This afternoon, the global reveal of the new Battlefield 6 was supposed to take place, but a leak spoiled the surprise. The title was already visible in the Russian Origin store – under the name Battlefield 2042 with sharp images and the release date.
Update 8:00 PM: If you are looking forward to the first real gameplay: Battlefield 2042 Gameplay Reveal – This will be the next must-see event for fans
Update 5:45 PM: Meanwhile, all information regarding the price, pre-orders, various editions, and the season pass is now known.
Update 5:10 PM: The first trailer has just been released and has confirmed the recent leaks. You can find the reveal trailer itself and more information here: Battlefield 2042 officially presented – What the new trailer reveals
What happened? The new Battlefield 2042 has been leaked from the official side! The title was briefly seen in the Russian Origin store, and attentive players immediately absorbed the information, copied it, and released it to the world.
According to reports, the new Battlefield will be released under the title Battlefield 2042 on October 15 for buyers of the Ultimate Edition. Before that, there will be an open beta. MeinMMO presents you with the most important information that has now become known, along with corresponding links to images and further details.
The most important points at a glance: Battlefield 2042 is the latest title in the major shooter series and is temporarily bidding farewell to the World War setting. It moves a few years into the future, but not so far that the technology is completely detached from our technology.
Thanks to the store leak, the following details are known:
- Battlefield 2042 is expected to be released on October 15 for buyers of the Ultimate Edition
- The USA and Russia have been fighting each other for decades and have experienced fighters by their side
- There will be 7 massive maps spread across the globe (the leak mentions the city of Seoul and the deserts of Egypt)
- Up to 128 players will fight on one map
- There will be modifiable weapons, equipment, and vehicles that can be adjusted during combat
- Special equipment includes a combat dog robot, a grappling hook, and a wingsuit
- There is a class system with specialists and unique skills
There are also images from the store – Twitter is once again a good source. You can see the supposed cover of the Ultimate Edition:
But also images with a soldier in the typical Battlefield pose and gameplay footage:
There are also images of possible vehicles in the game:
There are also images of the specialists from the individual classes:
What else is there to know? The leak suggests that Battlefield 2042 will adopt a more service-oriented approach. There will be a Battle Pass and a total of 4 Battle Passes throughout the first year. With each season comes a new specialist and a new Battle Pass.
How are the reactions to the big leak? Looking at the comments on the Twitter posts with the images, the reactions are mostly positive.
- Twitter@Daniel_KB28: “Excuse me … TORNADOS?”
- Twitter@FoxxyGrumps: “I screamed like a little girl and woke up my family … Damn.”
- Twitter@yonnick: “Just Cause 4 meets Modern Warfare. I’m ready to buy!”
The first sharp, official images of Battlefield 2042 are getting players hyped. And although many say they want to stay calm for now, most are excited for the reveal event at 4 PM (via YouTube) and the trailer premiere at 5 PM (via YouTube).
The leak did not confirm all information that was circulating before the reveal. However, the latest information confirms the previous leaks. If you want to see more leaks about Battlefield 2042, you can check here.
