Battlefield 2042 wants to keep you busy over the holidays, too, with an event dramatically named Battle of Nordvik, which will bring you three new game modes spread over the three-week runtime. There are also rewards such as soldier and weapon skins to earn. We summarize everything you need to know for you:
You can find out what new content awaits you next year in our article on Seasons 4 and 5:
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This is what you can expect in Season 4 and the newly confirmed Season 5
When does the event start?
It starts on December 20, 2022. The event will then run for three weeks until 10 January 2023. An exact start time is not yet known, but the updates for Battlefield usually open in the morning in this country. If you are already on Christmas vacation, you can probably get started.
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Battlefield 2042: Trailer for Battle of Nordvik shows new game modes and reveals release date
What game modes can you try?
In total, you will be able to try out three new game modes for a limited time. Each mode is available for one week and is then replaced by the next. You also always play on the new Season 3 map, Spearhead.
Week 1 – Assault on Nordvik
In week 1, you play a variant of Conquest that has attackers and defenders.
In the first week there is Sturmeroberung
a variant of Conquest mode with 64 players. The focus here is on fast-paced ground fighting
lie. The following rules apply:
- The defending team initially holds all targets, while the attackers start with more tickets.
- Defenders’ HQ spawn is disabled during match, they can then only respawn from squad members or a spawn vehicle after death.
- There are no planes and helicopters.
Week 2 – Defense of Nordvik
Week 2 brings you a mixed mode of Conquest, Breakthrough and Rush.
Week 2 continues with a mode that combines elements of Conquest, Breakthrough, and Rush. Here 32 players fight for control of the Nordvik facility, the following rules apply:
- First, as in Breakthrough, the attackers must fight their way from target to target,
- If they are successful, the game switches to Rush: The attackers must now destroy enemy radio stations by planting explosives there.
- As a defender, you mainly play for time and have to try to get valuable data to safety before the attack.
Week 3 – Liberation of Nordvik
In week 3 you play Breakthrough for 128 players with additional modifiers.
In the last week there is again maximum battlefield chaos with 128 players. You then play a special variant of Breakthrough with additional modifiers:
- increased encounter speed
- faster new entries
- faster vehicle requirements
What rewards are there?
Of course, hard-working players can also earn various soldier and weapon skins as rewards. Each week, you must earn a certain number of ribbons, which unlock various rewards. As with the last event, some new skins are only available for purchase, but there are now significantly more free rewards.
Week 1 rewards
There are two full outfits, two hats, and one weapon skin to earn in Week 1.
- Gameplay Rewards
- 5 Ribbons – Epic Attacker headgear for Sundance
- 12 Ribbons – Epic “Revelation” weapon skin for the MP9
- 20 Ribbons – Epic “Death” outfit for Casper
- Free store items
- Rare “guard” outfit for Crawford
- Epic headgear “Bastion” for Crawford
Week 2 rewards
In week 2 you can unlock 2 headgear and 3 outfits.
- Gameplay Rewards
- 5 Ribbons – Epic Bastion headgear for Falck
- 12 Ribbons – Rare Marauder outfit for Mackay
- 20 Ribbons – Epic Overseer Outfit for Irish
- Free store items
- Rare outfit “Marauder” for Falck
- Epic Attacker headgear for Falck
Week 3 rewards
Week 3 unlocks two outfits, one headgear, one weapon skin, and one vehicle skin each.
- Gameplay Rewards
- 5 Ribbons – Rare Guard outfit for Angel
- 12 Ribbons – Epic Hellfire weapon skin for the MCS-880
- 20 Ribbons – Epic Vehicle Skin “Thermobar”
- Free Store Content
- Rare “guard” outfit for Casper
- Epic headgear “Bastion” for Casper
In addition, there are also two new store bundles with in-game currency to buy for the event:
Attack in the Dawn Epic Store Bundle – 2,400 Battlefield Coins
- Pestilence outfit for Falck
- Outfit “War” for Mackay
- Outfit “Hunger” for Lis
- Weapon skin “Counter-Certificate” for the BSV-M
- Twilight Active weapon skin for the PBX-45
- Chromite weapon skin for the AC-42
- Nocturnal Poison Breath vehicle skin for the M1A5
Nordvik Rifleman Epic Store Bundle – 1,400 Battlefield Coins
- Outfit “Archangel” for Sundance
- Outfit “Bulwark” for Falck
- Atomizer weapon skin for the VCAR
- Brand weapon skin for the PBX-45
- “Percussion Cap” weapon skin for the SWS-10
What do you think of the event’s new game modes? Do they sound interesting to your ears, or do you prefer to play classic conquest or breakthrough? Feel free to write it in the comments!
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