Future Strike* continues to outline the global battle for scarce resources in Battlefield™ 2042. With the Mandate of Nations, this new time-limited event introduces a new alliance tied to the world of 2142. Under the global assault of the Thousand Petals Coalition, this faction symbolizes a beacon of hope for the shattered EU forces as Joint Task Force 7 homages the initial seven nations who make up the fledgling union. Most recently, this strike team was tasked with the capture and securing of Arkangel weather stations, ensuring it would not fall into Coalition hands.
Future Strike is part of the ongoing Season 7: Turning Point, and will be available for free to all players from May 28, to June 10, 2024.
Squad vs Squad, every soldier counts
In Future Strike you will experience close quarters, 4v4 or 8v8 action, that focuses on the intense squad play, where teamwork and individual skill are required to secure victory for your team.
When a soldier is downed, they enter a “down but not out” state where they can still crawl and be revived. But, if they die in this downed state redeploy as an OV-P Recon Drone and spectate their squad, providing crucial information to their teammates to secure victory. Once the next round starts, all squad members are active again until they are downed or the round ends.
Each round has a low time limit of 90 seconds. Each decision you and your squad make will impact your success. Every third round is a Shock Round where all players use the same locked loadout, selected from a list our developers have curated to put your adaptation skills to the test.
Additionally, squads are restricted to only one Specialist in the squad and teams can see the opponent’s composition. This will allow you to strategically pick your characters to try and counter the opposition.
The objective for each round of Strike Team is to capture the objective or completely eliminate the enemy team, which will win you a round. The first squad to win 6 rounds earns the victory!
Strike Team is available on:
- Stadium
- Breakaway
- Flashpoint
- Noshahr Canals
- Reclaimed
- Redacted
- Haven
- Arica Harbor
- Spearhead
- Exposure
- Valparaiso
Your Tactics and Skills Determine the Outcome in Strike Team
Read the Room: To win, you'll need to analyze and anticipate the patterns of your enemies. With 6 rounds to win, you'll have plenty of time to learn your opponent as well as your teammates. If your squad’s tactic is to reach the objective quickly, set up a flank to blindside the enemy when they try to fight your teammates head-on. If your teammates are more aggressive flankers, fortify the objective with a well-placed Dozer or Irish pick. Every decision matters.
A new Objective: Watch the objective and watch the progress made, as both teams must perform a surgical strike to capture our tightest objective points to date. Capturing will also give away your position, so watch your back.
Counterpick: Surprise the enemy with gadgets and character picks that counter their own. The element of surprise can work in your favor if your strategy stagnates, even with a single player's influence. Certain specialists can also exploit or be emboldened by the different levels available in Strike Team, find your strengths and play to them.
Swarm them with Drones: The information economy is crucial to Strike Team. Redeploy as the OV-P Recon Drone on death and share vital information with your team. Empower your teammates with tactical pings and harass enemies with your drone to give your surviving teammates the upper hand.
New Gear Arriving with Future Strike
Playing during the Future Strike event will net you new items that are also available for purchase. Earn ribbons by playing Strike Team and unlock rewards for your stash! Remember, items that are part of the event and can be earned via ribbons can also be purchased separately in our bundles.
Earnable items (reduces bundle price when earned, marked with ^ in the purchasable bundles below):
Strength in Unity - Rare Tag
L5 Winzig - Epic Weapon Charm
Talon Type-1 - Epic RAH-68 Huron Skin
United Stand - Epic Rao Skin
Store bundles
Joint Task Force 7 - 3500 Battlefield Coins
Future Paladin - Angel Legendary Skin
Resurgent State - Legendary Rorsch Mk-4 Skin
Equalizer - Epic DFR Strife Skin
Where There is Unity - Epic Weapon Charm
Path to Reformation - Epic Player Card
United Stand - Rao Epic Skin *
Course Charter - PF51 Epic Skin
The Advocater - PKP-BP Epic Skin
Nations Mandate - Epic Weapon Charm
A New Union - Rare Tag
United Strike - Epic Mackay Skin
Talon Type-1 - Epic RAH-68 Huron Skin ^
Renewed Purpose - Epic ACWR Skin
L5 Winzig - Epic Weapon Charm ^
Strength in Unity - Rare Tag *
United Force - 1750 Battlefield Coins
Future Paladin - Angel Legendary Skin
Resurgent State - Legendary Rorsch Mk-4 Skin
Equalizer - Fightlite MCR Epic Skin
L5 Winzig - Epic Weapon Charm ^
Path to Reformation - Epic Player Card
The Mandate - 1000 Battlefield Coins
United Stand - Rao Epic Skin ^
Course Charter - PF51 Skin
The Advocater - PKP-BP Epic Skin
Nations Mandate - Epic Weapon Charm
A New Union - Rare Tag
Strike Back - 1000 Battlefield Coins
United Strike - Epic Mackay Skin
Talon Type-1 - Epic RAH-68 Huron Skin ^
Renewed Purpose - Epic ACWR Skin
Where there is Unity - Epic Weapon Charm
Strength in Unity - Rare Tag *
You and your squad need to succeed, we’re counting on you!
Don’t forget to check out the community calendar for upcoming events in Battlefield 2042!
PTFO and make every decision count!
// The Battlefield team
*Requires Battlefield 2042 (sold separately) and all game updates to play.
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