Press image of Battlefront 2042

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You've likely seen images circulating online of Battlefield 2042 specialist Boris in his Father Winter outfit. Combined with the nigh contempo update, y'all'd be forgiven for assuming DICE was prepping for something special this holiday flavour. As information technology turns out, however, Battleground 2042 players shouldn't expect any special in-game festivities for the holidays.

The official Battleground Directly Communication page posted a Twitter thread elaborating on the leaked image besides as the team'south current priorities. According to the thread, DICE currently has holiday skins already made, merely they do non plan to utilize all of them this vacation because they accept yet to accomplish a satisfactory state of growth.

According to Die, "development for Live Service requires us to piece of work months in accelerate and enable us to have options when nosotros reach key moments in our showtime year." The phrasing suggests that Battlefield 2042's reception and dwindling player-base have necessitated a shift away from the festivities until the game has been brought up to speed. Even with the near recent patch, which has been the largest all the same, many players however aren't happy with its balancing, specialists, and amount of content.

If DICE manages to save Battlefield 2042 in the public eye, yous still shouldn't expect holiday skins as permanent unlocks. While the Portal mode is often discussed every bit a separate experience by consumers, the team still considers it every bit a part of the Battlefield 2042 package. The thread states that due to the live service nature, special events will accept place in the Battleground Portal during which express-time cosmetics only appear for specific Portal game modes. According to DICE, this arroyo provides them with new opportunities that permit them "explore with more creative freedom than earlier."