The names and first details on the 7 launch maps shipping with Battlefield 2042 were just revealed. And before you go off about how there's "only 7 maps" you have to understand this: These maps are large, very large.
According to JackFrags, the scale of the maps is impressively large with at least one, Breakaway, being about the same size as PUBG's Vikendi map. And how big is Vikendi? It's 5.9km2. So, we're looking at maps that are as large as battle royale maps in other titles. They're big. They're very big. This makes sense given that they're made to support 128 player battles on modern hardware.
In Conquest and Breakthrough game modes, each map will be broken up into capture areas that are further broken down into multiple sectors. A team must seize control of all sectors within a capture zone in order to secure it.
And with that, let's take a look at each of the maps.
ORBITAL - Kourou, French Guiana
It's a race against time and hostile conditions as you fight around the site of an imminent rocket launch. Watch out for both enemy fire and upcoming storms on this dynamic map.
HOURGLASS - Doha, Qatar
Fight in a city lost to the desertification around it. Massive dust and sand storms are constantly rolling in, blotting out the natural light, as you battle for control of a convoy trapped in the shifting sands.
KALEIDOSCOPE - Songdo, South Korea
In a state-of-the art metropolis in South Korea, zipline between skyscrapers and fight among the plazas surrounding the city's iconic data center.
MANIFEST - Brani Island, Singapore
Watch out for tropical tornadoes and navigate through maze-like cargo containers in this key trade location, vital to American supply lines.
DISCARDED - Alang, India
Along a strategic section of India's west coast, colossal ships stranded on the beach are being stripped for parts. Fight among the hulls of these behemoths while adapting to deadly storms.
BREAKAWAY - Queen Maud Land, Antarctica
Tread carefully on this dynamic map, where oil extraction has turned the freezing area to a strategic hot spot. Take advantage of destructible fuel tanks and silos that create debris fields and permanent fires when destroyed.
RENEWAL - Eastern Desert, Egypt
A giant wall, built to secure rich, man-made agricultural areas, takes center stage on this intense map. Prepare for the extreme conditions, deploy, and secure the access points and massive gates in the wall.
