Description:
Battlefield 2042 is a 2021 first-person shooter developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the seventeenth installment in the long-running Battlefield franchise, returning to a large-scale, near-future warfare setting.
Unlike previous games in the series, it is a solely multiplayer-focused title, featuring large-scale battles with support for up to 128 players on PC and current-gen consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S).
Key Features and Modes
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All-Out Warfare: This is the core multiplayer experience, encompassing the classic large-scale modes:
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Conquest: A classic sandbox mode where two large teams fight to capture and hold control points across vast maps.
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Breakthrough: An asymmetrical mode where one team attacks a series of sectors, pushing forward to the final objective, while the other team defends.
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Specialists: The traditional class system was overhauled to introduce Specialists. These are unique characters who fall under the four traditional roles (Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon) but have their own unique Trait and Specialty gadget (like a Sentry Gun, Grappling Hook, or Wingsuit). Crucially, Specialists can use any weapon a player has unlocked, offering more loadout flexibility.
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Battlefield Portal: This is a community-driven platform that acts as a sandbox for the entire franchise. It allows players to discover, create, and share custom game modes using content from Battlefield 2042 alongside reimagined classics from older titles like Battlefield 1942, Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 3. This is where players can find traditional class-based modes and classic maps.
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The Plus System: This feature allows players to customize weapon attachments (like sights, barrels, and grips) in real-time during a match, adapting to combat situations on the fly.
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Dynamic Environments: The maps feature large-scale environmental events, such as tornadoes that tear through the battleground, drastically altering the gameplay experience.
The game is supported by an ongoing live service model, which adds new content like maps, weapons, vehicles, and Specialists through seasons.