Battlefield 2042 marks a milestone in the series history an option to finally experience its wild-scale combat without having to play with others.įor more on Battlefield 2042, check out the explosive gameplay trailer from E3 2021, our first-look preview, and the news that it won't have a battle royale mode. As such, if you wanted to play the likes of Battlefield 1942 or Battlefield Vietnam without other real players, you were completely stumped. One of the more pressing issues for Battlefield community was the announcement of the inclusion of bots in online modes. 'If you wish to perfect your skills for multiplayer, you can even play alone against AI soldiers,' reveals the blog.īefore Battlefield 2: Modern Combat launched on PlayStation 2 and Xbox, Battlefield games were exclusively multiplayer and did not have campaigns. So you can start the adventure with Battlefield 2042 on a last-gen console and then switch to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, or PC without losing your progress or purchases. In Conquest and Breakthrough modes, players can opt for a co-op experience that 'allows you to play together with friends, against AI soldiers,' or even a solo version for those playing alone. Despite being a multiplayer game, these bots also help transform Battlefield 2042 into a co-op or single-player game. AI Soldiers will ensure matches are filled with 128 players, but they are used for other purposes, too.
