Battlefield 2042 uses bots to fill servers so your matches are always full Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Battlefield 2042 uses bots to fill servers so your matches are always full Rank and file. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 15 Jun 2021 52 comments DICE has revealed new information about Battlefield 2042 and confirmed how bots work in the game. In a post on EA's website, DICE discussed the addition of AI soldiers to the series with Battlefield 2042. Watch on YouTube Battlefield 2042 supports 128 players on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X, while PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game support 64 players. As Eurogamer reported last week, Battlefield 2042 does not have a campaign. "As a multiplayer-only experience, it's important for us to let you play Battlefield 2042 when and how you want," DICE said. So, in multiplayer, AI soldiers are used for server-filling capabilities, "ensuring your matches remain full, no matter your location." Co-op lets you play together with friends against AI soldiers. And solo lets you play alone against AI soldiers, which suggests you can face off against 127 bots. Traditional series' modes Conquest and Breakthrough return under the All-Out Warfare banner, with a new squad-based mode called Hazard Zone, which is not a battle royale, due for more exposure further down the line. There is also a third as-yet-undisclosed mode being made by DICE LA that's due to be shown off for the first time at next month's EA Play event. DICE and EA just held a Battlefield briefing on YouTube, which you can watch below. In it community manager Adam Freeman speaks to DICE general manager Oskar Gabrielson, and Battlefield 2042 design director Daniel Berlin on all the above. 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 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 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. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. 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