While not technically released yet, fans have taken toBattlefield 2042early thanks to early access granted by the Gold and Ultimate Editions of the game as well as the EA Play service. So far, fans appear divided over the game, praising certain additions and features likethe community driven Portal mode. Through Portal, fans can create their dream modes with custom rules using classic experiences ofBattlefield Bad Company 2,Battlefield 1942, andBattlefield 3.
One major change to the typicalBattlefieldformula is the removal of the four class archtypesin favor of specialist units each with their own abilities. This change has proven controversial so far and has ultimately divided the fanbase with many wishing the classic core classes would make a return instead. However, there are plenty who have embraced the specialist though with many gravitating towards Emma “Sundance” Rosier and their unique wingsuit ability.
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This assault specialist is capable of launching off of high structures and instead of using a parachute, instead opening a wingsuit to cover huge distances of the map. While great for positioning and manueverability, players have gotten pretty creative with thespecialist Sundance and their wingsuitand have started to showcase a number of impressive kills using the ability.
In one clip posted to theBattlefield 2042subReddit, user sensei_downey jumped off a sand dune, activated the wingsuit hovering a few feet above the ground. In an impressive showcase, they found an enemy laying prone and quickly quickscoped them using a sniper rifle all in one motion.
Over on the Breakaway map set in Antarctica, a user named Dashram20 glides high in the sky between two glaciers when they notice an enemy player sniping below. As they approach, they switch to a rocket launcher and fire it just as another teammate spawns in, getting two quick kills before activating the wingsuit again and flying off.
While patrolling theskies of Renewal in Egypt, user Frank-the-First showcases their ability to hunt down tanks while in the wingsuit. Using the tornado to help propel them over the midsection wall, they spot a tank far below, zooms down in front of it, and uses 2 C4 explosives to take it out scoring a multi-kill.
Finally, creating a wingsuit montage is joeytman which highlights multiple moments withinBattlefield 2042including a few involving taking out enemy soldiers using a rocket launcher while zooming overhead. In another clip, they land near an enemy and take out a knife to finish them off, even though the distance between them appears to be fairly significant. Another clip, which could be mistaken for a Michael Bay movie, has joeytmansoaring over the rooftops on Orbital, taking out a couple enemies using the rocket launcher before landing and finishing a few more with their gun.
With Battlefield 2042 launching in full this coming week, players are hopeful that DICE can turn the game around as highlighted by its current negative user reviews. TheBattlefieldseries is no stranger to rough launchesso it stands to reason that with a bit of time, patience, and updates,Battlefield 2042can continue to improve.
Battlefield 2042releases November 19 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Players with EA Play or Xbox Game Pass gain one week early access.
