Battlefield 2042 delayed to November

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EA and DICE today announced that Battlefield 2042 will be delayed from it’s previously planned release date of October 22 to November 19. The delay is four weeks and the extra time will help with polishing the game. 

Here’s the full statement from DICE studio general manager Oskar Garielson: 

“We’ve made the decision to shift the launch of Battlefield 2042. The game will now be released worldwide on November 19th, 2021.

“Building the next generation of Battlefield during a global pandemic has created unforeseen challenges for our development teams. Given the scale and scope of the game, we had hoped our teams would be back in our studios together as we move towards launch. With the ongoing conditions not allowing that to happen safely, and with all the hard work the teams are doing from home, we feel it is important to take the extra time to deliver on the vision of Battlefield 2042 for our players.

Your enthusiasm for the game has been very inspiring. We believe in the game we’re making, and we thank you for your patience as we put some finishing touches into the experience.

Updates on the Open Beta will be coming later this month.

Oskar Gabrielson & the Battlefield 2042 Development Team

Studio GM, DICE”

DICE is planning to share the details of the upcoming open beta sometime this month, an opportunity to give the game a try before it’s November release. 

The delay is minor if you put things into consideration since the world is currently tackling an ongoing pandemic. This isn’t the only delay announced recently as Dying Light 2 Stay Human was pushed back to next year as well as Horizon Forbidden West.

Battlefield 2042 will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.