An official trailer for the upcoming Battlefield 2042 was revealed today alongside an announcement that a gameplay trailer will be showcased this week.
Battlefield 2042 has long been rumoured with screenshots and names being leaked for a little while now. However, today a brand-new trailer was released as well as some information pertaining to the inner workings of its gameplay. Currently, the trailer, which premiered on YouTube, sits at a comfortable 191,000 likes, with fans praising its similarities to Battlefield 4. The trailer, which showcased some environments and stunning in-game graphics, also announced that a gameplay trailer will drop on July 13th. You can check out the trailer here.
Battlefield 2042 Gameplay Details
It has also been announced that Battlefield 2042 will not feature a single-player campaign. Additionally, they have also confirmed that it will not feature a battle royale mode. Instead, the game will focus on multiplayer, allowing up to 128 players to duke it out on the battlefield. This is reduced to 64 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Players will, however, be able to fight against AI bots either solo or with friends.
In lieu of a narrative, Battlefield 2042 will feature specialists. The narrative will supposedly be told through them, as well as the game’s backdrop. According to an interview with Eurogamer, Battlefield 2042 design director, Daniel Berlin, said: “as we go through the live service, and the seasons, we’ll introduce new specialists, and you’ll see how the world evolves through the eyes of the specialists that we have.”
Battlefield 2042 will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X and PC on 22nd October.