For those wanting to play Battlefield 2042 a bit early, developer DICE has confirmed the game will be available a week before the November 19 release date at an extra cost, as customers will be able to pick up the Battlefield 2042 Gold or Ultimate editions to get in on the action early and score some extra goodies. When the game was announced earlier this year, EA had confirmed that the special editions of the game would come with a number of digital items and early access to the game, but things got a bit muddled recently by Battlefield 2042’s delay.
Prior to Battlefield 2042 being delayed to November, DICE promised special edition owners that they would get the game on October 15, seven days prior to the original October 22 release date. Later, the developer only disclosed the game is now releasing on November 19 without providing a new early access release date. Thankfully, DICE has clarified that those who have pre-ordered one of the special editions of the game will still get access to it prior to the worldwide release on a new date.
EA community manager Adam Freeman took to Twitter to note that Battlefield 2042 will release on November 12 for those who purchase the Gold or Ultimate editions of the game. That means it costs at least $100 to play the game a week early, which could be worth it for players who want a competitive edge over other players upon full launch on November 19. There’s also another chance to play Battlefield 2042 early, as a Battlefield 2042 beta is rumored for October. However, neither DICE or EA have shared any official beta details since the delay.
The Battlefield 2042 beta was originally slated for September, but the delay of the full game also caused the developer to shift plans for the playtest. DICE is expected to discuss what the beta will entail and when before October. The developer hasn’t showcased a lot of gameplay since its E3 2021 reveal, so there’s a lot of anticipation surrounding this beta. Outside of some leaks from a closed alpha, possible customers don’t have much concrete information to base their decisions on yet.
DICE recently released a small video showcasing the specialists in Battlefield 2042 featuring new snippets of gameplay, but the fan demand for going hands-on with the game is still growing. EA and DICE named the pandemic when explaining the reason for Battlefield 2042 but has given no other information about the game’s development trouble, causing concern among the series playerbase that the new release could repeat Battlefield V‘s launch mistakes.
Battlefield 2042 will be available on November 19, 2021 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC.