Hopefully players try the game through Xbox Game Pass first and see if the bizarre character bugs and other issues are solved before committing to a purchase.īattlefield 2042 releases fully on November 19 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Hopefully 10 hours will be enough to see if balance concerns around specialist Ji-Soo Paik and other issues are resolved.ĭespite the game being free early for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, it is also being offered in several bundles including Gold and Ultimate which give more and earlier access in exchange for more money.
Battlefield release date for free#
It's an excellent opportunity to try out the game for free with a subscription and see if it's worth ultimately purchasing for good when it inevitably rotates out of Xbox Game Pass.
Youll be pleased - or horrified - to know that. Even so, anyone with Xbox Game Pass will still get a great deal as they will get to try the game early to see how things like the ping system of Battlefield 2042 is improved in the final product. Battlefield 2042 is a live service multiplayer-only game in 2021 - its safe to say that asking about Battle Pass features is a fair question. Those subscribed to EA Play Pro, however, will receive access to everything the game has to offer on November 12.
Battlefield release date trial#
To be clear, EA Play, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will only have access to 10 hours of gameplay beginning on November 12, a sort of trial run so to speak. As of this article, there is no known difference between what Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will receive.
Battlefield release date full#
That's right, being subscribed to Xbox Game Pass gives access to Battlefield 2042 maps and modes and everything else a full week early. However, players who are subscribed to EA Play, which includes being subscribed to Xbox Game Pass and/or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, will get to play the game on November 12.
RELATED: DICE Explains Why Battlefield 2042 Doesn't Support 120Hz on PS5 and Xbox Series Xīattlefield 2042 officially launches in two weeks, with the main release date being November 19 for everyone to be able to play the game as much as they want.
As it turns out, some players will have that opportunity earlier than others. With a recent trailer showing off Battlefield 2042's ray tracing, it's certainly the flashiest title to date, which is saying a lot knowing the massive destruction possible in previous titiles.Īfter a beta filled with questionable choices and promises from DICE to fix the issues, many players are eager to jump into Battlefield 2042 again or for the first time to see if it's been straightened out. Since Battlefield Portal is a mode of 2042’s, you’ll be able to enjoy custom games alongside All-Out Warfare and Hazard Zone on launch. Battlefield 2042 is DICE's latest offering in its longrunning Battlefield series, bringing the battle to the future for better or for worse. The Battlefield Portal release date is the same as Battlefield 2042’s release date October 22.