DICE and Electronic Arts have shared a look atBattlefield 2042’s upcoming Season 3: Escalation content, including a new map and Specialist. Since its launch one year ago,Battlefield 2042has gone through some ups and downs. The live service aspect ofBattlefield 2042hasn’t met expectations, but content continues to be produced. Season 3 will be arriving for all platforms on November 22, potentially givingBattlefield 2042the boost it needs to keep players happy into 2023.
Season 3 ofBattlefield 2042has been a long time coming, but that’s been expected of the game’s live service content since it arrived. Season 1: Zero Hour ofBattlefield 2042didn’t arrive until June 9 of 2022. Setting an aggressive tempo for seasonal content, DICE deliveredSeason 2: Master of Arms12 weeks later on August 30. It’s now coming up on another 12 weeks, and DICE remains on schedule. Season 3 ofBattlefield 2042will arrive as expected.
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The trailer for Season 3: Escalation offers an extended look at the upcoming update’s biggest addition, the new map, Spearhead. Spearhead is a massive and long map set in the Swedish wilderness. There are two huge square buildings, offices, industrial facilities, and a river winding down the middle of it all. Players will be able to use both aerial and terrestrial vehicles to push the action, as well as destruction elements for the buildings. It should be incredibly intense to play on, butBattlefield 2042player expectationsare high.
In addition to the Spearhead map, DICE is introducing the new specialist Rasheed Zain, three new weapons, a new tank vehicle, a new throwable knife, and two vault weapons to unlock. This content will all be available starting with Season 3’s arrival. There are more changes planned, though. DICE is also reworking twoBattlefield 2042maps, with both Manifest and Breakaway receiving significant improvements. The Specialist System is getting a rework, too. Expect them spread out over the first and second seasonal updates.
For those who have put off tryingBattlefield 2042out, DICE and Electronic Arts are providing an opportunity to experience the new season without paying. Starting on December 1, both PC and Xbox players cantryBattlefield 2042out freefor several days. PlayStation players will also have a free opportunity to play between December 16 and 23. It’s not permanent, however. Players will have to buyBattlefield 2042to continue playing.
Battlefield 2042was at serious risk of dying an early death between launch and mid-2022 due to the lack of content options. With the release of Season 1 and Season 2, players have seemingly begun to return and have stuck around. Season 3’s launch will be a big test for the game, though. PerhapsBattlefield 2042can begin building an even larger playerbase, or perhaps DICE might be better off looking forward to the nextBattlefieldgame.
Battlefield 2042is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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