Battlefield 2042 Details Upcoming Future Strike Event

DICE has provided details regarding Battlefield 2042‘s Future Strike event that begins on May 28, when the new infantry-focused Strike Team mode will be introduced. As usual, the Battlefield 2042 event also offers new gear that can be unlocked or purchased.

Battlefield 2042‘s Season 7 is unfortunately its final one, but it has introduced a fresh wave of content to the franchise’s latest game. During Season 7, 2042 added two new maps, three weapons, the Draugr stealth bomber, and more, as EA hopes to end Battlefield 2042‘s controversial run on a high note. Fortunately for those still enjoying the game, there’s another significant update right around the corner.

The centerpiece of Battlefield 2042‘s Future Strike event is Strike Team, which is a 4v4 and 8v8 mode that will probably remind fans of Counter Strike‘s classic format or Call of Duty‘s Search and Destroy mode. In Strike Team, each player has one life per round as both teams battle to either capture an objective or eliminate all opponents. But unlike CS and CoD, eliminated players can still assist their teammates by redeploying as a recon drone that can mark or harass enemies. The mode will be playable across 11 different maps and also has a “Shock Round” feature that forces all players to use predetermined, dev-made loadouts every third round. And Strike Team has even more unique features in store for Battlefield fans.

Battlefield 2042 Getting New One-Life Mode On May 28

In Strike Team, only one user per squad can play as one of Battlefield 2042‘s Specialists, and players can see the opposing team’s composition, which allows for strategy around picks and counterpicks. The new Battlefield 2042 mode places emphasis on thought-out strategy as well as quick-thinking action, as each round only lasts 90 seconds, with six victories required for a match win.

Similar to previous Battlefield 2042 events, Future Strike will add new cosmetic items that can be unlocked for free by earning ribbons while the event is live or by purchasing bundles. These include a rare tag, epic weapon charm, epic RAH-68 Huron skin, and epic Rao skin. The Future Strike event runs from May 28 to June 10.

News surrounding Battlefield‘s next title ramped up a bit after EA’s CEO recently predicted it as being “another tremendous live service” game. Of course, the comment led to some backlash from fans who were frustrated with 2042‘s lifecycle, but the CEO boasted that the next Battlefield is being helmed by the largest development team in the franchise’s history. Fans, as well as EA, are certainly hoping for the next game to be a hit so that Battlefield can rejoin its competitors at the top of the FPS genre.

Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042 is the latest installment in the long-running Battlefield franchise. Featuring similar game modes and structures to titles of the past, the DICE-developed title features next-gen graphics and the same iconic large-scale battles that players have become accustomed to.

Released

November 19, 2021

Publisher(s)

Electronic Arts

Genre(s)

First-Person Shooter

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