Battlefield 2042 Season 1 Won’t Start Until 2022, Will Add Battle Pass, New Specialist, And More

With Battlefield 2042‘s release coming up very soon, DICE has shed more light on what to expect in terms of post-launch support. The game will have four seasons of post-launch content in its first year of live service, and fans can expect details for the first season to come in 2022.

Some might have been expecting this information sooner, but a new blog post confirms that the information will be announced “early” in 2022. So at launch, players will be taking part in a “preseason” instead of a proper Season 1. In the preseason, players will find weekly missions and rewards, as well as limited-time modes, and curated content from Battlefield Portal, DICE said.

When Season 1 does arrive, it will add a new Specialist, the Battle Pass, more Portal content, and “maybe even some new sights to see,” DICE teased.

“Launch is only the beginning,” DICE said. “We’re taking a new approach to live service with not only a commitment to new content, but a goal of enhancing the Battlefield experience through seasons that will continue to evolve the world of Battlefield 2042.”

Battlefield 2042’s first year of live service will include four seasons, four battle passes, four new Specialists, and “new locations” to explore. Battlefield Portal will get its own set of separate live-service updates over time as well, DICE said.

Battlefield 2042 launches on November 12 for people who buy the Gold or Ultimate edition of the military shooter, while a 10-hour trial of the full game arrives that day for Game Pass members. The official release date for Battlefield 2042 is November 19. For more, check out GameSpot’s guide to find out exactly when Battlefield 2042 unlocks.