Battlefield 2042's winter event starts today with Santas vs elves mode 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 winter event starts today with Santas vs elves mode Ho ho hold down the trigger. News by Ishraq Subhan Reporter Updated on 17 Dec 2021 20 comments It's December, which means it's time for live-service games to add festive events into their playlists, Battlefield 2042 included. DICE has created a new game mode on Battlefield Portal for the holiday season. "Attack of the Elves" is an infection-style game mode where a group of Santas stand their ground from a horde of Elves. Watch on YouTube Team Santa uses a Christmas-skinned LCMG while Team Elves get a Christmas lollipop melee weapon and a grappling hook. Players also get treated to a free winter-themed player card and emblem (which admittedly isn't as cool as a frozen banana man). Outside of the holiday theme, DICE also added a 64-player "1942 vs 2042 Conquest" mode in addition to the standard 64-player Conquest mode earlier this week. Earlier this month, DICE received severe backlash following the accidental leak of a Santa skin that was designed to be used in special events. It appears Attack of the Elves is the first of these special events. Two new featured experiences are now live in #BattlefieldPortal"1942 vs 2042 Conquest"? 64p conquest mode. 1942 and 2042 maps."Attack of the Elves"? 32p infection mode, first to 50. Team Santa vs Team Elves. 1942, BC2, BF3 and 2042 maps. Until January 6, 2022. pic.twitter.com/DmmACiv1Hs- Battlefield Bulletin (@BFBulletin) December 16, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings 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. 4 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. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 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