Battlefield 2042 gameplay, features, Grappling Hook showcased at E3 2021

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Coming hot off the worldwide reveal for Battlefield 2042, EA Dice have showcased more gameplay components of the highly anticipated game.


  • Battlefield 2042 will release on October 22, 2021 and October 15 for early access members
  • EA Dice have showcased some of the new features coming to Battlefield 2042, including the environmental effects and weapons
  • Physics seems to be a massive component within each map, as destructible buildings were showcased

E3 2021 has once again been the go-to hub for gamers worldwide to get a sneak peek at some of the titles that will be releasing in the near future.

With Xbox and Bethesda taking the stage on June 13, EA Dice also had some showtime during this conference, as they revealed more gameplay features of the upcoming Battlefield 2042.

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The latest entry in the Battlefield franchise premiered back on June 9, in an epic trailer that only EA Dice could capture.

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All-Out Warfare will be the main game mode in Battlefield 2042

New Battlefield 2042 trailer

EA Dice showed off some official gameplay of their upcoming project, and we got the first glance at some of the upcoming features that players will be able to take advantage of.

The trailer has to be one of the best we have ever seen from a game studio, as the trailer encompassed all the chaos that is Battlefield.

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Check out the new trailer for Battlefield down below!

There is a lot to unpack in this trailer, as EA Dice has put a lot of effort into the trailer, and it shows as the fan perception thus far has been stellar.

Grappling Hook, Environmental Changes and more

We got a closer look at some of the weapons and vehicles that will be useable within the game, as they are going after a modern look, it seems they closely resemble some of the weapons from Battlefield 3/4.

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One of the more notable weapons has to be the Grappling Hook that appeared on screen for a bit, as this looks to offer a new form of mobility around the map for players to use.

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Players will be able to swap attachments on the fly in 2042

As well, the hot-swappable attachments were showed off during the gameplay trailer, and towards the end, we got to see the rumored massive chaos destruction for the very first time.

A massive sand storm took over the town that the players were battling in, and EA Dice noted that we are going to be fighting on an “ever-changing battlefield”.

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Check out some more screenshots down below of the gameplay trailer of Battlefield 2042.

Anticipation is high for the new Battlefield, as fans of the series have long awaited a new title as it has now been three years since Battlefield V released back in 2018.

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