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A true timeline of events, updates, moments and more for Battlefield 2042, V, 1 and 4.

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Last Updated: March 9th, 2022

  1. First acknowledgement ever.

    October 29th, 2019

    An untitled Battlefield game is confirmed by the EA CEO.

    Venturebeat
  2. April 23rd, 2020twitterLogo

    Dice announces the final update for Battlefield V.

    EA/Dice
  3. April 29th, 2020twitterLogo

    Dice announces end of life for Star Wars Battlefront 2.

    EA/Dice
  4. In development.

    June 3rd, 2020twitterLogo

    The last content Update for Battlefield V, full production has now begun on Battlefield 2042.

    EA/Dice
  5. February 2nd, 2021

    EA says Battlefield 6 (Now 2042) is "Way Ahead" of schedule.

    VideoGameChronicle
  6. June 10th, 2021

    Official Trailer is released for Battlefield 2042.

    Youtube
  7. July, 2021

    Date that the playable beta was made, as estimated by DICE.

    Gamesradar
  8. September 15th, 2021

    The game release is delayed by 1 month, to November.

    The Verge
  9. September 17th, 2021twitterLogo

    Jim Hejl, an EA developer, tweets players to "Have faith fam".

    Twitter
  10. In Beta.

    October 6th, 2021

    The beta is released.

    CharlieIntel
  11. Released.

    November 12th, 2021

    Battlefield 2042 is released early for Gold and Ultimate Editions.

    Ginx TV
  12. November 17th, 2021twitterLogo

    Update #1 is released, fixing game breaking issues days before global release.

    EA/Dice
  13. November 18th, 2021twitterLogo

    Reddit user u/Jellyswim_ makes a list of all missing features and downgrades. It becomes the most upvoted post on the subreddit.

    Reddit
  14. November 19th, 2021

    Battlefield 2042 is released officially.

    PC Gamer
  15. November 24th, 2021twitterLogo

    Update #2 is released, aiming to balance weapons and vehicles.

    EA/Dice
  16. December 1st, 2021twitterLogo

    Update #3 is released, fixing a few more issues.

    EA/Dice
  17. December 2nd, 2021twitterLogo

    Santa outfit for Boris leaks.

    Reddit
  18. December 15th, 2021

    DICE goes on holiday for almost 4 weeks directly after launching 2042.

    Dexterto
  19. January 6th, 2022

    Andy McNamara (Global Director of Integrated Communication) tells the community that their expectations are brutal.

    Dexerto
  20. January 7th, 2022twitterLogo

    Moderators at r/battlefield2042 threaten to shutdown/silence the entire subreddit.

    Reddit
  21. January 20th, 2022twitterLogo

    EA is looking to make 2042 Free To Play in some capacity.

    Twitter
  22. January 27th, 2022

    Battlefield 2042 becomes AngryJoe's most disappointing game of 2022.

    Twitter
  23. February 1st, 2022twitterLogo

    EA earnings call, Battlefield no longer a primary franchise for EA & missed expectations.

    Reddit
  24. February 1st, 2022twitterLogo

    Season 1 is delayed until Summer.

    EA/Dice
  25. February 1st, 2022twitterLogo

    Steam reviews for Battlefield 2042 are now Overwhelmingly Negative.

    Reddit
  26. February 2nd, 2022twitterLogo

    The scoreboard update is delayed until March.

    Twitter
  27. February 4th, 2022

    A change.org petition for Battlefield 2042 refunds reaches 2000 signatures.

    Change Org
  28. February 7th, 2022

    The change.org petition for refunds now has over 10,000 signatures.

    Change Org
  29. February 8th, 2022

    The change.org petition for refunds now has over 20,000 signatures.

    Change Org
  30. February 9th, 2022twitterLogo

    The change.org petition has 35,000 signatures.

    Reddit
  31. February 9th, 2022twitterLogo

    The change.org petition has reached 50,000 signatures. A law firm will now be involved according to the Petition.

    Reddit
  32. February 9th, 2022twitterLogo

    EA begins banning users who discuss the refund petition from their forums.

    Reddit
  33. February 10th, 2022twitterLogo

    The change.org petition has surpassed 100,000 signatures.

    Reddit
  34. February 11th, 2022twitterLogo

    The Tactical Beanie (a literal grey beanie) is added as a weekly reward as an "Epic" Headgear.

    Reddit
  35. February 11th, 2022twitterLogo

    r/battlefield2042 moderators begin censoring any posts discussing refunds/petitions/criticism. (Probably bribed by EA).

    Reddit
  36. February 11th, 2022twitterLogo

    The petition makes headlines in IGN, Gamespot, Eurogamer and more.

    Reddit
  37. February 14th, 2022twitterLogo

    Battlefield 2042 "Community Manager" @PartWelsh says there is no value in engaging with reddit.

    Twitter
  38. February 15th, 2022twitterLogo

    Battlefield 2042 now has the same amount of players on steam as it's own name, 2042.

    Reddit
  39. February 17th, 2022twitterLogo

    EA Blames Halo Infinite for the failure of Battlefield 2042.

    Reddit
  40. February 17th, 2022twitterLogo

    Laura Miele (EA CSO) says Halo Infinite caught them off guard, and made 2042 look bad in comparison.

    Reddit
  41. March 8th, 2022twitterLogo

    The new scorebaord is show off, 6 months after launch.

    Reddit
  42. March 9th, 2022twitterLogo

    Patch 3.3 is released, containing just 11 bug fixes and a scoreboard.

    EA/Dice

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