Report: Battlefield 2042 “Year 2 Upgrade” Surfaces on Origin

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While DICE has already confirmed that Battlefield 2042 will be getting another round of content with Season 5, what comes after is a bit of uncertain for now. Well, it seems DICE might be continuing their post-launch support of the shooter, as references to Battlefield 2042 “Year 2” has been spotted!

Battlefield players have spotted a “Year 2 Upgrade” on EA’s own Origin platform surface, and thankfully, some knowledgeable folks tinkered with the platform’s API to see if it’s fake or not. 

The finder MPThLee, mentioned that they have BF2042 on both Steam and Origin, and it shows up for both versions, and mentioned, “I was trying to downgrade EA App to Origin with some XML Hacks. (Thanks to ‘Oh Snap, It Crashed’ Error) And I was boring so trying to check “Extra content” page on Steam-version of BF2042 on origin. and this comes out.”

Here are some of the findings by daniluk400:

  1. This is not fake, but it’s only one “offer” inside API with placeholder texts (It’s called “BATTLEFIELD 2042 – YEAR 2 UPGRADE – PC – WW”) – e.g. I didn’t find any content uploaded in store
  2. This “DLC” costs 2 euros (seems to be placeholder price as well)
  3. “storeStartDate” parameter is set to 1st March 2023 – I can suggest they’ve missed a month and April or something else was supposed to be here and that’s why it is the only “offer” available
  4. It must even be purchasable via Origin UI
  5. This is not some old thing they forgot to destroy – it was last updated 17 March

If you’re wondering what this means, this highly suggests that EA and DICE are planning a second year of content for Battlefield 2042, and this is part of its DLC or microtransactions (the first year of BF2042’s release up to its first year anniversary counts as Year 1). It could be a shortcut alongside instant unlocks of the new operators and weapons, maybe a new Season Pass (different from a Battle Pass) or something else entirely. If you’re a Battlefield 2042 player, this is definitely good news. Mind, with the recent re-introduction of classes, and how the game seems to have increased its player base on PlayStation platforms by 500%, I wouldn’t be shocked to hear EA make a formal announcement about it soon.

Of course, there is also the chance that this is a mistake or something DICE planned previously, but didn’t plan on pushing through. But why would it be updated as recent as this week, no? Once we know more about it, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Would you want to see more BF2042 content released after Season 5? If so, what do you hope to see? I know I wouldn’t say no to seeing Operation Metro make an appearance.

Thanks, MPThLee, daniluk400, DANNYonPC!

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Celsi
1 year ago

I think I will buy it, if it downgrades BF2042 to BF3. Otherwise I won’t.

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