Even if Battlefield 2042 is having a difficult first year, the developers of DICE are trying to stay the course, as evidenced by the presentation of Season 1. Called "Hour Hour", it offers to settle accounts on a brand new map with an environment vertical: Exposure. “Tense ground-to-air combat and infantry combat await you in caves and on mountain ridges,” reads the Electronic Arts release. Exposition will be available in All-Out Warfare and Portal at launch. Season 1."
That's not all, since Season 1 will also mark the appearance of Ewelina Lis, an expert in vehicle demolition. “She tracks armored vehicles on the ground and aerial devices, we are told. make a formidable enemy against vehicles on the ground or in the air."
Of course, the developers have thought of expanding the arsenal available to players. "Fly the new RAH-68 Huron and YG-99 Hannibal gunships, equipped with advanced radar and defense evasion systems, assures the editor. Choose from ordinary, light, heavy and high-explosive projectiles with the crossbow Ghostmaker R10 to adapt to different situations. Eliminate enemies from a distance in All-Out Warfare with the DMR BSV-M, ideal for medium-range combat. Finally, use the new smoke grenade launcher in offensive and defensive situations to develop new tactics and provide additional protection for your squad."
Season 1 will also be accompanied by corrective updates focused on stability, game balancing, shooting, vehicle handling and performance. "Battlefield Portal players will see the return of some iconic vehicles and experiences. Creators can count on a new preset game mode and expanded rules editor functionality." Note that all the new features of Season 1 that we have just talked about will be deployed for free via the new Battle Pass. "Additional cosmetic items such as legendary skins and melee kills can be unlocked through the Premium version of the Battle Pass," Electronic Arts said.
Finally, Season 1 will land on June 9 (in two days) on all media.