Battlefield 2042 – Trailer reveals dates for the Open Beta
The wait is over, finally there is new information about Battlefield 2042! In addition to the beta start date and a brand new gameplay trailer, the developers are now also sharing details about the progression system for the first time. We summarize what is known about XP, weapon unlocks, mastery and the return of the ribbons!
XP-System in Battlefield 2042
Most experience points should be given to players who stay with their squad and concentrate on mission goals, the developers promise – so teamwork and PTFO are the order of the day! Secondly, there is XP for kills, assists and other actions. The maximum level is 99, after which you can continue leveling from S001 to S999 using a prestige system called S-Level.
Additional sweeping the popular ribbons from the older BF parts back – these are smaller badges in three levels that are awarded for certain achievements. Experience points are paid out at the end of each round. The following ribbons were revealed:
- Objective Ribbon: Play the objective
- Wingman Ribbon: Support your team with Revives
- Logistics Ribbon: Heal and care for fellow players, repair vehicles
- Intel Ribbon: Tag enemies or destroy generic drones
- Combat Ribbon: Get kills or destroy enemy vehicles
Waffen-Unlocks & Skins
With each level, players unlock new weapons, gadgets or cosmetic content. Vehicles and weapons in turn have their own progression system: Who with the M5A3 assault rifle makes enough kills, unlocks new sights for it and so forth. Via the Mastery system, you can gradually unlock new skins for the weapons and other cosmetic upgrades. Skins come in the following rarity levels:
- Common (gray)
- Rare (blue)
- Epic (purple)
- Legendary (golden)
Rare and epic skins for specialists contain a body and a head component, so you can freely mix different helmets, hats, etc. with body skins. Legendary skins, on the other hand, are complete outfits and cannot be combined. If you ever want to find out about the arsenal, you can find a list of all confirmed weapons in Battlefield 2042. You can now find the first examples of specialist, weapon and vehicle skins in Battlefield 2042 in our gallery:
Player Card: The player business card
A new feature is the so-called Player Card, a customizable badge that is supposed to represent the player and his achievements. “You can use it to express your identity in the game and show achievements,” said the developers.
The player card consists of:
- Player level or S level
- Player icon and title
- Plattform-Icon (PC, PS5, etc.)
- Card Art (central motif)
- Badge (for certain merits)
The player card is shown, for example, in the kill cam and at the end of the round. However, it has no effect on the course of the game. By the way, in our overview you can now find out more about the start times and system requirements of the beta of BF2042!