The first EA Play Spotlight is over and there is new information about Battlefield 2042 and Apex Legends. We summarise the most important info for you
Electronic Arts was not part of E3 this year and is hosting five events of their own over the month of July. The first of them called “The Future of FPS” is over and there was new info about Apex Legends and the upcoming multiplayer shooter Battlefield 2042. A lot or even exciting news about both titles was limited. Nevertheless, we briefly summarise for you what was said about both games.
What was that event?
“The Future of FPS” was the first of five EA livestreams in July. Oskar Gabrielson and Christian Grass, two general managers from Battlefield developer DICE, as well as Apex Legends Game Director Chad Grenier and Respawn CEO Vince Zampella were present. The event was moderated by IGN host Stella Chung, who led through the approximately 30-minute event.
What new info was there on Battlefield 2042?
There was surprisingly little info about the new Battlefield. Oskar Gabrielson and Christian Grass explained that DICE doesn’t want to show the Hazard Zone mode until “a few weeks before release”. At the EA Play Showcase on 22 July, on the other hand, the still unknown and final mode is to be revealed.
It is being developed by Ripple Effect Studios, which emerged from DICE LA. There has already been some speculation in the run-up and it is suspected that this could be a “Battlefield Hub”. In a conversation, Christian Grass explained that there will be some “fan-favoured maps” in the new mode.
What is certain is that the new mode will not be a Battle Royale and will not be a level editor:
What there won’t be for the time being is a commander app: Christian Grass and Oskar Gabrielson were asked which feature they miss in Battlefield 2042. Both said the commander app. With this, it was possible in Battlefield 4 via tablet and PC to deliver supplies, command a squad or command attacks from the air. Both joked during the show that it was a really “cool feature” and would fit in well with Battlefield 2042. So it’s quite possible that the Commander app will follow in Battlefield 2042 after launch.
New information about Battlefield 2042 will probably only be available at the EA Livestream on the 22nd
What new info was there on Apex Legends?
There was also some news about Apex Legends. The Arena Mode introduced with Season 9 will also appear as a Ranked Mode in the next season. Despite the new mode, Apex Legends will always remain a Battle Royale at its core. It was also announced that the Respawn team is already working on several map updates that will be introduced in the following seasons.
A recording of the livestream can be found on YouTube and embedded below:
New info only at the EA Play on 22 July
New information about Battlefield 2042 will only be available at the EA Play on 22 July. Before that, however, there will be three more livestreams from EA. On 13 July, the next livestream will be “EA Originals ☺3s Independent Studios”.
