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Electronic Arts Reveals Battlefield 2042 To Be Released In October

This morning, Electronic Arts and EA DICE revealed the next entry in the Battlefield series with Battlefield 2042, set to come out in October. As you might suspect, we're dealing with future war, or at least their vision of what war might look like in a couple of decades. The team is boasting today that this game is using cutting-edge tech in multiple areas to create a game that will revolutionize the modern multiplayer sandbox experience. Including what will be a 128 player battle that will absolutely be insane to play on both PC and next-gen consoles. We have some of the details of the game for you here along with the announcement trailer, but the full reveal will take place during EA Play Live on July 22nd.

The future is now! Well, kinda, look at how Back To The Future 2 turned out. Courtesy of Electronic Arts.
The future is now! Well, kinda, look at how Back To The Future 2 turned out. Courtesy of Electronic Arts.

In Battlefield 2042, the world is on the brink. Shortages of food, energy, and clean water have led to dozens of failed nations, creating the greatest refugee crisis in human history. Among these Non-Patriated, or No-Pats, are families, farmers, engineers – and even soldiers. Amidst this crisis, the United States and Russia draw the world into an all-out war. No-Pat Specialists join both sides, not fighting for a flag, but for the future of the Non-Patriated in this new world. 

Players will jump into the boots of Specialists, an all-new type of playable soldier for the franchise. Inspired by the traditional four Battlefield classes, Specialists will be equipped with their own unique Specialist Trait and Specialty, and will have fully customizable loadouts. As a Specialist, players will have access to a cutting-edge arsenal of weapons, equipment, and vehicles to use in battle. These powerful new tools give creative players a wealth of options as they find the perfect combination to fit their play style and outsmart and outgun opponents on the battlefield.

  • All-Out Warfare – the next generation of fan-favorite modes Conquest and Breakthrough, featuring the largest maps ever for the franchise and for the first time, up to 128 players*. Experience the intensity of All-Out Warfare in large-scale battles like never before on maps filled with dynamic weather, dangerous environmental hazards, and spectacular world events that see tornadoes rip across the map and sandstorms block out the sun.
  • Hazard Zone – an all-new, high-stakes, squad-based game-type for the Battlefield franchise that is a modern take on the multiplayer experience that is distinctly DICE but very different from All-Out Warfare's Conquest or Breakthrough modes.
  • TO BE ANNOUNCED – the third experience, being developed by DICE LA, is another exciting new game-type for the franchise. This experience is a love letter to Battlefield fans and one that long-time players will feel right at home with.

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