DICE is looking to bring about the triumphant return of the long-running multiplayer FPS series with the recently revealed Battlefield 2042. Though it had promising elements, Battlefield V - the last entry in the series from 2018 - was a noted disappointment in a franchise that usually delivers on its promise of dynamic sandbox gameplay. 2042 is the chance for the Battlefield series to make a quick comeback, releasing cross-generationally and offering a fresh experience for the new consoles and PC.
Battlefield 2042 is releasing on October 22, 2021 for all of its platforms, with early access on October 15 for those who purchase the Gold and Ultimate Editions. Players can pick up the game on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. Steam, Origin, and the Epic Games store will all be viable online storefronts for those on PC. The release of 2042 is reminiscent of Battlefield 4 coming out across generations, which had the expanded 64 player lobbies for the new hardware, but limited the old consoles to 32 players per game. The same is happening this year, with Xbox One and PS4 players still engaging in 64 player battles, while the Series X/S and PS5 will allow for matches of 128. PC is, of course, moving on to the larger games as well.
The game's maps will be adjusted accordingly, with the 64 player Battlefield 2042 games having smaller playing fields. The maps for the larger version of the game appear to dwarf those in previous Battlefield games in order to accommodate the increased number of combatants. Aside from more people running around, the maps are designed to allow for Battlefield 2042's wing suits, tornadoes, a rocket launch, grappling hooks, and more.
Settings, weapons, squad sizes, and customization have all changed in minor ways between games, but Battlefield has had a very clear formula for a while. Battlefield V's inability to deliver on compelling live service elements and new game modes made it clear that the series needed an overhaul. Luckily, Battlefield 2042 seems to be taking the series in a new direction without losing its identity. The reveal trailer for was little more than a collage of the franchise's signature "Battlefield moments." Helicopters crashed into each other, dynamic map elements come in to disrupt the battle, and a jet pilot pulls off a rendezook, ejecting from their plane to shoot a rocket launcher at an enemy aircraft before skydiving back into the cockpit.
It all looks utterly ridiculous, but that's what makes it promising. Battlefield has long since abandoned any claim to tactical gameplay. As the games get larger, the gameplay gets more absurd, reaching further into arcade shooter territory. Other significant changes, like the substitution of the series' traditional classes for Specialist roles, will also help modernize the game while allowing for more player freedom. A gameplay reveal on June 13 will give a more complete picture of the piecemeal information provided thus far, but Battlefield 2042 is already heading in the right direction.
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