Battlefield 2042's next map will arrive with Season 2 in September Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Battlefield 2042's next map will arrive with Season 2 in September Turning tides? News by Ishraq Subhan Reporter Published on 4 Aug 2022 7 comments Battlefield 2042's latest map is set to arrive with the release of Season 2 in September. In a developer interview hosted by DICE, lead level designer Shashank Uchil said the team had taken on player feedback by focusing on adding cover and small spaces: "We want to make smaller levels; we want to have levels with more cover. All of that is in this level." Uchil also spoke about the difficulties of redesigning the base maps to add more cover, largely to issue of adding more assets on such large maps without compromising on performance: "A level can be any size it needs to be, but it can only have so much content in it... If you add more cover, it needs to come from somewhere. The levels at launch were at max asset count. So that's why it takes time." It appears lessons were learnt by the team, who are now putting less emphasis on gigantic maps and more on compact maps with additional cover. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Uchil also said the team took on the feedback that the maps felt too "pristine," so the maps have been reworked to give a more "war torn" look. Update 1.2 was hugely anticipated by the player base, bringing in the first updated base map containing additional cover and a smaller world size. However, players have been puzzled by DICE's decision not to put the reworked map, Kaleidoscope, in its own dedicated playlist. Players are now at the mercy of the game's auto-search or can take their chances with fan-made Portal servers. DICE also confirmed that more base maps will be updated after work is completed on Renewal, although no timeframe was given. It's still unclear as to whether DICE will continue to support Battlefield 2042 after Year One or abandon ship just as they did with Battlefield V and Star Wars Battlefront 2. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store