The holiday season is being celebrated in Battlefield 2042 with an Attack of the Elves playlist, which includes a 32-player infection-style game mode.
DICE has released an Attack of the Elves playlist for Battlefield 2042, which encourages players to participate in a Santa vs Elves infection-style game mode. The release of such an in-game item follows DICE’s outrage following the leak of a Santa Claus skin for Battlefield 2042. Longtime fans were outraged by the game’s apparent Fortnitification, with many wondering how anybody could take it seriously with characters dressed as Father Christmas.
Of fact, the Santa Clause controversy was only one of Battlefield 2042’s several issues. In the days leading up to its November launch, the experience was plagued by graphics glitches and performance concerns. DICE rushed to implement the necessary changes, raising the game’s quality to a new level. Even though some players believe such efforts are too little, too late, many continue to persevere. Although Update 3.1 is Battlefield 2042’s final major patch for the year, the devs have just released one more surprise before the holidays begin in earnest.
DICE has released a new Battlefield 2042 playlist dubbed Attack of the Elves, according to fan-run Twitter account Battlefield Bulletin (Wccftech). In this 32-player infection mode, a group of Santas faces off against a group of blatantly unhelpful Elves. 1942 vs 2042 Conquest mode has also been added to the game, accommodating up to 64 players per battle. According to Battlefield Bulletin, such game mode offerings are currently available but will be phased out in the new year on January 6, 2042.
"Attack of the Elves" playlist has been fixed in #BattlefieldPortal
🥳 Here's a look at the masks (Elfo and Santa)
🤡 Elfo Weaponry: Christmas lollipop + grappling hook.
🎅 Santa Weaponry: LCMG, hipfire only. pic.twitter.com/5RsY946tD8— Battlefield Bulletin (@BFBulletin) December 16, 2021
Attack of the Elves, a limited-time game mode in Battlefield 2042, looks like a fun way to go with holiday-themed content. However, the mode will look once players have delved deeper into the options is a different story.
The news of EA’s plan to break up the Battlefield franchise spread quickly after the game’s rough debut. Vince Zampella of Respawn Entertainment will lead the project, which centres around a connected universe that two other Electronic Arts-owned studios will help extend in the coming year. Ripple Effect (previously DICE LA) and a new Seattle-based outfit led by Halo veteran Marcus Lehto are among the development teams in question. Specific plans for the brand’s expansion are still being kept under wraps as of this writing.
Battlefield 2042 is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, with the Attack of the Elves mode available until January 6, 2022.
Source: Battlefield Bulletin/Twitter via Wccftech
