EA is launching Battlefield 2042 Season 1: Zero Hour.
EA is launching Battlefield 2042 Season 1: Zero Hour.
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Battlefield 2042 finally gets Season 1: Zero Hour on June 9

After an embarrassingly long wait, Electronic Arts and the Battlefield team will launch the first season of post-launch content for Battlefield 2042 on Thursday.

EA announced that Battlefield 2042 – Season 1: Zero Hour will debut on June 9 on all supported platforms, with a new map with vertical thrills, a new specialist, as well as tactical additions to the player’s arsenal of weapons and gadgets.

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