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Since launch, the maximum histrion count for Battlefield 2042 has varied between versions of the game. PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Serial X/Due south players have been engaging in massive 64-on-64 matches, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 1 crowd was relegated to 32-on-32 battles.

At present that smaller scramble is bachelor on the newer consoles and PC too. As announced past Battlefield Direct Communication on Twitter, PS5 and Series X/S gamers can jump into 64-thespian Conquest and Quantum games "for a limited time." Responses to the announcement vary from gratefulness to confusion as to why this is but available for a limited time, but that is the instance — and we don't know when it'll expire. The thread too confirms that the featured Rush playlist will be running "through the holidays."

This isn't the first time Battlefield 2042 has dealt with a decreased player count, although the other time isn't really a good thing. The game's Steam player base has dropped lxx% since launch. It's certainly harder to fill two 64-person teams with fewer players overall.

Changes are coming to the Battlefield series though. Respawn Entertainment founder Vince Zampella is the new franchise head. On summit of that, EA reportedly wants the next Battlefield game to be a hero shooter, which could be a major divergence from the big-team battles the series is known for.