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Hazard Zone is Battlefield 2042’s squad extraction mode: 32 players on PC and current-generation consoles (24 on last-generation) in squads of four drop onto a map, recover data drives from crashed satellites, fight other squads and AI, and extract on one of two windows. It launched with the game and was dropped from active support after Season 1 in 2022.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 2042 · Type: mode
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Game | Battlefield 2042 | EA |
| Added | Launch, 19 Nov 2021 | EA |
| Players | 32 (eight squads of four); 24 on PS4 and Xbox One | EA |
| Objective | Collect data drives and extract | Game |
| Economy | Dark Market credits for loadouts and tactical upgrades | Game |
| Status | No new content after Season 1 (2022); still playable [verify: current availability] | EA |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Hazard Zone was 2042’s answer to extraction shooters: a high-stakes squad mode with a buy-in loadout, data drives as loot, AI occupying forces as a third party and two extraction windows per match. It used the launch maps in smaller zones. The mode never found a large audience against Conquest and Portal, and DICE announced during Season 1 that it would receive no further updates.
It is a footnote in the game’s history but a useful one: its systems foreshadowed Battlefield REDSEC’s Gauntlet mode in 2025.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
Choose a Specialist combination that covers revive, intel and anti-vehicle, land near a satellite, grab drives and decide early whether to go for the first extraction or gamble on the second. Avoid squads with a full set of upgrades unless you have the drop on them. The AI forces are the easiest source of drives and the loudest.
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2021 | Launch | Available at launch | EA |
| 2022 | Season 1 | Announced as no longer receiving updates | EA |
Link to section: SourcesSources
- Battlefield 2042 forum on this site
- Official Battlefield 2042 wallpapers thread on this site
- The World of 2042 (setting discussion)
Link to section: FAQFAQ
How many players are in Hazard Zone?
32 in squads of four on PC and current consoles; 24 on last-generation consoles.
What is the goal in Hazard Zone?
Collect data drives and extract alive.
Is Hazard Zone still supported?
No. It received no updates after Season 1 in 2022.
Does Hazard Zone have a battle royale ring?
No. It uses extraction windows instead of a closing circle.
Is there a successor to Hazard Zone?
Battlefield REDSEC’s Gauntlet mode (2025) is the nearest relative.
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