Electronic Arts is preparing to releaseBattlefield 2042but new details about the FPS continue to emerge ahead of its release. One new detail that has emerged is the ability to manually disable Specialists in the Battlefield Portal mode.
Battlefield 2042’s Portal was confirmed during the Summer, but EA recently showed off the new game mode. Players will be able to explore content across multiple generations ofBattlefieldwith Portal mode and various tools that allow fans to enable and disable various items in order to fully optimize their experience. It has been confirmed that this includes Specialists, enabling fans to deactivate their least favorite Specialists for any given Battlefield Portal match.
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With how muchBattlefield 2042Portal information came out all at once, it’s easy for players to miss smaller details in the recent trailer. Several fans are clambering for the new game mode so that they can delve into classic content fromBattlefield: Bad Company 2,Battlefield 1942, andBattlefield 3. BecauseSpecialists are new toBattlefieldwithBattlefield 2042, fans looking for the authentic experience may choose to disable the new characters in favor of a classic feel.
Reddit user ChickenDenders recently pointed out that players will be able to mix and match the new Specialists with original Classes from the olderBattlefieldtitles. Their example comparedBattlefield 2042’s Specialists with the limited selection of soldiers representingBattlefield 1942. The mode will also feature Classes fromBattlefield: Bad Company 2andBattlefield 3, allowing fans to pick their favorite characters from each title represented in Battlefield Portal.
Portal offers a uniquely customizable experience that’s new for theBattlefieldseries. If a fan has a favorite title, weapon, Class, etc. they canbuild aBattlefield 2042match around thatin order to relive their glory days or invoke feelings of nostalgia. Fans are already speculating what experiences they’ll create with Battlefield Portal, and with the game releasing in a few weeks, they won’t have to wait long.
Because Specialists can be disabled, players can choose to keep all of theBattlefield 2042characters regardless of which era ofBattlefieldfans choose to emulate. Keeping the modern Specialists in an older era setting may create new experiences with classic maps, while offering the originalBattlefieldexperience through other Classes may bring in lapsedBattlefieldfans. Because fans can enable and disable these characters at will inBattlefieldPortal, the possibilities are extensive.
Battlefield 2042releases on November 19 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
