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Battlefield 2042
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Battlefield 2042 is an upcoming first-person shooter developed by Swedish game developer DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the twelfth main entry in EA's large-scale Battlefield FPS series, and is the first entry to take place in a modern/near future setting since 2013's Battlefield 4.
A direct sequel to Battlefield 4, the game is set in the year 2042 and features the United States and Russia as Earth's last two superpowers, after environmental disasters, economic crises, rising sea levels, and resource shortages plunged the world into chaos. As the world recovers from a decade of crises, the two nations use former military personnel from refugee groups, who call themselves "Non-Patriated", in Task Forces to fight each other in proxy wars for control of the new world that has emerged. These refugees are distrustful of the governments that exiled them and refused them safety in the previous years of hardship, but must choose a side to fight for their future.
All-Out Warfare is the regular mode similar to the multiplayer of previous Battlefield titles, featuring maps set in Egypt, Singapore, Seoul, Antarctica, and French Guiana with weather events like sandstorms and tornadoes rolling in mid-match to affect the flow of gameplay.
Portal mode allows use of remastered maps, weapons, vehicles, gadgets, classes, TTK values, movement and factions from older Battlefield games, namely Battlefield 1942, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3, along with those from the rest of the game. Creation of custom "Portal" servers using remastered content is done via a web-based service, which allows players to customise rules and settings (including the use of new 2042 content) in order to create a properly unique Battlefield experience. New content will be added to Portal mode along the way, from old games and 2042.
The following weapons appear in the video game Battlefield 2042:
Overview
Battlefield 2042 foregoes the famous class system of all previous Battlefield games, instead using a system called "Specialists", who each have their own unique active and passive abilities, but they still resemble the old class system (Assault, Engineer, Medic, Support, and Recon). The rest of their loadout is fully customizable, allowing players more freedom in their classes and not forcing each class to use a certain category of weapon.
There are 10 specialists at launch, each with unique abilities.
The returning factions in the Portal mode still use the old class system.
A new “attachment plus” system allows weapons to be customised during gameplay, akin to the Crysis series or Warface.
Battlefield 2042
Handguns
Flux Defense MP17
A HUD icon of a SIG-Sauer P320 variant in a Flux Defense MP17 chassis is seen in the Specialists trailer. The weapon is referred to as the "MP28".
Glock 18
The Glock 18 appears in the game as the "G57", implying that 9 new models come out after the Glock 48 in the coming years. Another futuristic aspect is that the weapon has the visual elements of 4th generation Glocks, while in reality only three generations of the Glock 18 exist so far (as a bit of trivia, an airsoft replica of the Glock 18C compensated variant does exist in Gen 4). Its alternate fire mode is three-round burst, as opposed to the real G18's full-auto. In the current pre-Alpha build of the game it incorrectly holds 16+1 rounds instead of 17+1; this is likely a simple oversight (setting it to hold "17 rounds"), not unlike the CZ 75 from Battlefield 4 (before it was corrected). As of the public Beta, the ammo count has been lowered to 14+1. When entirely out of ammo, the slide will remain locked back.
Taurus Model 44 Revolver
A Taurus Model 44 revolver appears as the "M44", equipped by default with a Smith and Wesson Stealth Hunter-esque long barrel with the ubiquitous Battlefield 2042 powered rail mounted on top. It operates in single-action, with the player manually cocking the hammer. The hammer is cocked upon first drawing the weapon, and will subsequently remain cocked when holstered. Recocking the hammer cannot be skipped by swapping weapons (much like rechambering pump/bolt action weapons) - though once an entire cylinder is spent, the hammer is erroneously cocked at the start of a reload (this locks the cylinder in place). Much like the G57's slide staying locked back when entirely out of spare ammo, the hammer will remain down until more ammo is obtained. Unfired rounds are retained when reloading, with casings simply dumped out of the cylinder after catching the unfired rounds, then a speedloader is used; due to retaining unfired rounds, the empty reload is actually faster than partial reloads as it skips that step.
