While DICE has not revealed anything about Battlefield 2042 Hazard Mode just yet, it looks like info from the mode have surfaced, and it’s via datamining!
Over on Twitter, reliable Battlefield dataminer temporyal has posted a ton of info from the mode, and these include the Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone Tactical Upgrades, gameplay details, and more! Note that these are all from datamined info, and as such, are not confirmed in the game.
For an easier read, we’ve posted temporyal’s tweets in text form.
Per temporyal:
Here is a list of twelve Tactical Upgrades for your soldiers in #Battlefield Hazard Zone. More ammo or extra respawn? Additional storage or faster healing?
Keep in mind that this is all work in progress and some things might never see the light of day.
You can leave the Hazard Zone by using an extraction zone (landing zones for helicopters which can be claimed & activated). An extraction can also fail if you miss the helicopter.
💰"Hazard Zone currency" is probably the key to expand your weapon, gadget and perk collection… pic.twitter.com/N4sYvUd9IZ
— temporyal (@temporyal) August 13, 2021
You might encounter AI soldiers like a patrol using a Jaguar EBRC or HDT Storm in #Battlefield Hazard Zone.
According to some data, they can get reinforcements and parachute (solo or squads) into the map. AI "bosses" will probably serve as additional objectives & grant rewards. pic.twitter.com/5nLVB4nG6l
— temporyal (@temporyal) August 13, 2021
#Battlefield Hazard Zone maps seem to feature various points of interest like ammo stations and uplinks.
Here you can call for a Ranger (Robot Dog) or HDT Storm (ATV). There are also links to a respawn sequence with states like start, pause, resume & abort. pic.twitter.com/WeoFz7omgK
— temporyal (@temporyal) August 13, 2021
Expect to collect intel from data drives & crashed satellites in Hazard Zone.
After a briefing screen and insertion via Little Bird, it's up to you to search the area. The danger of losing equipment can be countered with a "Loadout Insurance", one of numerous tactical upgrades. pic.twitter.com/3UR39Q8Ntt
— temporyal (@temporyal) August 13, 2021
Hazard Zone seems to be indeed a mix between Escape from Tarkov & Hunt Showdown.
The “Orbital” map in #Battlefield 2042 has built-in support for this game mode. Other known locations can’t be verified without additional data. No sign of a Hazard Zone exclusive map available.
Again, I want to reiterate that these are from datamined info, and nothing has been confirmed so far. Given gamescom is but a week away, I suspect DICE will be diving into Battlefield 2042’s Hazard Mode then. Once we know more concrete details, we’ll let our readers know.
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