![]() A central set-piece that affects the course of the match and state of the map? Double check. A variety of structures and an enormous sense of verticality? Check. In most cases, Battlefield’s Conquest mode is usually determined by the quality of its maps, and although we only got access to one, Orbital feels like a recollection of Battlefield’s greatest hits. The beta focuses on the iconic Conquest mode, in which two teams must capture multiple points across a map in order to win. The large scope and breadth of the choice and opportunity on offer here are truly unprecedented, determining both your approach and play style at any given moment. By holding a single button, players can view attachments, neatly aligned in the shape of a plus symbol and equip scopes, magazines, barrels and handles. The mechanic itself is easily accessible and effective in the heat of battle. Thanks to the ‘Plus System’, weapon customisation has been greatly enhanced, allowing you to swap attachments on the fly. Gunplay feels tight and responsive, and weapons themselves are unique and versatile. Each specialist’s abilities feel unique and useful even if I spent most of my time wielding the grappling gun like Tarzan on a rampage. The beta allowed us to choose one of four specialists Webster Mackay, who utilises a grappling gun, Maria Falck, a medic who can provide health and revive, Boris Guskovsky, an engineer and weapons expert and Casper Van Daele, a drone operator and recon expert. Jumping into Battlefield 2042 felt both familiar and fresh in all the right ways. Numerous additions to the solid formula push the franchise forward in interesting ways, while allowing Battlefield’s identity to remain intact. EA and DICE have pulled out all the stops, prioritising a huge sense of scope, sandbox gameplay and tactical mechanics that combine for a flurry of first-person shooter excellence. But a recent hands-on with Battlefield 2042’s Open Beta reminded me exactly why I’ve missed the Battlefield franchise. In BF’s recent absence, Warzone and Modern Warfare have drawn many competitive shooter fans over to the Call of Duty franchise in the past few years. Battlefield 2042 might just be enough to bring me back to Battlefield.
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