Submachine Guns
Brügger & Thomet MP9
A variant of the Brügger & Thomet MP9 with the TP9-style underbarrel rail appears under the "MP9" moniker.
KRISS Vector
The 2nd generation KRISS Vector appears as the "K30", seemingly alluding to it being a successor to the KRISS K10 prototype that previously appeared in Battlefield Hardline. Despite functioning like a full-auto Vector SMG, it is modeled after the civilian SBR version, as it lacks a select-fire lever. Ironically, it can only be used in full-auto or two-round burst, but not semi-auto. It uses 20-round magazines by default (implied to be .45 ACP) as well as 40-round extended mags (possibly in 9mm). It is fitted with Diamondhead's Diamond Integrated Sighting System flip up sights.
LWRC SMG-45
The LWRC SMG-45 first appeared under the name "PBX-9", and as of the first public test is instead named "PBX-45". Markings on the side read "9MM|45 ACP", and it can indeed be swapped between 9mm in 30-round magazines or .45 ACP in 20-rounders. It is fitted with stylized Magpul MBUS PRO Steel Sights and its stock appears to use the bronze finish of the early models.
PP-19 Bizon-2
The PP-19 Bizon-2 is featured in the game, and is designated as the "PP-29". It can equip its standard 64 round helical drum magazine, or allow the use of high-power and subsonic 53-round drum magazines.
Shotguns
Crye Precision Six12
A Crye Precision Six12 can be mounted as an underbarrel option to some rifles, named the "Masterkey" in a seeming reference to the Knight's Armament Masterkey.
Remington 870 MCS
A Remington 870 MCS is seen in the trailer, fitted with an M4 stock adaptor and what appears to be Magpul's Remington 870 forend, and Mossberg 590A1-style ghost ring sights. It appears under the name "MCS-880".
Saiga 12
A Saiga 12 converted to full-auto and customized by Hatcher Gun Company appears as the "12M Auto".
Rifles
"AC-42"
The "AC-42" is a futuristic bullpup assault rifle taking visual cues from the Thales F90MBR and the IWI Tavor series. Curiously, its in-game description notes that it's a newly-developed Russian rifle. While this is odd given the F90's Austrian/Australian origin, it does explain the Russian-style naming convention; "A" for "Avtomat", "C" for the designer's name, a dash, and "(20)42" for the year of introduction.
AK-12
The 2017 production version of the AK-12 appears as the "AK-24". It was first seen in the reveal trailer, fitted with an olive drab handguard, stock, and polymer magazine, as well as various attachments, including an OKP-7 sight.
Holding 30 rounds by default, it can also be equipped with "High-Power" ammo in 20-round mags; these magazines share the same model as the 30-rounders, but in a black finish instead of tan, as well as a 40-round extended magazine, and an underloaded 50 round drum magazine.
Accurate to the real AK-12, it can switch between full-auto, semi-auto, and also a two-round burst.
Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 PRO
A Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 PRO with a Strike Switch safety lever, dark earth Raptor charging handle and earlier DDM4 V7 trigger appears as a semi-auto marksman type weapon. Originally named the "4V9" in the reveal trailer, but by the EA Play trailer it has been renamed to "DM7". The distinctive stock is clearly visible in promotional material showing some cosmetic bundles, which features an Arctic camo on the DDM4.
For non-empty reloads, the player character flips on the safety before swapping mags, then disengages it after. In the Portal Game modes trailer, it used 12-round mags by default, and as of the public Beta, it uses 14-round magazines by default, and can switch to "High-Power" or "Anti-Materiel Rounds", both of which use flush-fitting 10-round mags; the latter type features blue tape around the base of the magazine to differentiate it.
FN SCAR-H CQC
An FN SCAR-H CQC is seen in the reveal trailer. It appears as the "SFAR-M GL" (which presumably stands for Special Forces Combat Assault Rifle - Modern, as opposed to Special Forces Combat Assault Rifle - Heavy), and has the underbarrel EGLM grenade launcher for the SCAR-H as default.
Kel-Tec CMR-30
The Kel-Tec CMR-30 appears as the "VCAR".
SIG-Sauer MCX Spear
A SIG-Sauer MCX Spear fitted with stylized Magpul MBUS gen 3 sights appears in the game as the "M5A3", implying that it won the NGSW program contract and was adopted by the U.S. as the "M5 Carbine"; its in-game description states that it was adopted as the standard rifle of the US military in 2034. It is also present on the cover art of the game, equipped with a SIG-Sauer ROMEO 8 and a suppressor. It is capable of using 30-round 5.56mm mags, 20-round 6.8mm mags, or 35-round 9mm mags.
In real life, the MCX Spear is used almost exclusively with a custom SIG suppressor designed for the weapon, as its 6.8x51mm SIG hybrid-cased ammunition is fairly powerful and has a strong muzzle blast. However, in BF2042, it appears without one in the game's trailers, and has a barrel that ends about where the suppressor would be.
Sniper Rifles
Barrett XM109
A Barrett XM109 has been datamined in the PC files.
Chukavin SVCh
The Chukavin SVCh appeared first at promotional artwork for the Specialists, later in the gameplay trailer, and later in the short film "Exodus" where Clayton "Pac" Pakowski uses one to fend off an enemy soldier. It is referred to as the "SVK", which was the name of the prototype version that was displayed in 2016. It appears to be a 7.62x51mm variant, and by default uses 5-round magazines.
DSR-Precision DSR-1
The DSR-Precision DSR-1 appears as the "DXR-1". As with the third-person views of the AK-12 and SCAR-H, the DSR appears to have its bolt and magazine bugged in the reveal trailer.
As with the Flux Defense MP17, when doing a tactical reload with the first magazine having rounds left, the character correctly detaches the reserve magazine to be fed in the chamber.
Marlin Model 1895
A Marlin Model 1895 appears as the "GVT 45-70", referring to its caliber.
Mechem NTW-20
A Mechem NTW-20 appears in the Portal gameplay trailer, and is called the "NTW-50".
Sako TRG M10
The Sako TRG M10 initially appeared as the "TG-24", but has since been renamed to "SWS-10". It is the first sniper rifle available. It uses 7-round magazines by default, and can switch to a notably smaller cartridge in 14-round magazines; the magazine well adapter for the latter type is still labelled "TG-24 Magazine Adapter".
TTS XCEED
A TTS XCEED has been datamined in the PC files.
Machine Guns
M134 Minigun
A Hand Held M134 Minigun has been datamined in the PC files.
MGA SAW K
A MGA SAW K has been datamined in the PC files.
Knight's Armament LWAMG
The Knight's Armament LWAMG appears as the "LCMG".
PKP Pecheneg Bullpup
The PKP Pecheneg Bullpup appeares under the name "PKP-BP". It also appears as part of the "SG-36 Sentry System" that Specialist Pyotr "Boris" Guskovsky has access to, fitted with a large muzzle brake.
Launchers
Carl Gustaf M4
The Carl Gustaf M4 appears in the reveal trailer, used by a pilot executing the infamous "Rendezook" move, where the pilot jumps out of their fighter jet, shoots a rocket mid-air while falling, and jumps back in their jet. It was originally named "Carl Gustaf M5", however by the first public test it had been renamed to "Recoilless M5"
FIM-92 Stinger
The FIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft launcher appears in the game. It was mentioned in official blog posts as the "FIM-33 AA Missile", and was first seen in the Exodus short film, used by returning character Irish from Battlefield 4. In the current beta build of the game, it is called "FXM-33 AA Missile". The weapon is "reloaded" by simply discarding the empty launcher and pulling out a new one.
FN EGLM
An FN EGLM can be seen slung under the SCAR-H in the gameplay trailer.
