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EA’s multiplayer FPSBattlefield 2042has announced a new limited time event called Dark Protocol which adds a new 12v12 Killswitch game mode as well as new cosmetic bundles and rewards.Battlefield 2042is currently in its sixth season, titled Dark Creations, which added a new map named Redacted, along with new weapons and gadgets.
Battlefield 2042has been on a redemption journey of sorts since its disappointing 2021 launch. Nearly two years later developer DICE has been active with adding new themed seasons which have brought new maps, modes, weapons, and more to the game. Sentiment surrounding the struggling multiplayer shooter has taken a more positive turn in recent months with the replacement of the specialist system in favor of the franchise’s beloved class-based system and the reworking of nearly all the game’s launch maps to the satisfaction of the player base. Most recently,Battlefield 2042hosted a free weekendwhere it saw engagement surge, breaking its own record of concurrent players.
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WithBattlefield 2042now finding itself in a much more favorable position, it may be able to capitalize on the massive uptick of new players with its new limited time event.Battlefield 2042took to Twitter to announce Dark Protocol, which will run from October 31 to November 14. Headlining the event is a new 12v12 mode called Killswitch, which will see players do battle over control of the Forge, a structure that spawns hoards of creepy synthetic bots called Geists which will fight at the side of the team that’s able to gain momentary control of the Forge. Players will be able to use these waves of AI Geists to overwhelm and distract the enemy team, freeing up windows to capture the objectives.
Killswitch’s map rotation includes Hourglass, Manifest, Spearhead, andBattlefield 2042’s newest map Redacted. In the post, DICE added that the mode makes use of some of the smallest choke points in the game and encouraged players to utilize the game’s many defensive gadgets. As withBattlefield 2042’s past events the rewards are split into two weeks. During week one players can earn ribbons to unlock a weapon charm, a vehicle skin and the Yellowcake Epic Specialist set for the Sundance operator. Once week two begins a new set of rewards will become available: a player card tag and the False Dichotomy and Swift Trust weapon skins. Dark Protocol also brings two new bundles to theBattlefield 2042store, each containing a Legendary Specialist set, three weapon skins, and more.
Currently, DICE has neither teased nor confirmed a Season 7 forBattlefield 2042. The future of the game is up in the air at this point, especially with several otherBattlefieldprojects underway at EA. AsDark Protocol begins on Halloweenit’ll be interesting to see ifBattlefield 2042will be able to maintain its playercount surge and finally complete its redemption two years after its poor initial launch.
Battlefield 2042is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
