
Ahistorical faceoffs like Battlefield 1942's WW2-era US soldiers against Battlefield 2042's futuristic specialists can be fought, and each games' weapons, equipment, and vehicles will also be present and accounted for. The third mode heavily emphasizes player customization and nostalgia, as users can set up matches with the rules of their choice on a variety of classic maps - including series favorites like Caspian Border, Battle of the Bulge, and Valparaiso.

In addition to Battlefield 2042's main All-Out Warfare (standard multiplayer) and Hazard Zone (squad-based extraction) modes, the upcoming multiplayer-only FPS game will also include Battlefield Portal. While Battlefield 2042's removal of classes and a few other series staples has been divisive, the Battlefield Portal mode is a love letter to the series' history and many settings. A new Battlefield 2042trailer for the Battlefield Portal mode showcases gameplay footage for returning maps from Battlefield 3, 1942, and Bad Company 2, as well as the ambitious mash-ups users can create and play in.
