After all of the leaks and rumors, EA and DICE have finally revealed the latest, highly anticipated entry in the long runningBattlefieldseries.Battlefield 2042brings the series back to the modern era with three distinct game modes ready at launch including Conquest, Hazard Zone, and more. In addition to the new setting, the experience has been tuned for next-gen platforms which support 128 players at a time and real-time events that promise to change matches on the fly.
What many longtime fans have been curious about, however, is the inclusion of a campaign. Prior to the reveal, new rumors indicated that this latestBattlefieldcould be launching without a single player campaign, something that has been a standard of the franchise since it was introduced withBattlefield: Bad Company. As it stands, DICE has confirmed thatBattlefield 2042won’t be launching with a campaign of any kind.
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While that news may be disappointing to many longtime fans, DICE isn’t abandoning the story elements entirely. Instead, the storytelling has been infused into the online elements ofBattlefield 2042, giving players a reason for all of the fighting. Taking place in the near future of 2042, shortages of food, energy, and clean water have pushed nations to the edge and created the biggest refugee crisis in human history. The United States and Russia have seemingly pulled the rest of the world into an all-out war, coaxing those who are not affiliated with a particular nation to join their side, promising a future to them in this new world.
Along with the overarching story, each of the seven multiplayer maps at launch come with a bit of backstory as well, similar to whatTreyarch attempted to do with Deniable Ops inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Here’s a bit of backstory on each of the maps, where each is located, and what each side is fighting for.
According to DICE, each of these seven maps have been specially designed to be the biggest ones ever made as well as offering the most “sandbox-enablingBattlefieldever built.” Along with the return of destruction, these maps will also be home to dynamic weather, as well as environmental hazards and world events which aim to make each match a unique one for players. This also seems to be the tip of the iceberg asBattlefield 2042is being positioned as a live service game, with new content being added to the experience over time to keep things fresh and interesting months down the road.
Battlefield 2042launches on July 14, 2025 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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