After a rather rough first impression from Battlefield 2042’s open beta, players are curious what EA and DICE are going to be doing to improve the game before release next month. While they have already announced their commitment to fair play, a new multiplayer mode called Hazard Zone, and an official response to the open beta feedback which included new specialists announced, they are now addressing the issue on the map. To do so, they have announced three new maps and showed some gameplay in them.
These three new maps are called Renewal, Breakaway, and Discarded. Each one is different in a number of ways. Let’s properly break each map down.
Renewal is an eclectic landscape set in an Egyptian desert with a solar array Power Station on one side and a lush Research Facility on the other. It features a wall between both regions with various entry points, including a chokepoint through the often contested Entry Checkpoint in Conquest in the middle of the map. Players should also come prepared for close-quarters battles in these areas as well as both of the buildings located within Renewal.
Breakaway, set in Antarctica, includes an Offshore Platform off the Frozen Coast, as well as an Outlook Station perched high above the battlefield making it a focal point for air battles. In the fractured paths of the Glacier, players fight in and above the ice cliffs that are connected with zip lines and rope bridges, and where the quick use of a parachute could be the difference between life or death.
Discarded features a flooded village along India’s west coast, disassembled hull, and a Colossus Ship to explore. This map features lots of cover and close-quarters combat; the Colossus Ship lets players fight inside its craft while airships attack from above and tanks pummel its hull. With unpredictable weather, players will have to stay on their toes as the threat of a tornado could strike the map at any moment.
I definitely recommend checking out the gameplay trailer below to see how vastly different each map looks and how much variety they are ensuring each map will provide. I have to say, each update is making me excited for November 19th to get here and to get back into the action!
