After a series of delays, Battlefield 2042‘s Year 1 is nearing its end, with Season 4 in full swing. Despite the setbacks, DICE has confirmed that Battlefield 2042 Year 2 is coming, starting with Season 5. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming season.
Editor’s note 12/09/2024: This article has been updated with current information to ensure accuracy.
When is Battlefield 2042 Season 5?
The official start date of Season 5 will arrive on June 7, 2023. That said, the precise time it launches depends on where you are in the world. Here’s the breakdown:
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PDT
- Mexico City: 6:00 CST
- New York: 8:00 EDT
- Sรฃo Paulo: 9:00 BRT
- London: 13:00 BST (1:00 pm BST)
- Stockholm and Germany: 14:00 CEST (2:00 pm CEST)
- Cape Town: 14:00 SAST (2:00 pm SAST)
- Cairo: 15:00 EEST (3:00 pm EEST)
- Beijing: 20:00 CST (8:00 pm CST)
- Hong Kong: 20:00 HKT (8:00 pm HKT)
- Tokyo: 21:00 JST (9:00 pm JST)
- Sydney: 22:00 AEST (10:00 pm AEST)
New Specialist
DICE has confirmed that there won’t be a new Specialist in Season 5. Camila Blasco, first presented in Season 4, might be the final Specialist to appear with the return to the traditional Class structure. We’ll have to wait and see what the developers have planned for the remainder of Year 2, though.
New Map
Season 5 will introduce a brand-new map that takes players to a “forgotten battleground that last saw combat in the Battlefield 4 era.” However, it’s important to note that this map won’t be a remaster of an existing Battlefield 4 map. Instead, it’s a return to a zone from that era of Battlefield 3 and 4, taking place in the same timeline.
The map is described as an overgrown area engulfed by vegetation and the effects of the 2042 war. Players can expect a combination of vehicular and infantry combat that emphasizes team play for victory.
There isn’t much information about what’s coming in Battlefield 2042 Season 5. However, players can look forward to a new map and more content. With DICE’s commitment to leaning into previous games, players will likely see more nods to the franchise’s history.
Keep an eye out for official announcements as we approach the expected June 6 release date, and get ready to jump into the fray once again.
