Electronic Arts and Dice are set to reveal all the details for Turning Point, Season 7 of Battlefield 2042, on March 12th.
The third season of Battlefield 2042, Dark Creations, concluded on February 20th, indicating that the wait for the next season shouldn’t be too long.
We will learn more about the release date and the Recoil system during the digital showcase.
Battlefield 2042 Season 7: Turning Point Release Date
Electronic Arts has confirmed that the official release date for Battlefield 2042 Season 7: Turning Point is set for 19th March.
Here’s what we learned from the Trailer showcased on the 12th March.
- Engage in suburban combat on Haven
- Fight on the battle-torn Stadium
- Wield New Weapons
- 100 Battle Pass Tiers
Here’s an overview sent over to us by EA Games:
In Season 7’s brand-new map Haven, the battle brings players to the Atacama Desert in Chile. In this lawless battle for control, Russian forces have allied with a new enemy known as the Thousand Petals Coalition to assist them in capturing a vital water reservoir in the brand-new map. Haven’s urban warfare-based setting features a mix of infantry & vehicle combat, and is inspired by favorites from Battlefield’s long history, including Arica Harbor (Bad Company 2), Strike At Karkand (Battlefield 2) and Amiens (Battlefield 1).
Season 7: Turning Point features a plethora of new items to aid in the desperate struggle for power. The AK 5C assault rifle offers an excellent balance of firepower and accuracy, making it the perfect partner for close-quarters combat. The SCZ-3 submachine gun is a devastating option for close-quarters combat that stings, especially when equipped with a drum magazine to increase time between reloading. Get the best of both worlds with the DFR Strife light machine gun, compatible with belt-fed ammo to offer an LMG’s magazine size and suppressive quality while retaining the mobility of an assault rifle. A classic staple from Battlefield’s history returns to the gadget repertoire with the Predator SRAW, a wire-guided missile designed to disable and eliminate both land and air vehicles. Last but not least, take control of the brand-new XFAD-4 Draugr***, a cutting-edge remote-controlled aerial bomber featuring EMP bombs and radar-guided missiles.
In addition to all new content, Season 7 offers a brand-new Battle Pass featuring powerful weapons and a useful gadget that will help give players an edge in battle where every advantage is a necessary one, in addition to premium cosmetics to intimidate foes like never before. Upon logging in during Season 7, Year 1 Pass Holders who didn’t play the previous two seasons will instantly unlock all of the hardware from Season 5 and Season 6, including the VHX D3 (Assault Rifle), G428 (DMR), BFP.50 (Handgun), YUV-2 Pondhawk (Vehicle), health & ammo pouches, grenade variants and more.
Coming later in Season 7 is the Stadium map, an infantry-only experience featuring intense close-quarters combat that is playable on Breakthrough, Conquest, Rush, Team Deathmatch and Free For All. One of the community’s most highly requested additions, the Stadium was formerly part of the Hourglass map before its revisit, and has been transformed into a standalone map with an updated look.
To give everyone a chance to be part of the action, Battlefield 2042 Free Access will return on all platforms from March 21st to March 24. Players who play Battlefield 2042 during this period but do not own it will still have access to all earnable content, including Season 7’s weapons, maps, and quality of life enhancements. After Free Access concludes, the game will be available at a discounted rate and all progress made will transfer to the full game.
With Season 7, weapons will undergo a significant change, enhancing their potency through an upgraded Visual Weapon Recoil system, making them feel more impactful. Assault Rifles, SMGs, and LMGs will all provide a more dynamic firing experience.
Jac Clarsson, Battlefield 2042’s Game Designer, explains:
Assault Rifles will now feel snappier as you fire down your sights, and the punch that they will offer will vary depending on which type of Assault Rifle you’re using. Within the comparison above, you will see that an LMG is far more punchier and feels more impactful when firing.
This change also extends to Submachine Guns, and once you get to grips with these changes once Battlefield 2042 Season 7 lands you will notice that there are distinct behaviours not only on a per-weapon archetype basis but on a per-weapon basis too.
Battlefield 2042 released for the PC, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, PS4, and Xbox One in November 2021. It currently holds an all-time peak concurrent player count of 107,376 on Steam.
You can watch the digital showcase for Season 7, when it airs on the 12th of March at 4pm GMT.
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