www.battlefield2042.com/)
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