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GPBO-40
A GPBO-40 can be mounted on the MCX Spear.
MGL Mk 1L
A MGL Mk 1L has been datamined in the PC files.
Mounted & Emplaced Weapons
Browning M2 QCB
The Browning M2 QCB appears on armored vehicles and some robots in the reveal trailer.
Dillon Aero M134 Minigun
Dual M134 Miniguns appears mounted on the "MD540 Nightbird" helicopter in the reveal trailer and Griffon-type hovercraft in promotional images. Three are also mounted on the nose of the "MV38-Condor" transport; the pilot's HUD and passenger list strongly imply that each of its three Miniguns is operated independently by three different passengers in the vehicle.
General Dynamics GAU-22/A
The F-35B in the gameplay trailer appears with its underslung General Dynamics GAU-22/A gun pod.
General Electric M61 Vulcan
The GE M61 Vulcan is seen on a CIWS installation from a Battlefield Portal promotional image, and a F/A-18E Super Hornet that carries the M61A2 variant is also shown.
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ZU-23-2
ZU-23 are mounted onto the "EBAA Wildcat" which appears to be an EBRC Jaguar. Judging by pre release screenshots, the vehicles in game might have customization not unlike BFV. There seems to be options to change parts such as primary armament to a "40mm cannon" or "57mm cannon" as alternates to the "AA double cannon".
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1
The Sukhoi Su-57 is the standard fighter jet for the Russian-aligned No-Pat faction, and the Sukhoi Su-35BM from Battlefield 3 is included in the Portal mode. Both feature the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon.
M230 Chain Gun
The M230 Chain Gun is mounted on the "AH-64GX", a futuristic variant of the Apache attack helicopter.
Shipunov 2A42
Kamov Ka-52 and Mil Mi-28N helicopters seen in reveal media have Shipunov 2A42 autocannons.
Other
Cobra R9 Crossbow
A Cobra R9 Crossbow has been datamined in the PC files.
"S21 Syrette Pistol"
Support Specialist Maria Falck uses the fictional S21 Syrette Pistol as her exclusive equipment. It has the loose silhouette of the Pneu-Dart X-2 CO2 dart pistol, though its details are different, and its dart loading port is located at where the X-2's pressure gauge is located in reality. It is fitted with a C-More red dot sight instead of the proprietary sight.
Battlefield Portal
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
The M1911A1 returns as an available sidearm for 1942 and Bad Company 2 factions.
MEU(SOC) Pistol
The USMC variant of the M1911, the M45, returns as an available sidearm for Battlefield 3 factions.
MP-412 REX
The MP-412 REX revolver returns as an available sidearm for Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 factions.
MP-443 Grach
The MP-443 Grach returns as an available sidearm for Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 factions.
"Tracer Dart Gun"
The fictional "Tracer Dart Gun" from Bad Company 2 was shown prominently in the Portal trailer, first as one of the weapons held by Espinoza, and then being used by a soldier for its intended function (shooting a passing enemy plane, and somehow allowing an unguided PG-7V rocket from an RPG-7 to lock onto said plane).
Walther P38
The Walther P38 returns as an available sidearm for 1942 factions.
Submachine Guns
FN P90 TR
The FN P90 TR returns as an available submachine gun for Battlefield 3 factions.
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M1A1 Thompson
The M1A1 Thompson returns as an available submachine gun for 1942 and Bad Company 2 factions. It has a 30 round magazine and is simply called "Thompson"; its in-game description misidentifies it as an M1928A1.
MP40
The MP40 returns as an available submachine gun for 1942 factions.
PP-2000
The PP-2000 returns as an available submachine gun for Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 factions.
Shotguns
SPAS-12
The SPAS-12 returns as an available shotgun for Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 factions.
Rifles
5.56A-91
The 5.56A-91 returns as an available carbine for Batlefield 3 factions.
AN-94
The AN-94 returns as an available assault rifle for Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 factions.
