One of the most expected releases of the year in the multiplayer game genre is “Battlefield 2042”. Battlefield games are generally known for their large sandbox-type maps where a player is usually dropped into a war-like scenario along with other real players. The developer released official details regarding the game some days ago. Here we bring all the information you need to know about the game, Battlefield 2042 release date, maps, pre-order, system requirements and more.
UPDATE July 2024: EA revealed the new game mode for Battlefield 2042. The latest news also said that the favourite feature will be back in the game.
What is Battlefield 2042?
Battlefield 2042 is the seventeenth instalment in the Battlefield series set to be released in the latter half of 2024. The game was under development for the last two years, and an official trailer regarding the game was released last week.
The Battlefield franchise is one of the important IPs from EA, and it is considered one of the huge money makers for the company.
Each instalment in the series revolves around a particular story from a particular era. This time around, the story is set in a futuristic world in the year 2042.
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When will Battlefield 2042 Release?
Battlefield 2042 release date is set for 22 October 2024 during the Halloween season on all the platforms. The game is available for PC on both Origin & Steam Platform.
Battlefield 2042 Trailer
EA released the First Official trailer of battlefield 2042 on 9th June 2024. The trailer was a semi-cinematic-style gameplay trailer that depicted the world in which the battlefield 2042 is placed.
From the trailer, we can assume that the game is set in the year 2042, and a huge war has been broken out between multiple nations, due to which each one is trying to establish its supremacy.
Like its predecessor, apart from the usual FPS features, the game showcases other modes of fighting as the Air Dog fights, Tanks, and Robotic war Dogs. The game looks excellent in terms of visuals, sound & the battle scenarios showcased.
Battlefield 2042 Multiplayer Mode
Battlefield 2042 is mainly famous for its multiplayer mode apart from the usual story mode campaign, which comes with the game’s purchase.
This team around battlefield 2042 in its multiplayer mode will feature a Cooperative game mode with a lobby base of 128 players on PS5, Xbox X/S & PC, but the PS4 & Xbox one will have a limited player base of 64 Players.
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Battlefield 2042 Maps
Battlefield is usually known for its Large Sandbox type maps where a player usually has the freedom to do anything the game has to offer. This time around, the game will feature around seven maps during the time of launch.
- Kaleidoscope- South Korea
- Manifest- Singapore
- Orbital- French Guiana
- Discarded- India
- Renewal- Egypt
- Hour Glass- Qatar
- Break Away -Antarctica
The Indian fans of the game are quite excited as the game will feature an exclusive map based in India called “Discarded“.
Battlefield 2042 Pre-order & Price
The game is currently available for Preordering on their respective platforms. The game is priced at Rs. 4,499 for both Xbox X/S & PS5 & for Rs 3,999 on PS4 & Xbox One. The game is currently priced for Rs 3,499 on the PC platform.
The game is currently available for pre-ordering on both Origin & Steam platforms for a price of Rs 3,499.
Click here to Pre-order the Battlefield 2042.
Platform Support for Battlefield 2042
Battlefield 2042 will be released on all the major platforms as listed below.
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X/S
It is rumoured that the game might release on google Stadia and Amazon Luna after seeing the commercial performance on the above-listed platforms.
