In a new trailer, Battlefield 2042 has finally revealed moving gameplay for its major Portal mode. Here we see the map remakes from well-known classics for the first time, which excites fans. MeinMMO summarizes the trailer and the reactions for you.
What is Battlefield Portal? This mode is one of the three major categories of Battlefield 2042. Alongside All-Out Warfare and Hazard Zone, it makes up a large part of the multiplayer shooter’s content.
It is a kind of community-based mode that provides players with numerous tools, such as developer tools, to create their own modes.
Interested players can have fun on all seven new maps of Battlefield 2042. Adding to this is probably the most interesting aspect of Battlefield Portal: the mode brings numerous contents from Battlefield classics into the latest installment of the series:
- Battlefield 1942
- Battlefield Bad Company 2
- Battlefield 3
In addition to weapons, classes, gadgets, vehicles, and aircraft, Portal also brings two map classics per installment in a new guise to Battlefield 2042. The latest trailer now gives a first glimpse of the new old maps. Here you can watch it:
Battlefield Portal “brings back 20 years of memories”
This is shown in the trailer: The scenes consist solely of gameplay and introduce the six map remakes from the Battlefield classics.
- Battlefield 1942:
- El Alamein
- Battle of the Bulge
- Bad Company 2:
- Valparaiso
- Arica Harbor
- Battlefield 3:
- Caspian Border
- Noshahr Canals
Especially classics like El Alamein, a massive desert map, or Valparaiso from Bad Company 2 generate huge anticipation among players.
Here is how fans are reacting to the trailer: The comments are almost exclusively filled with enthusiastic voices. They praise both the gameplay and the presented maps. TBAG [Epic Gaming] states: “This is the type of Battlefield gameplay trailer I expect. It looks fantastic.”
Numerous players report waves of nostalgia. iamjohnnycos comments: “This brings me back 20 years in my memories. I can’t wait!”
There is plenty of praise for the remakes themselves. BottomFragger writes about Noshahr Canals, a map from Battlefield 3: “It just looks beautiful!”
Battlefield Portal “one of the smartest moves by DICE”?
Why could Battlefield Portal become the most important mode? Many players hold this view. DooM49 states: “The mode we’ve all been waiting for!” to which Richard Beard responds: “Yeah man, I’m only going to play this mode.”
The reason for this could be the criticism of the specialists in All-Out Warfare. They replace the previously typical Battlefield class model with a system that resembles operators from CoD Warzone more closely.
Battlefield Portal allows players to play their beloved classes from previous installments and to avoid unpopular innovations. Moreover, more content from other Battlefield parts is expected to follow after release.
For this reason, many see this mode as a clever idea, as The Doctor comments: “Battlefield Portal is literally one of the smartest moves they [DICE] have ever made.” Because of Portal, Battlefield 2042 can make nearly every kind of Battlefield fan happy.
- In the 20-year history of the series, the player base has significantly increased, and tastes within the community differ in many respects.
- While veterans miss earlier titles like Battlefield 1942, there are players who have become accustomed to the faster and more action-packed gameplay of Battlefield 3.
- Portal offers players a way to realize their own visions of Battlefield, which is why some players believe the mode could go on “forever.”
If you want to learn more about Portal, you can check out our overview of the new game mode of Battlefield 2042 here.
When is Battlefield 2042 coming out? The shooter will be released on November 19, 2021. On November 12, players can already start into an early access phase if they have pre-ordered the Gold or Ultimate Edition or have an EA Play subscription.
On which platforms will Battlefield 2042 be released? The game will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.
We now also know the size of the download on PS5 and when the preload starts.
