Battlefield 2042 Campaign: Is There A Single-Player Mode?
You may wonder if there is a Battlefield 2042 campaign and story mode so you can experience a narrative in the near-future, climate apocalypse that the game is set. Battlefield as a franchise has always focused on large-scale multiplayer, but since Battlefield Bad Company, there has been single-player campaigns for players to take part in. So, read on for everything you need to know about the Battlefield 2042 campaign.
- Before jumping into this guide, check out the lowdown on the Battlefield 2042 Scoreboard in our guide
Battlefield 2042 Campaign: Is There A Single-Player Mode?
Click to enlargeThe biggest question on everybody's mind is: is there a Battlefield 2042 campaign? Sadly, 2042 has decided to omit a single-player experience in favour of an entirely online game. Instead, Battlefield 2042 is split into All-Out Warfare, Portal and Hazard Zone, which will have you playing with other online players.
- Checking out Hazard Zone or Portal? Read our top Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone tips for the former and the best Battlefield 2042 Portal modes for the latter
Battlefield 2042 Campaign: What's The Story?
Click to enlargeCounter to the fact that there is no Battlefield 2042 campaign, the game does actually have a story. While we won't experience it in a traditional campaign, Battlefield 2042 tells an ongoing narrative through its world and characters, similar to how Apex Legends does.
The base premise sees a world ravaged by extreme weather in the near-future. As cities were destroyed by nature, the No-Pats were formed of those that had to flee their homes. Weather-controlling satellites were developed to subside the issues, but after The Blackout, an event which wiped out all forms of satellites, the world fell into disarray. Now the two remaining superpowers of Russia and The US fight for dominance.
It is a bit of a shame, because the premise at play would have made one of the better Battlefield 2042 single-player campaigns.
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Battlefield 2042 Campaign: Characters
Click to enlargeIn the next similarity to Apex Legends, the Battlefield 2042 campaign is told through characters, known here as Specialists. Specialists are uniquely skilled characters that are playable in game.
Each has their own backstory and playstyle, with specialists ranging from the returning fan-favourite, Irish, to the enemy-scanning Paik. There were ten specialists at launch, however, EA stated that it would introduce four additional specialists across its first year of content as part of its Year 1 Battle Pass. This didn't quite pan out as the game was a big failure for EA.
Now you know whether there will be a Battlefield 2042 campaign, why not jump into each of the Battlefield 2042 Specialists.
