Electronic Arts and DICE have finally confirmed what was on everybody's minds all along. The first season of Battlefield 2042 won't be coming anytime soon. DICE elected to push it back so that it could get more time to work on Battlefield 2042 and bring it "up to the highest standards."
Battlefield 2042 is the latest game in EA's premiere AAA shooter franchise. However, unlike its predecessors, Battlefield 2042 is a multiplayer-only game with no free-to-play aspect. After its release back in November, critics and audiences immediately slammed Battlefield 2042. The lack of a single-player campaign and several issues that remain unfixed combined to make Battlefield 2042 the subject of criticism. Things have gotten so bad that a known cheating group has dropped support for Battlefield 2042 because there weren't enough people playing the game anymore.
Having said that, the few remaining Battlefield 2042 players were hopeful that the release of the game's first season would help turn things around.
Unfortunately, as confirmed by the DICE's senior producer, Ryan McArthur, Season One of Battlefield 2042 won't arrive until early summer 2022. As detailed further in his blog post, Battlefield 2042's next update will add an improved in-round scoreboard with kill-to-death scoring and end-of-round reports scheduled down the line. DICE also plans on adding voice communication as part of its commitment to "enhance team play and communication" in Battlefield 2042.