Many fans may still be waiting to get their hands on Battlefield 2042 (that is, in beta playtest form), but Electronic Arts and DICE are looking to keep their attention focused on multiplayer shooter in different ways. Specifically, EA revealed today that it will debut a short film set in the world of Battlefield 2042 later this month as a way to familiarize players with the game’s backdrop.
Scheduled to be released on August 12, this video for Battlefield 2042 is titled Exodus and is intended to show the sequences in the world that lead to war in this universe. “Witness the events that will unleash an all-out war in this independent short film set in the World of 2042,” said DICE in a description of what fans can expect from this film.
The standalone short film Exodus premieres August 12, 8am PDT / 5pm CEST.
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Overall, it’s an interesting thing that Battlefield 2042 still has some story and narrative behind it. Unlike some previous Battlefield installments, 2042 will be purely a multiplayer experience, which means that it would be logical to think that the story would not be a great pillar of the game. Still, even without a campaign, the people at DICE seem committed to further developing this world and explaining to potential players why they are engaging in these large-scale battles to begin with. It’s a pretty unique idea, even if it’s one that a lot of fans didn’t necessarily ask for.
While it remains to be seen how this Exodus short will turn out, Battlefield 2042 as a whole is still scheduled to release later this fall on October 22. The game will arrive on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC at launch. In addition, the open beta version will also take place next September.
