Will Battlefield 2042 have a battle royale mode?
One of the most popular and influential first-person shooter franchises is set to return this year with the release of Battlefield 2042 this fall. We got our first look at the game with a cinematic trailer revealed by EA and DICE. The trailer didnt show us much outside of the big team battles that will go down in the new Battlefield game. With battle royales still being wildly popular, especially in the FPS genre, many fans are wondering if Battlefield 2042 will have a battle royale mode. Battlefield 2042 will not have a battle royale mode. This was confirmed by the publisher and developer shortly after the games reveal. However, in an interview with The Washington Post, game director Oskar Gabrielson spoke about the decision to not include a battle royale mode in Battlefield 2042. The first thing we said is, okay, were going to reimagine all-out warfare. Up the player count, up everything else to really deliver that kind of high scale, epic warfare experience. And then we said theres probably more ways for us to innovate and push further. And then we came around with this idea that were calling Hazard Zone, which is a squad-based, high-tension mode, a really kind of contemporary design. Its not your classic battle royale, and its something were going to show more about in the next couple of months.  Itll feel really Battlefield when you see it.  Although Battlefield will not have a battle royale mode, we do know that the games PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X versions will feature online matches of up to 128 players. Hopefully that will scratch the battle royale itch for players looking for such an experience. Now that you know Battlefield 2042 will not feature a battle royale mode, you can better set your expectations for when the game comes out on October 22. Stick with Shacknews for everything you need to know about Battlefield 2042.