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Battlefield 2042
Developer(s)DICE[b]
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Designer(s)Daniel Berlin
Composer(s)
SeriesBattlefield
EngineFrostbite
Platform(s)
ReleaseNovember 19, 2021[a]
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter video game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. The game is set to be released on November 19, 2021,[a] for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S. Unlike recent Battlefield games, Battlefield 2042 is solely multiplayer and does not have a single-player campaign. It also features support for cross-platform play, a first in the series.

Gameplay

Similar to its predecessors, Battlefield 2042 is a multiplayer-focused first-person shooter. As the game is set in the near future, it features futuristic weapons and gadgets like deployable turrets and drones, as well as vehicles that players can commandeer.[1] Players can request a vehicle air-drop to any location.[2] The game introduces a "Plus" system which allows players to customize their weapons on the spot. The class system was significantly overhauled. Players can assume control of a specialist who falls under the four traditional Battlefield gameplay classes of Assault, Engineer, Medic and Recon. These characters can wield all the weapons and gadgets players have unlocked. Each operator has their own unique skills and gadgets. For instance, one of the specialists, Emma "Sundance" Rosier, is equipped with a wingsuit, while another, Maria Falck, is equipped with a healing pistol.[3] Levolution and destructive environments from Battlefield 4 return in Battlefield 2042, and extreme weather effects such as tornadoes and sandstorms will affect gameplay.[4] The game will feature seven maps at launch.[5]

The game has 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 to capture control points; once control points in a sector are 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.[6] Both modes can be played with and against artificial intelligence.[7] The PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and Series S versions support 128 players, whereas the PS4 and Xbox One versions support 64 players.[8] For the first time in the series, Battlefield 2042 features support for cross-platform play with the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S versions. While the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions also support the feature, it is restricted to only players on the two aforementioned platforms.[9]

The second main mode included in the game is a community-driven platform called Battlefield Portal. Portal allows players to create customized multiplayer modes and features select maps from past Battlefield games. In addition, players will be able to modify core gameplay elements such as health, weapon loadouts, and movement through a web-based scripting application.[10][6] The third mode is a cooperative multiplayer mode called Hazard Zone. In this mode, players are divided into different teams, and they must compete with each other to retrieve and extract data drives from the debris of fallen satellites. These data drives are guarded by enemy combatants controlled by artificial intelligence. Players would earn "dark market credits" after successfully extracting a data drive. These credits can be spent on purchasing new weapons and upgrades in this mode.[11]

Synopsis

Setting and characters

Battlefield 2042 will not have a single-player campaign.[12] Instead, the story will be told through multiplayer gameplay.[13] Decades of devastation caused by climate change (including the collapse of the European Union due to Germany's bankruptcy and subsequent climate refugees known as "No-Pats") come to a peak in 2040 when a Kessler syndrome event occurs, causing 70% of orbiting satellites to crash to Earth. The resulting permanent global blackout causes tensions between the United States, Russia , China, North Korea, and Pakistan to skyrocket, with nuclear war breaking out by the year 2042.

Outside of multiplayer gameplay, the story is also told on Electronic Arts' official website for Battlefield 2042.[14] A standalone short film titled Exodus, which depicts events leading up to the 2042 war and features returning Battlefield 4's character Irish, premiered on August 12, 2021, via Battlefield's YouTube channel.[15]

The game features one of the final performances of Michael K. Williams, reprising the role of Kimble "Irish" Graves from Battlefield 4.

The 10 specialists announced are:[16][17]

  • Webster Mackay, a former Canadian soldier who is agile on his feet and uses a grappling hook to traverse the landscape.
  • Maria Falck, a German medic who has a pistol that shoots healing darts.
  • Wikus "Casper" Van Daele, a South African ghillie suit-wearing sniper.
  • Pyotr "Boris" Guskovsky, a Russian combat engineer who can place down sentry guns.
  • Kimble "Irish" Graves, a former United States Marine (and recurring character from Battlefield 4) who defends his teammates with deployable bulletproof shields.
  • Navin Rao, a skilled Indian hacker who can bring down enemy networks.
  • Santiago "Dozer" Espinoza, a tough Mexican who can tank damage.
  • Emma "Sundance" Rosier, a French aerial specialist skilled with explosives who uses her wingsuit to fly around.
  • Ji-Soo Paik, a South Korean whose abilities allow her to spot enemies with ease.
  • Constantin "Angel" Anghel, a Romanian who can revive his teammates to full health quickly and call in loadout drops.

Development

The game is developed by series developer DICE in Sweden, with Ripple Effect Studios, EA Gothenburg, and Criterion Games assisting development. It has the largest development team 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.[18] Unlike previous installments in the series, the game will 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.[12] 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".[19]

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 funnel players towards a particular direction where they can engage 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.[20] Ripple Effect, formerly DICE Los Angeles, led the development of Battlefield Portal. The game runs on the latest iteration of the Frostbite engine.[21]

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.[22][23] The game was announced on June 9, 2021. An open beta took place from October 6 to 9, 2021,[24] ahead of the game's launch on November 19, 2021, for Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S. The launch was delayed from its original October 22 release date due to impacts from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[25] The game would adopt the battle pass model, as EA planned to support the game extensively with downloadable content upon launch.[26] Gameplay content would be free for all players, whereas players who purchased the battle pass would receive additional cosmetic items.[27]

Reception

Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game five out of five stars, writing: "Battlefield 2042 brings the sandbox back to the series in bold and controversial ways. The new Specialist system might seem like sacrilege at first, but it opens up gameplay opportunities that weren't possible in previous titles. The massive, well-designed maps offer plenty of room for experimentation and emergent stories, and the modes are a blast."[29] Hardcore Gamer summarized its 3/5 review by saying: "Battlefield 2042 should have been a triumphant return of the franchise and developer. In some respects, Battlefield 2042 delivers on its promises thanks to fantastic gameplay, a suite of new features and improvements, and a presentation that looks as good as it plays. Unfortunately, the game falls short just as much, if not more."[30]

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b The Gold and Ultimate Edition of the game release on November 12, 2021, while the Standard edition releases on November 19.
  2. ^ Additional work by Ripple Effect Studios, EA Gothenburg, and Criterion Games.
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