AKS-74U
The AKS-74U returns for Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 factions, as in those games classed as a submachine gun.
AS Val
The AS Val returns for Battlefield 3 factions, as in that game classed as a submachine gun.
Heckler & Koch G3A3
The G3A3 returns as an available assault rifle for Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 factions. Despite both games featuring the G3A3, the version for Bad Company 2 factions follows that game's lead by just naming it the "G3".
Heckler & Koch HK416
The Heckler & Koch HK416 returns as an available assault rifle for Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 factions. The model appears to be based on the HK416 D14.5RS a la the incarnation from Battlefield 4, as opposed to the D10RS from Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3.
Heckler & Koch XM8
The Heckler & Koch XM8 returns as an available assault rifle for Bad Company 2 factions.
Heckler & Koch XM8 Compact Carbine
The Heckler & Koch XM8 Compact Carbine returns for Bad Company 2 factions, as in that game classed as a submachine gun. It is shown with a tan color scheme, which in reality was only applied to the Heckler & Koch XM8 Automatic Rifle.
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand returns as an available rifle for 1942 and Bad Company 2 factions.
M16A2/A3
Espinoza can be briefly seen with an M16 that is either an A2 or A3 model, depending on if it is a variant from Battlefield: Bad Company 2 or Battlefield 3.
Remington ACR
The Remington ACR returns as an available carbine for Battlefield 3 factions, as in that game named the "ACW-R".
Sturmgewehr 44
The Sturmgewehr 44 returns as an available rifle for 1942 factions.
Sniper Rifles
Barrett M98B
The Barrett M98B returns as an available sniper rifle for Battlefield 3 factions.
GOL Magnum
The GOL sniper rifle returns as an available sniper rifle for Bad Company 2 factions.
Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k returns as an available rifle for 1942 factions.
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I
The Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I returns from Battlefield 1942. Like that game, it has a five-round capacity, half its actual one. Unlike that game, it only has a scoped version available.
M24A2 Sniper Rifle
The A2 variant of the M24 sniper rifle returns as an available sniper rifle for Bad Company 2 factions.
Machine Guns
Heckler & Koch XM8 Automatic Rifle
The H&K XM8 Automatic Rifle returns as an available light machine gun for Bad Company 2 factions, as in that game named the "XM8 LMG".
M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle
The M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle returns as an available light machine gun for 1942 factions.
M240B
The M240B returns as an available light machine gun for Battlefield 3 factions.
M60
The M60 returns as an available light machine gun for Bad Company 2 factions.
M60E4
The M60E4 returns as an available light machine gun for Battlefield 3 factions.
QJY-88
The QJY-88 returns as an available light machine gun for Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 factions.
Launchers
Heckler & Koch XM320
A US Army Assault soldier from Bad Company 2 can be seen with the XM8/XM320 combo in the BF Portal reveal.
M1 Bazooka
The M1 Bazooka returns as an available launcher for 1942 factions.
Panzerschreck
The Panzerschreck returns as an available launcher for 1942 factions.
RPG-7
The RPG-7 returns as an available launcher for Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 factions.
Grenades & Explosives
"HG-2" Grenade
In the Portal trailer, the HG-2 hand grenade from the Battlefield: Bad Company series can be seen. It still resembles the original fictional hybrid of a Mills Bomb with the fuze assembly from a M67 frag grenade, complete with the iconic Smiley Face pin.
Mounted & Emplaced Weapons
Browning M3
Historic USAAF B-17 bombers are in BF Portal promotional materials, which have numerous Browning M3 machine guns.
Hispano-Suiza HS.404
The Battlefield Portal reveal features Supermarine Spitfires as historic content from Battlefield 1942, which are armed with Hispano-Suiza HS.404 autocannons.
MG 17
German JU 87 "Stuka" dive bombers have wing-mounted MG17.
MG 34 Panzerlauf
WWII-era German ground vehicles are seen in the BF Portal reveal, which have MG34 Panzerlauf machine guns.
