Summary
WithBattlefield 2042entering its final season, DICE released a roadmap of content and events players can expect to see over the next few months. It has been a bittersweet week for fans of EA’sBattlefield 2042, as the developer DICE not only releasing a seventh season, but confirming that the game is quickly approaching its end. With how bad the game’s launch was in 2021, most fans probably didn’t expect it to last as long as it did, butBattlefield 2042improved over time, fixing the various issues and continued adding new features and content to help the game reach new heights while fostering a bigger community.
For all of the momentum thatBattlefield 2042has earned recently, EA is planning to turn the page to what’s next for the franchise. It was recently confirmed thatSeason 7 would be the final one forBattlefield 2042, as the franchise General Manager Byron Beede revealed that resources were being moved to the next game. However, while the content is set to come to an end, the game will still receive periodic updates to ensure a healthy experience for those still playing, DICE is planning to use Season 7 to send the game off with a bang.
Following theBattlefield 2042Season 7 launch back on March 19, DICE has published a content roadmap to detail all of the things that players can expect to see throughout the Spring and into the Summer. Details were light on some of the upcoming events and future updates, but the roadmap gave fans a general idea of what to expect and when.
Battlefield 2042 Season 7 Roadmap Details
Coming on April 16,Battlefield 2042is set to kick off the first of two limited-time events during Season 7 with Crimson Front, while the second, called Future Strike, has a more vague release window of May-June. Unfortunately, DICE hasn’t provided any details on what players can expect, though with Crimson Front nearing release, news should be arriving sooner than later. On April 30, fans are hoping theBattlefield 2042map controversy will be alleviatedonce the second Season 7 map called Stadium launches, while a Mid-May update will see the XFAD-4 Draugr bomber and DFR Strife LGM launch in full.
Following the news ofBattlefield-focused Ridgeline Games shutting down, many fans are wondering where the franchise is going next. After confirming the Season 7 news, EA gave a little clarity on that subject by confirming Motive Studio is joining the franchise following its work on theDead Space RemakeandStar Wars: Squadrons. Motive has a good handle on the Frostbite engine, so many fans have already speculated that the studio could have taken over the single-player project that Ridgeline was reportedly working on prior to the studio being closed.
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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.
