Friday, October 08, 2021
Get ready for a creative new Battlefield experience.
Battlefield has always been known for its all-out warfare style of gameplay, and Battlefield 2042 has plenty of it in the form of modes like Conquest that feature up to 128 players on massive maps with plenty of destructible structures and objects. However, EA and DICE are also looking to offer players a fresh experience in Battlefield 2042 with "Hazard Zone," which will be much different than the usual open warfare modes. With satisfying open warfare-style modes and an enjoyable new experience with Hazard Zone, Battlefield 2042 could end up being one of the best Xbox shooters.
So far, the developers have been fairly tight-lipped about Hazard Zone, and because of that not many details about it are currently known. However, we do have some details about the mode thanks to a few developer comments and official descriptions. Here's everything we know about Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone.
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What is Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone?
According to official descriptions from EA and DICE, Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone is "an all-new, high-stakes, squad-based game type that is a modern take on the multiplayer experience." The game mode has been described as "distinctly Battlefield," but it will offer an experience that's much different than all-out warfare modes like Conquest.
In the August 2021 issue of PLAY Magazine, DICE's General Manager Oskar Gabrielson provided some additional details about what to expect from Hazard Zone. "Hazard Zone is really something that's taken the superpowers at DICE to a new level. It's a high-stakes squad-based experience. It's not your battle royale you might be expecting; it's something more new and a bit more contemporary I would say," Gabrielson said.
DICE's Senior Design Director Daniel Berlin also commented on Hazard Zone. "The important thing to remember is that this is not a battle royale mode. It's something we're building for Battlefield, it's something that is ours, but it's really built on those mechanics, those high-stakes mechanics that build tension as you play — those sweaty palm moments," Berlin said. "We are a squad-based team play shooter, and there's no other space within 2042 where the choices you make in terms of specialists, weapons, and gadgets — there's such an incredibly high importance in this mode. There's really really tight squadplay, tight communication is important, and (it) is built around the tension-filled gameplay."
Is Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone a battle royale?
Many fans have been wondering whether or not Battlefield 2042's Hazard Zone is a battle royale or not, and the answer is complicated. In the August 2021 issue of PLAY Magazine, DICE stated that Hazard Zone will "move the battle royale concept on in a way only Battlefield can." However, both Oskar Gabrielson and Daniel Berlin stressed that Hazard Zone shouldn't be thought of as a battle royale mode.
Based on this, it sounds like Hazard Zone will incorporate elements of battle royale games like a shrinking map and randomized weapon drops, but will be distinctly different because of unique squad mechanics. Ultimately, we'll have to wait until EA and DICE show more of Hazard Zone before we can confidently say how similar it will be to battle royale games.
When will DICE show more of Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone?
It's currently unclear when EA and DICE are planning on showing off more of Battlefield 2042's Hazard Zone mode, but if we had to guess, we would say that we'll probably see more of it between the end of the Battlefield 2042 beta on Oct. 10, 2021, and the launch of Battlefield 2042 on Nov. 19, 2021. If Hazard Zone is going to be in Battlefield 2042 at launch, it makes a lot of sense for the developers to advertise it prior to the full game's release. If Hazard Zone won't be in the game at launch, it's unclear whether or not the developers will share more details about it prior to release.
Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone release date
Right now, it's unknown when Battlefield 2042's Hazard Zone mode will release. It's possible that the mode will launch alongside the full Battlefield 2042 experience on Nov. 19, 2021, but there's also a chance that the mode will come out later at a separate date. What we do know is that the mode is expected to be available on all platforms, including Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and Windows PC.
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