Leak: Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone is a mix of Escape from Tarkov and Hunt: Showdown

Rumors about the Hazard Zone mode had been circulating for a long time. They have been confirmed. The mode is a mix of Escape from Tarkov and Hunt: Showdown.

Information about the upcoming Battlefield 2042 continues to leak online. Earlier, multiplayer gameplay leaked from the technical test, and now new details about the Hazard Zone mode have emerged.

It has not been officially revealed yet, but enthusiasts examined the game files. Some insiders compared this mode to Escape from Tarkov. Apparently, that is indeed the case.

In Hazard Zone, a squad will have to find data drives (from crashed satellites) across the location. However, the process is complicated by other player squads and bots (EfT also features bot opponents). There are “points of interest” on the maps: an ammo depot and an uplink station. Players will be able to call in a robot dog or an ATV, and squadmate respawns are also mentioned.

It appears that bot patrols can use military vehicles: Jaguar EBRC or HDT Storm. According to some reports, reinforcements can parachute in. Bosses that may serve as an optional objective are also mentioned.

You can leave the Hazard Zone battlefield by reaching an extraction point. These are helicopter landing zones that can be captured and activated. You can miss the helicopter, and then extraction will fail. 

There is also mention of “Hazard Zone currency,” which will likely be usable to purchase equipment and upgrades.

Below is a list of upgrades:

So far, only one map, Orbital, has been confirmed.

Insider Tom Henderson, who shared verified information about BF 2042, does not rule out that the Hazard Zone mode could be reworked into a battle royale if it fails to gain popularity.