# Hourglass (Battlefield 2042 map)

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**Tags:** map, bf2042\
**Created:** [November 12, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/hourglass-battlefield-2042-map/260127 "2026-11-12T01:23:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/hourglass-battlefield-2042-map/260127/1 "2026-11-12T01:23:05Z")

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![Battlefield 2042 wallpaper: a tilt-rotor aircraft over Doha under a red sandstorm sky](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/2/1/21de52eceaf98e14652e01db805b94446974635a.jpeg)  
_Wallpaper shared by a member in [this thread](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/2029)._

Hourglass is a Battlefield 2042 launch map set in a Doha overtaken by sand dunes, with flags in a stadium, among half-buried skyscrapers and on the dunes between them, and a sandstorm that engulfs the whole city during the match. It is the map behind the game’s red-sky key art.

**Last verified:** November 2026 · **Game:** Battlefield 2042 · **Type:** map

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game | Battlefield 2042 | EA |
| Added | Launch, 19 Nov 2021 | EA |
| Setting | Doha, Qatar: a city swallowed by desert, with a stadium and skyscrapers | Game |
| Size at launch | Very large | Game |
| Dynamic event | Sandstorm that engulfs the city | Game |
| Vehicles | Tanks, hovercraft, helicopters, jets | Game |
| Reworked | 2022 to 2023 season updates reduced size and added cover [verify: which season] | EA |

## [Link to section: What it is](#p-1903458-what-it-is-1)What it is

Hourglass is Doha after the desert won: dunes piled against skyscrapers, a stadium, a highway and a city centre with its lower floors buried. The sandstorm is the dynamic event, cutting visibility to metres and turning a vehicle map into a knife fight. At launch the dunes between flags were too open; the rework pulled flags together and added cover. The hovercraft, climbing dunes at speed, is the map’s signature vehicle.

Its red sky appears on more of the official wallpapers than any other map.

## [Link to section: How it plays](#p-1903458-how-it-plays-2)How it plays

The stadium and the city centre are infantry fights; the dunes are for hovercraft, tanks and aircraft. Skyscraper upper floors are Recon perches and helicopter targets. When the sandstorm arrives, abandon long-range plans: it is the moment to push a flag the enemy holds with vehicles. Breakthrough runs from the highway into the city and the attackers need the storm.

Hourglass also shows the launch problem most clearly: at release the distance between the stadium and the city centre could take minutes to cross on foot, and the Season 3 rework that pulled those flags together is the single change most responsible for the map’s improved reputation.

## [Link to section: Changes by patch](#p-1903458-changes-by-patch-3)Changes by patch

| Date | Update | Change | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 Nov 2021 | Launch | Available at launch | EA |
| 2022 to 2023 | Season reworks | Layout, cover and flag changes | EA |

## [Link to section: Sources](#p-1903458-sources-4)Sources

- [Battlefield 2042 forum on this site](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-2042/22)
- [Official Battlefield 2042 wallpapers thread on this site](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/2029)
- [The World of 2042 (setting discussion)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/the-world-of-2042/2102)

## [Link to section: FAQ](#p-1903458-faq-5)FAQ

**Where is Hourglass set?**  
Doha, Qatar, overtaken by desert dunes.

**What is the dynamic event on Hourglass?**  
A sandstorm that engulfs the city and cuts visibility.

**Is Hourglass a vehicle map?**  
Mostly. The stadium and city centre are infantry; the dunes are vehicle ground.

**Was Hourglass reworked?**  
Yes, flags were pulled together and cover added.

**Which modes run on Hourglass?**  
Conquest, Breakthrough, Hazard Zone and Portal.

_Discuss Battlefield 2042 in the [Battlefield 2042 forum](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-2042/22). This page is part of the [Battlefield Wiki](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/wiki/322); see also [Battlefield 2042 (game)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-2042-game/260119) and [every Battlefield game in order](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/260018)._