DICE has finally unveiled the third gameplay mode which they have prepared for Battlefield 2042. the new model is Hazard Zone, and the company has offered plenty of detailed information on this brand new model for the Battlefield franchise ahead of its public reveal.
The backstory of Hazard Zone begins in the game’s 2040 when a global blackout event suddenly reduces the number of satellites by around 70%. n sooner, the US and Russia begin to launch so-called temporary satellites to gather intel such as aerial photography, heat map imagery, ID scanning, and much more.
The new model is much different from regular Battle Royale games as it feels more similar to something like The Division’s Dark Zone. It is going to be a tense survival experience where players are focused on extracting out of the zone with as many intel Data Drives as they can retrieve without getting killed.
In the Hazard Zone PC and next-generation consoles will see matches for up to 32 players, whereas in PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it will only be limited to up to 24 players. These will be played on the same seven maps available in Battlefield 2042’s All-Out Warfare mode.
Hazard Zone has its metagame, too, and each of the Data Drive that players manage to extract is converted into a Hazard Zone-specific currency called Dark Market Credits. Players can use these credits to buy and equip weapons, gadgets, and Tactical Upgrades that are unique to Hazard Zone.
DICE has shared the full list of 15 Tactical Upgrades available at launch in Hazard Zone.
FREE
STARTING ARMOR
Start with +20 armor.
NEGOTIATED BOUNTY 1
50% additional credits for kills on Occupying Forces.
AVAILABLE THROUGH DARK MARKET CREDITS
SQUAD REINFORCEMENT
Reinforcement Uplink that can bring back killed squadmates. Can only be used once!
DATA STORAGE
Data Drive carry capacity increased by +2.
BIOMETRIC SCANNING
Spot enemies for 50% longer.
AMMO INCREASE I
Additional +1 magazine for primary weapon.
AMMO INCREASE II
Additional +2 magazines for primary weapon.
THROWABLE INCREASE I
Increase carried Throwables by +1.
THROWABLE INCREASE II
Increase carried Throwables by +2.
QUICKDRAW HOLSTER
Switch weapons +15% faster.
LOADOUT INSURANCE
Should you fall in battle, reimburses 50% of Loadout and Tactical Upgrade costs.
FASTER HEALING I
Heal 20% faster.
FASTER HEALING II
Heal 50% faster.
INSIDER INFORMATION
Reveal Data Capsule drop locations 30 seconds before they land.
TABLE DEAL
100% additional credits reward for extracted Data Drives.
Battlefield 2042 is scheduled to launch on November 19th for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X.
