
So for now, the future of the franchise is in the hands of franchise boss Vince Zampella, DICE's Rebecca Cutas, Ripple Effect's Christian Grass, and Industrial Toys' Alex Seropian. Battlefield", said he was ready to embark on a new adventure. Lars has devoted much of his life to Battlefield and is proud to have helped shape the franchise into what it is today. And he's excited to pass on the baton to the next generation of Battlefield creators at DICE, Ripple Effect, Industrial Toys, and Ridgeline Games. Lars Gustavsson, who has followed the brand since the beginning and is affectionately known as "Mr. Recent times have not been the easiest for DICE, which has had to deal with Battlefield 2042, which failed to win the hearts of fans of the series and online multiplayer shooters. And now the Swedish studio is saying goodbye to one of its most iconic figures.Īfter a 22-year career at DICE, Battlefield series creative director Lars Gustavsson is leaving the company to seek his fortune elsewhere. The announcement was made by Byron Bidet, general manager of the famous and long-running military franchise:

New vehicles coming in Season 2 include the EPLC Ram, a four-seat vehicle with a large armory and the ability to drop a tactical beacon that can spawn a team, as well as the Polaris buggy. The latter will appear with the first update of the season and will function as an environmental vehicle.īattlefield 2042 Season 2 launches August 30th and brings with it a brand new 100-level Battle Pass. Players will be able to unlock in-game items such as Crawford, weapons, and vehicles for free.īattlefield 2042 is available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. DICE has stated that it plans to add more weapons from the Vault during Season 2. The portal itself will also receive a few more weapons from Battlefield 3, Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 1942. In addition to these new weapons, Battlefield 2042 will begin introducing portal weapons to All-Out Warfare as vault weapons. Players can complete quests to unlock the M16A3 and M60E4 from Battlefield 3.

Season 2 will feature three new weapons: the AM40 assault rifle, the Avancys light machine gun, and the PF51 pistol. The AM40 can be used as both an assault weapon and a submachine gun, the Avancys is focused on suppressing fire, and the PF51's large magazine complements its automatic fire mode. The Stun Grenade is a new throwable gadget that brings back flashbang grenades to the series. Arms dealer Crawford's special gadget is a mounted shielded turret "Volcano" that anyone can use. As a support specialist, he can revive teammates while restarting your gadgets.

The new map is called Stranded. Set at the bottom of a dry lake in the Panama Canal, the focus is on a beached cargo ship that usually functions as an underground arms market. The interior is focused on intense melee infantry combat, while the surrounding points give players something to do. The top of the cargo ship can open up for helicopters and players to parachute into the arena. It also looks like there will be extreme weather in Stranded, which was not the case with the latest DLC map, Exposure.Ĭrawford is a new specialist in Battlefield 2042. EA and DICE have revealed all the new content coming to Battlefield 2042 Season 2, including a new map, a new specialist, new vehicles, and three new weapons.
