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Battlefield 2042: release date, gameplay, multiplayer, all about FPS

Battlefield 2042 has arrived on PC and on old and new generation consoles. Gameplay mechanics, release date, game modes, we take stock of everything you need to know about the next FPS from EA and DICE.

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A new Battlefield arrived ! baptized Battlefield 2042, this opus takes place during a fictional Third World War initiated between Russia and the United States. Battlefield 2042 offers players to take part in futuristic confrontations where robotics, drones and other high-tech devices have a prominent place.

This novel wants to be a kind of best-of of the whole saga and relies solely on multiplayer. We will take stock of everything there is to know.

📆 When is Battlefield 2042 released?

Battlefield 2042 is available! The title was indeed released on November 19, 2021. A date eagerly awaited by fans, since it has been postponed several times (it was originally due to be released in October).

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Note that the game offers 10 hours of free trial. Players can therefore get a very good idea of ​​this before deciding to take out their wallet. You will have to leave aside 42.717 GB of storage space on PS5 and 91.42 GB on Xbox to install the title.

🕹 On what media is Battlefield 2042 available?

Battlefield 2042 was released on almost all existing platforms except the Nintendo Switch. The most ambitious versions are obviously to be found on the side of the PC, the PS5 and the Xbox Series X and S.

Some indiscretions report that two separate teams were created for the development of the game: one in charge of new gen versions and the other having the task of old gen versions. Enough to have great optimizations for all media (in theory). Note that the old gen versions are limited to clashes with 64 players, and not 128 as on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series. Additionally, crossplay is only possible between next-gen platforms (PC, PS5, and Xbox Series).

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🕰 What is the History Period in Battlefield 2042?

Battlefield V brought us into the middle of World War II, while Battlefield 1 before it made us experience the horrors of the Great War. This time, Battlefield 2042 deals with a fictional setting, and not a historical conflict as the series has been accustomed to for a few games. The game depicts a world ravaged by a third world war between NATO and Russian forces, against a backdrop of energy crises and widespread famines. Big atmosphere.

🏃🏻‍♂️ Is there a single player mode in Battlefield 2042?

While Battlefield 1 and 5 both offered a single-player campaign (which unfortunately never really matched those of Call of Duty), DICE decided to skip the single-player mode with Battlefield 2042. The title is exclusively multi-player. player.

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👨‍👦 Battlefield 2042 multiplayer mode

Andrew Wilson teased cards “on a scale never before seen” and battles “more massive and immersive” as well as with “more players” than ever before. All thanks to the technical capabilities provided by next-generation consoles. Battlefield 2042 therefore offers large-scale confrontations with 128 players, at least on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X and Series S. You have to be content with 64-player fights on old gen consoles.

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Here are some examples of modes present in the multiplayer:

  • All Out Warfare : players find here the traditional Battlefield experience, with a mix between Conquest mode and Breakthrough mode, a particularly popular game mode introduced on Battlefield V. The formula remains unchanged: clashes on large maps, with objectives to take or destroy, and the ability to pilot many vehicles
  • Hazard Zone : The goal is to put squad play at the center of the experience. If the latter does not find its audience, it could be replaced by a battle royale mode
  • Battlefield Portal : it will be a mode that allows you to create games with rules of your choice, even the craziest ones. You can draw from old Battlefields (weapons, maps, vehicles, skins) to create custom battles. For example, if you want to pit four modern soldiers against 64 World War II soldiers, it’s possible. The only limit is your imagination.

🔫The first returns

Battlefield 2042 is available and we can say that the disappointment is there. Players and the specialized press agree that the game was released far too quickly. He knows indeed many annoying bugs as well as optimization concerns that make the experience complicated. Added to this are somewhat curious gameplay choices and uninspired maps. On the Metacritic site, which compiles all the tests present on the net, it displays a score of 73 out of 100 only, which is unworthy of the series. The user rating is more severe, since it gets a mediocre 2.3 out of 10. Ouch.

The fans are furious and do not hesitate to do review-bombing, that is to say badly rate the game on the platforms. On Steam, Battlefield 2042 is thus ranked as the ninth worst game on the service (which has thousands of them). A situation that damages the reputation of DICE, which was exemplary until then. The next updates could straighten the bar, but the image is marred. On November 24, EA comes out of its silence and unveils the studio’s roadmap for the next few weeks. The changelog is particularly long and should hopefully fix the main bugs that make the game unbearable.

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Unfortunately, this is not enough for the game to go up the slope. Battlefield 2042 ends the year with fewer players than Battlefield V, which was 3 years younger. Tired of the bugs, the players leave the ship one by one. Faced with the controversy, Steam even agrees to go against its policy by offering a refund beyond the usual 14 days. Today, the descent into hell continues. In mid-January, the game struggled to exceed 10,000 simultaneous players. After this sinking, EA is currently considering a free-to-play model for the game. By making it free, the studio may well bring players back, but will undoubtedly increase the number of microtransactions.

Finally, the famous leaker Tom Henderson obtained other information on the subject: EA could choose to make the Portal or Harzard Zone mode free, but not the entire game. The objective remains the same: to attract players enough with part of the Battlefield 2042 experience to convince them to buy the full game.

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