EA has announced that the widely-advertised 128 player count Breakthrough mode in Battlefield 2042 is being removed from PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and instead will stick to the 64 version. The change rolled out on May 19 with Update 4.1.
“When reviewing the available experiences in All-Out Warfare, we felt that the 128 player modes are better suited for Conquest where gameplay spaces are larger, and where you have a more natural fit for sandbox gameplay,” EA stated on its website.
EA stated that the 128 players created too much chaos in one area and did not allow players to contribute much overall.
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“As a result, squads in Breakthrough 64 have a better opportunity to work together, to flank the enemy, place a spawn beacon, use their plus menu to attach suppressors, then clear, and hold a point – one squad helping turn the tide as an example. We believe that the move to 64 players will bring back the pacing that helps celebrate these moments of teamwork and PTFOing, and will be keeping a close eye on how our changes help to improve the experience ahead of the start of Season 1.”
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Update 4.1 is also bringing weapon rebalancing and Specialist adjustments on top of this major change.
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Zainah Yousef
Zainah Yousef is the author of The Fallen Age Saga and specializes in gaming, social media advice, and reviews. She's been writing all her life and she probably won't stop anytime soon.
