Battlefield 2042 Zero Hour is finally here after a full seven months of waiting. This long-delayed season launch for the highly criticised entry in the military shooter franchise is hoping to bring players back, but is it too little too late?
This first season comes to players for free with a new map, specialist, two new weapons, and two new vehicles. Not exactly a stuffed package after seven months, but for those that stick around with 2042 it is nice to get something. Along with this new free content, players can also pay out cash for the Battle Pass, which includes 100 tiers of weapons and specialist skins, player cards, Battle Coins, and weapon charms.
We sat down to discuss this new season of content over on the Push Square YouTube channel, where you can also check out some crispy looking 4K gameplay of the new map Exposure — no promises that it will be skillful gameplay however! We break down elements like the Battle Pass, new specialist Liz, and how the new map ranks among the 2042 roster.
If anything this new content influx is reminding us that Battlefield 2042 can be a good game, but whether the developers or the players have the patience to wait for that promised experience is another thing entirely.
Let us know whether you are checking out Zero Hour this weekend. If so, what are you thinking? Is this a turn in the tide for the shooter? Or is it the mark of the end for the franchise?
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never bought this game
@djape why comment then?
@lolwhatno I think people will riot anyhow! It’s a real shame what they have done to this game. I actually enjoyed it at the start but the maps suck. They should even add in the remastered BF4 maps into the main cycle for the time being, at least they were fun maps
@Boucho11 why not? Just sayin, happy about it too Tried it over my nephews and its boring. whats up?
@Boucho11 why comment about a comment and not the article?
On topic: no
From what I've heard of this game, probably not. I like watching things about this game on Youtube, there's always funny things on this game.
7-8mnths later, they add some 'token' DLC to a game that is still not 'fixed' properly (although a lot better now) with only one 'decent' map because ALL the originals are in need of reworking...
to me, it seems more like the information that EA have abandoned BF2042 with nothing more than a skeleton crew to crank out its 'contractual' seasonal content is accurate - its taken a LONG time to get this Content, fixes have been very slow to roll out, and even the 'map' updates are taking months too - all adds up to a token staff team rather than a 'studio' of staff working together...
@lolwhatno portal was fun to start with but the p2p servers are shocking..tdm and squad tdm should be there all the time as main game choices..the new content is really good and its free too but bf2042 still has a long way to go to compete with bad company 2 as the best online shooter in the bf series..
@Boucho11 and yours was a fair comment tbh..people have zero interest in the game but feel compelled to comment anyway..and then get upset when challenged..its like asking for milk in your tea then complaining about milk in your tea..
I'm afraid that it will take more than a great map to get me back. I'm not a hater of the game, I had some fun with it but there is just so much else to play that has 100x more content and much better skins/shaders, guns, etc
@riceNpea I didn’t have anything to say about the article but I did about a stupid comment, that wasn’t made to you so big off.
On topic: no
@Boucho11 so let's get this straight... you feel the need to question the validity of him making a comment...and I'm rudely dismissed by you for questioning why you make a comment about a comment, just as I have with you. How hypocritical.
@Boucho11 What remastered BF4 maps are you talking about? There are six remastered maps of BF3, BFBC 2 and BF 1942. They are already part of the main game when u switch the game mode to Conquest Exodus. Get your facts straight before complaining.
Ofcourse the addition of just one new map is pathetic after such a long time, but i'm happy that it turned out to be a banger.
@Trousersnake sorry I didn’t realise BF3 , BC2 And BF2042 were BF4!
I haven't had it installed for months, the hit registry was too horrendous.
@riceNpea no because I wasn’t speaking to you
@Boucho11 and he wasn't speaking to you.
Nothing can save this poorly built sinking ship.
It is to EA and Dice what the Littoral Combat Ship is for the US Navy. It is useless, awful, and needs to die.
@Bazooka try it now bud..its spot on now..its really been improved..
@riceNpea no, but he commented on a article and I replied TO HIM! If he wants to reply then that’s his call, it’s got nothing to do with you.
@Boucho11 yes, and you commented on a comment, which also wasn't about the article, and I replied to YOU. And you're right, whether he replies to you has nothing to do with me and I never said it was.
Should've just done what Microsoft did with halo & released it free to play then anyone that criticised it could be shot down with 'its a free game' lol
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