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Battlefield 2042 is available now for pre-order and is set to launch on retail and digital storefronts on October 22 for $59.99 on Xbox® One, PlayStation®4, and PC, and $69.99 on Xbox® Series X and S and PlayStation®5. EA Play members get a 10-hour trial starting Oct 15, 2021. EA Play members and players who pre-order will receive early access to the Open Beta**. Players who pre-order have three different editions to choose from, including the Battlefield 2042 Gold Edition for $89.99 on PC and $99.99 on console, or the Battlefield 2042 Ultimate Edition for $109.99 on PC or $119.99 on console

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Next Generation of Battlefield Launching Worldwide on October 22 for Xbox® One, Xbox® Series X|S, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, and PC via Origin, Steam, and the Epic Games Store Watch the Reveal Trailer Here Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) and DICE today announced Battlefield 2042 , a...

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[Putonahappyface]

Battlefield 2042 Ultimate Edition for $109.99 on PC or $119.99 on console.

 

[Zones]

$70 on next gen just as expected... but will we see the same amount of vitriol and negative articles like we do now towards certain major company when eventually every publisher jumps on board?

 

[nightmare-slain]

Nope. Will be getting a cheap key somewhere on pc.

 

[MaximusPayne]

I'll wait for the $65 price cut next year.

 

[Nobody_Important]

Not interested in the special edition, but I'm definitely gonna be a day 1 buyer if the gameplay reveal is satisfying.

 

[elliot5]

$60 on PC and still getting 128 players pepw

I'll be checking out the early access with ea Play and maybe buying it at $54 with the discount if it's good.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Last gen console games and PC same price, but next gen $10 more? lol

 

[RNG]

Battlefield always gets a discount on Black Friday week. Just wait for that if you don't want to pay full price.

 

[Con-Z-epT]

No trailer but the price already?

Next level EA.

 

[SlimySnake]

Not a fan of $70 price tag but if that means I am getting next gen games then fine.

I'd rather pay full price every 3 years than have devs resort to making F2P trash with microtransactions and a complete lack of new maps and features.

 

[Shubh_C63]

Ok so 70$ price tag has officially started.

I mean Returnal was but if BF2042 does this and succeeds, which they will, probably entire industry will follow suit.
Patient gamers for the win

 

[Hugare]

BF V bombed hard and the price tanked really fast

Charging $70 for a multiplayer focused game in 2021 is so, so dumb

Battlefield should be GAAS

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Battlefield always gets a discount on Black Friday week. Just wait for that if you don't want to pay full price.

Agreed.

You can always count on EA and UBI games to hit the discount dumpster fast. Got to hit those short term sales objectives.

Friendly reminder if you cant wait for discounts and getting digital, you can get 10% off if you preorder through EA Play. Pretty sure all games get that perk.

 

[Greggy]

Not big on multiplayer but it looks gorgeous. I think I'll just have the 10hr trial via EA play through Game Pass.
I can right?

 

[elliot5]

Not big on multiplayer but it looks gorgeous. I think I'll just have the 10hr trial via EA play through Game Pass.
I can right?

You will yes.

 

[G-Bus]

Yea I don't like $70 for crossgen games.

Don't like it for Horizon, don't like it here. Bullshit.

 

[Coloress_Kafka]

If Microsoft has the co-marketing it will probably be on GamePass a few months after launch.

 

[bellome]

Only multiplayer? FTP or GTFO.

 

[cormack12]

The highest price is just the previous gen, gold edition and current gen entitlement.

 

[Reindeer]

Not a fan of $70 price tag but if that means I am getting next gen games then fine.

I'd rather pay full price every 3 years than have devs resort to making F2P trash with microtransactions and a complete lack of new maps and features.

It's still a cross gen game with some additions for next gen and no single player. Rip off if I've ever seen one.

 

[supernova8]

Well at least we know it isn't coming to Game Pass (yet)

 

[THEAP99]

The game is LITERALLY $60 on pc. This "next gen tax" is BULLSHIT. Especially when there is no campaign, battle royale, and PAID battlepasses.

Cod always sells better than any game
ALSO halo multiplayer is free, plus warzone
Battlefield is sandwiched at these outrageous pricing.

They're dropping the ball I think. It being on GamePass would help big time.

 

[AJUMP23]

I'll wait for the $65 price cut next year.

I think you mean in 3 months.

 

[HoofHearted]

WTF - *IF* I were to buy it at launch (I won't because it'll be buggy as hell like all other previous BF releases) - I'd buy it on PC anyway - but hell - charging $10 more because it's on "next-gen" XSX/PS5? Seriously?

Are they going to nerf the PC version so it won't match next-gen consoles?

 

[Soulja]

That's a shame. I was hoping to buy this day one but if you think I'm paying £69.99 for it EA can fuck off.

