Who says new season says above all new map. While Season 2 made us visit Panama with Stranded, this time it’s Sweden’s turn to serve as a battlefield. This geographical location is a first for the series which, we remind you, is paradoxically developed in Stockholm. Similar in size to Stranded, Spearhead pits two robotic high-tech factories against each other, separated by rock formations that can serve as cover and conducive to land and air clashes. Escalation will also offer us a new vehicle equipped with a railgun. Like some RTS units of yesteryear, this tank named EMKV90-TOR will be able to switch between two operating modes: Mobility mode for quick movement, and Siege mode, slower but allowing you to fire faster with the turret. . Four new weapons will also be there, including the Rorsch MK-4, an electromagnetic railgun capable of launching projectiles at very high speed, the NVK-S22, a semi-automatic double-barreled weapon combining high power and compact size, and the NVK-P125, a semi-automatic pistol perfect for long-range shooting. The iconic throwing knife will also make a comeback. As for the Vault Weapons (Vault Weapons for those who play in VO), the first two to join the catalog will be the A-91, which appeared for the first time in Battlefield 3, and the XM8 LMG, from Battlefield: Bad Company. Other models still unknown at the moment will be available during the season.
AH, RACHEED…
The Egyptian Racheed Zain will join the ranks of specialists. This former soldier, amputated of both legs during an accident in the field and equipped with high-tech prostheses since, was presented to us as a “master of recovery”. Concretely, this translates into a faster recovery of life each time he achieves a kill. It should therefore be an ideal choice for players who like to lead the offensive. In addition, his special weapon will allow him to dislodge opponents hidden behind cover. During the gameplay presented, we were actually able to see soldiers flying through the air following the use of this weapon and thus becoming easy targets. Naturally, Racheed Zain, the EMKV90-TOR, and the new weapons will all be accessible with the free Battle Pass, while the Premium version will offer additional cosmetics. If all these novelties are necessarily welcome, they cannot be enough for Battlefield 2042 to find the good graces of players disappointed by the initial orientation of the game. The developers are fully aware of this, and Season 3 will therefore offer various so-called “quality” improvements. of life”, starting with the redesign of the Manifest and Breakaway maps.
If all these novelties are necessarily welcome, they cannot be enough for Battlefield 2042 to find the good graces of players disappointed by the initial orientation of the game. The developers are fully aware of this, and Season 3 will therefore offer various so-called “quality” improvements. of life”, starting with the redesign of the Manifest and Breakaway maps.
During the brief preview that was offered to us, composed of a rapid succession of before/after shots, we were able to observe in the case of Manifest colder colors, closer flags, modified cover elements, a number of cranes lower on the docks, as well as reworked structures, like the radar station which now appears half destroyed. Most of these changes are aimed at providing more visibility, new paths, and more immediate action. Later in the season, it will therefore be Breakaway who will be entitled to an apparently major facelift. More structures, an oil rig closer to the action, and a Condor stranded in an ice cave should be the stars of the show. The overhaul will also be graphical, thanks to new snow and ice shaders. The end of season 3 should bring the current system of specialists, decried by many players, closer to the classic class system of the series. Each class (assault, engineer, reconnaissance, support) should therefore correspond to specific equipment, gadgets and skills.