The combinations seem endless, with the option to change settings, customizations, weapons, vehicles, maps and more. In a rather bizarre trailer for the mode, DICE showed how you could play as a WWII soldier (from BF 1942) playing with modern weapons (from BF3) in a futuristic setting (from BF 2042).
Portal, a mode that lets you create your own matches or play in pre-existing ones that include elements from Battlefield 1942, Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 2042. Those playing older hardware will see visual downgrades and less destructibility.
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32 game modes, which will also be available to PS5 and Xbox Series X owners.
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The 128-player maps will be available only on the newest generation of consoles, so Xbox One and PS4 players will be stuck with the standard 32 vs. The images suggest players will have the ability to destroy entire cities. Henderson posted photos that supposedly showed buildings in Battlefield 2042 before and after a battle. Maps will have "unprecedented scale" and the next version of Battlefield takes "all the destruction, player agency, and vehicle and weapon combat that the franchise is known for and elevates it to another level," Wilson said.
See more Battlefield 2042: Is it on PS5 and Xbox Series X? We'll go into more detail below, but highlights include massive maps, 128-player fights, a Portal mode where you can mix-and-match elements from new and old games, and dynamic weather events. DICE isn't being shy about hyping the game, either, throwing out bold claims, like that it will reach an “unprecedented scale.” And from what we've seen, it's poised to deliver. DICE, the studio behind every entry to date, is taking its time, opting for a two-year development cycle instead of the typical annual release.
The latest entry, Battlefield V, followed the well-received Battlefield 1, but was unfairly bashed by fans in the buildup and failed to reach sales estimates.ĭespite recent bumps in the road, Battlefield fans have reason to be excited about Battlefield 2042. Battlefield 3 launched in 2011 with severe glitches Battlefield 4 in 2013 was in even worse shape, and Battlefield: Hardline was an odd departure from the traditional war-based games. To do so, it will need to avoid past problems, many of which were self-inflicted.