Summary
DICE provides new details on the upcoming modes, rewards, and mapsBattlefield 2042players can expect to see within the current extended season, as well as teasing a March launch window for Season 7. It’s beenquite the turnaround forBattlefield 2042, which had a less than ideal launch back in 2021 as it was criticized heavily by fans over missing features, balancing problems, and many server and technical issues. However, after delaying post-launch content and the game’s first season, DICE began to slowly turn things around over time.
Now currently in the middle of Season 6,Battlefield 2042has seen a major turnaround in the previous couple of years thanks to continued support, numerous updates which not only shored up many of the issues players experienced towards the beginning, but also added in major features like a scoreboard, class restructuring and plenty more. In fact,Battlefield 2042has experienced a surge in players over the past few months, thanks to free to play weekends, limited time events, and the inclusion of a smaller map called Redacted that harkens back to previous fan favorites like Metro. Alongside a rejuvenated community, DICE continues to announce plans for future content, including details on what players can expect over the next couple of months.
Taking to Twitter, the official Battlefield account posted a roadmap of upcoming content from now through March, revealing plans for new events, game modes, and rewards players can earn. With an extension toBattlefield 2042Season 6, the end of January will bring a new update with improved map rotations and other quality of life improvements alongside a new Lunar New Year event with limited time cosmetic rewards. From Feb 20 to March 5, the Arkangel Directive Event kicks off alongside Update 6.4 with even more quality of life improvements. New rewards and bundles are also being planned, and the roadmap makes a point to showcase that Discarded and Breakaway will be added to the Control Mode event.
When Does Battlefield 2042 Season 7 Start?
Alongside the current Season 6 details, DICE also teased therecently announced Season 7 launch date forBattlefield 2042. Although details are still very scarce on what to expect, the Road to Season 7 image did show that DICE is planning to not only reveal the new content in March, but it could be planning a launch at the same time. An image of a map was also revealed showcasing storefronts with what appears to be the Chilean Flag hanging across the length of the store.
After there was a lot of doubt about the future ofBattlefield 2042following a controversial and rocky launch, the game has managed to get to a seventh season and appears to continue to be on the upswing.Battlefield 2042has seen a drastic improvement over the past couple of years, now night and day when compared to its launch in 2021. DICE isn’t a stranger to rocky launches, with pastBattlefieldgames and evenStar Wars Battlefront 2going through similar problems on release, though the studio seems to have a knack for rescuing these games over time and making them into something the community was hoping for at the start.
Battlefield 2042
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Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. With the help of a cutting-edge arsenal, engage in intense, immersive multiplayer battles.Lead your team to victory in both large all-out warfare and close-quarters combat on maps from the world of 2042 and classic Battlefield titles. Find your playstyle in class-based gameplay and take on several experiences comprising elevated versions of Conquest and Breakthrough. Explore Battlefield Portal, a platform where players can discover, create, and share unexpected battles from Battlefield’s past and present.This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items.
