Battlefield 2042: key features:

• Massive battles for up to 128 players,
• A new Specialist system,
• Dynamic weather,
• Environmental hazards,
• Completely new setting.

Battlefield 2042 is the new installment in one of the most renowned FPS series. It started back in 2002. Since then, millions of players have crossed fields of WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and some entirely fictional war zones. Through the years, Battlefield has become one of the essential series in the EA's catalog.

The new Battlefield 

The 17th installment in the series is called Battlefield 2042 and takes players to the near future. It is set in 2042 and depicts the fictional conflict between the United States and Russia. Learn about the new world order caused by a series of disasters, including the most devastating hurricane in history and the Second Great Depression.

Massive battles

Battlefield 2042 focuses on a multiplayer experience. There are seven massive and diverse maps supporting up to 128 players. Moreover, you may play with your friends who use other platforms. The Battlefield 2042 crossplay is divided into two branches: the first consists of PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, while the other is PS4 and Xbox One.

The battlefield changes

This time enemies aren't the only threat. You'll face dynamic weather when the battleground is overwhelmed with an extreme storm and when the sound of roaring machine guns mixes with the peal of thunders. Moreover, soldiers must watch out for dynamic events and environmental hazards. Sandstorms affect visibility, and tornados will throw around helicopters, cars, and even players themself. So you better prepare for much more than just shooting.

All-out warfare

Discover the new Specialist system and take advantage of your unique abilities. Use a futuristic arsenal full of powerful weapons and lethal gadgets. Defeat your adversaries using a wide range of vehicles, including aircraft such as jets and helicopters.

Meet the specialists

Battlefield 2042 features ten Specialists, each with unique history and abilities. You can play as:

• veteran Kimble “Irish” Graves, who is a natural leader, provides armor and copes well with the fortification system
• Webster Mackay, who fires a grappling hook and quickly 
• moves while aiming down sights,
• Support Maria Falck, who provides healing to her team,
• Pyotr “Boris” Gusovsky, a Russian engineer who can spot and engage enemy targets,
• Wikus “Casper” Van Daele with his OV-P Recon Drone,
• Navin Rao, a hacker who can easily scramble enemy vehicle systems,
• Santiago “Dozer” Espinoza, with extremely durable SOB-8 Ballistic Shield,
• a wingsuit operator Emma “Sundance” Rosier,
• Constantin “Angel” Anghel, a supply expert and trauma specialist that can revive any ally,
• Ji-Soo Paik, with the ability to make enemies visible, even through walls.