 

[Kholinar]

PS+ gang anybody?

 

[Rolla]

For those holding out for GP. There appears to be a partnership but from the following I don't think it's a GP day 1 game.

 

[Reindeer]

The game is LITERALLY $60 on pc. This "next gen tax" is BULLSHIT. Especially when there is no campaign, battle royale, and PAID battlepasses.

Cod always sells better than any game
ALSO halo multiplayer is free, plus warzone
Battlefield is sandwiched at these outrageous pricing.

They're dropping the ball I think. It being on GamePass would help big time.

EA being arrogant when they have no credit in the bank to do so. I hope this tanks and forces them to go F2P.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

The game is LITERALLY $60 on pc. This "next gen tax" is BULLSHIT. Especially when there is no campaign, battle royale, and PAID battlepasses.

Cod always sells better than any game
ALSO halo multiplayer is free, plus warzone
Battlefield is sandwiched at these outrageous pricing.

They're dropping the ball I think. It being on GamePass would help big time.

I havent kept up with all the tweets and bullet points, but 2042 has no SP campaign?

 

[hlm666]

Going balls deep, they seem to think it's not expensive enough so are adding Battle passes ontop.

From the PS blog
"Each season is marked by a new Battle Pass. EA confirms that new locations will be accessible to all players. "

 

[Reindeer]

I havent kept up with all the tweets and bullet points, but 2042 has no SP campaign?

No single player and you're paying premium for it.

 

[Esppiral]

Fuck this trend of pricing

 

[Skifi28]

At least they didn't need a a chart to detail prices and release dates. Good job EA.

 

[ZywyPL]

No SP campaign, no co-op, just 7 maps and 3 gamemodes... Should've been 40$ if they want to compete with all those F2P games.

 

[Damigos]

Maybe i ll buy this in 2042

 

[fatmarco]

That extra 10 dollars to turn some settings up in a .config file.

It's hard work.

 

[Die Namek Ability]

Last gen console games and PC same price, but next gen $10 more? lol

It clear that Sony and MS are trying to make up for the low cost of the consoles by upcharging the software.

 

[INC]

Ps4 version is a joke, half the game, £10 cheaper

 

[Javthusiast]

70 for

No campaign
- 7 maps
- Paid Early Access
- Cross-Gen
- Year 1 Pass
- Seasons with Battle Pass to trigger your FOMO
- MTX for outfits, weapons, specialists, ...

 

[INC]

Who cares about BF campaigne.......they've been shit since bfbc2

 

[Javthusiast]

Who cares about BF campaigne.......they've been shit since bfbc2

It still is an added bonus to the fucking 80€!!! EA wants to steal out of my pockets. Making the decision to wait for sale even easier.

 

[GHG]

70 for

No campaign
- 7 maps
- Paid Early Access
- Cross-Gen
- Year 1 Pass
- Seasons with Battle Pass to trigger your FOMO
- MTX for outfits, weapons, specialists, ...

And then get ready to spend all that money again in 2 years when they abandon this game leaving it in an unbalanced state.

EA will strip FIFA of it's career mode next and make that a FUT/Seasons affair only while still charging full price.

 

[Stuart360]

I think with all these paid Battelpasses incoming, they should of gone F2P. I mean can you imagine how much extra money they could of possibly made from MTX if people were geting the game for free?.
$70 for 7 maps and no single player, AND mtx and numerous Battlepasses. I dont know it just sounds a bit dodgy to me.

 

[Reindeer]

I bet their strategy is to squeeze as much money as they can out of it and then go F2P at some point. A win win for EA.

 

[Zannegan]

And just like that, I'm out again. All the disadvantages of a F2P game at AAA prices. What a joke.

NOTE: I can afford it, but I prefer to play games that aren't actively trying to gouge me.

 

[Croatoan]

No SP campaign, no co-op, just 7 maps and 3 gamemodes... Should've been 40$ if they want to compete with all those F2P games.

We know of 4 game modes so far. Conquest and Breakthrough (All out war), Hazard zone (no specifics yet other than it is squad based and not a Battle royal), and Dice LAs mode that is supposed to be a love letter to battlefield fans. EA said they will discuss other modes at a later date.

BF doesn't need a single player, and hazard zone may be co-op.

Also each map is massive and split into sectors with at least 2 to 3 sectors per map, so more like 14 - 21 maps in total.

Do a little research maybe?

 

[D-Dott]

I'm glad EA Play Pro exists.

 

[MOTM]

$70 on next gen just as expected... but will we see the same amount of vitriol and negative articles like we do now towards certain major company when eventually every publisher jumps on board?

Does it make it okay because Sony did it first?

 

[DeaDPo0L84]

Most games on the new consoles are $70 but the optics of it are hilarious cause Battlefield will far and away be best played on PC AND it's cheaper lol