Hazard Zone

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"A tense, squad-focused survival experience, Battlefield Hazard Zone combines edge-of-your-seat gameplay with the best of the Battlefield sandbox."

— Tagline

Hazard Zone is a gamemode featured in Battlefield 2042 as a "high-stakes" multiplayer experience for up to 8 squads (6 for last-gen consoles) of 4 players. The mode challenges squads of players to retrieve objectives known as Data Drives dropped into the battlefield via capsule from low Earth orbiting satellites. Complicating matters are the presence of Occupying Forces with their own objectives, and rival squads vying for the same intel.

As of May 2022, DICE stated that development for new content in Hazard Zone has been stopped but the mode still receives minor quality of life changes.

Overview

Battles take place in the same maps used for "All Out Warfare". Data Drives in drive capsules are marked on the map. After retrieving drives, a single MV-38 Condor arrives to extract the first squad it makes contact with. Additional satellites will fall in the zone during battle, providing more data drives for retrieval. A second MV-38 will perform final extraction before the weather turns against them. Unlike other gamemodes, players have only a two chances to deploy for themselves if killed (Second Chance redeployment if squad is killed before first extraction), with limited opportunities for revival.

Enemy Occupying Forces troops (from the RU faction) are scattered around the map, typically guarding Data Drive pods. Additional Occupying Forces may parachute onto the map randomly, as well as enemy LATV4 Recons appearing and driving around the map. Occasionally there may be a large cache of Data Drives in 4 drive capsules guarded by an Occupying Forces T28 tank. The tank may wander away from the drive capsules, that is your opportunity to get the data drives.

Laptop Uplinks are scattered throughout the map, providing its user with additional help:

• Support Uplink - Calls in a Ranger drone
• Vehicle Uplink - Calls in an LATV4 scout vehicle
• Redeploy Uplink - Calls in a (previously fallen) squad member

Successfully completing matches will reward players with progression toward unique Player Cards or Tags. Special Player Cards are also unlocked by performing consecutive extractions with the same Specialist to earn an Extraction Streaks.

Loadouts

Weapons and gadgets used in the gamemode are purchased through the in-game currency, Dark Market Credits (DMC). DMC is rewarded by successfully extracting drives or killing enemy players or bots. Players may only purchase the weapons and gadgets they have unlocked in the All-Out Warfare mode for use in Hazard Zone. Weapon customization may only be done prior to the start of a match. Purchased weapons and gadgets do not carry over to subsequent rounds.

Tactical Upgrades

A selection of Tactical Upgrades are available to squad members before the start of a match. While several of them are available for free, higher rarities must be purchased with DMC. Initially, only two Tactical Upgrades may be chosen at a time with 0 Extraction Streak. Earning Extraction Streaks unlocks additional Tactical Upgrade slots. Tactical Upgrades are available in three rarities: Common, Rare, and Epic.

Image	Name	Description	Cost (DMC)
	Starting Armor	Start with +20 Armor.	Free
	Negotiated Bounty	50% additional credits for kills on Occupying Forces.	Free
	Data Storage	Data Drive carry capacity increased by +2.	100
	Ammo Increase I	Additional +1 magazine for primary weapon.	100
	Throwable Increase I	Increase carried Throwables by +2.	100
	Squad Redeploy	Bring back killed squad mates. Can only be used once.	200
	Faster Healing I	Heal 50% faster.	200
	Biometric Scanning	Spot enemies and Mark Data Drives for 100% longer.	200
	Loadout Insurance	Should you fall in battle, reimburses 50% of Loading and Tactical Upgrade costs.	200
	Insider Information	Reveal Data Capsule drop locations 60 seconds before they land.	200
	Ammo Increase II	Additional +3 magazine for primary weapon.	600
	Throwable Increase II	Increase carried Throwables by +3	600
	Faster Healing II	Heal 100% faster.	600
	Table Deal	100% additional credits reward for extracted Data Drives.	600

Weapons

Type	Weapon Name	Cost (DMC)
Default	Factory M5A3	Free
	G57	Free
SMG	PBX-45	200
	PP-29	300
	MP9	300
	K30	400
	P90	300
	AKS-74U	300
	PP-2000	200
Assault	M5A3	300
	AK-24	400
	SFAR-M GL	500
	AC-42	600
	AM40	300
	M16A3	300
	ACW-R	500
	A-91	400
	M416	300
	MTAR-21	400
LMG	LCMG	300
	Avancys	400
	PKP-BP	400
	M60E4	300
	XM8	300
	M240B	400
Marksman	DM7	500
	SVK	600
	VCAR	300
	BSV-M	500
	M39 EMR	600
Sniper	SWS-10	500
	DXR-1	700
	NTW-50	1,000
	GOL Sniper	700
Utility	MCS-880	100
	GVT 45-70	150
	12M Auto	200
	Ghostmaker R10	200
	Rorsch MK-4	300
	NVK-S22	150
Secondary	MP28	50
	M44	100
	PF51	150
	NVK-P125	100
	M1911	50
	MP412 REX	100
	M93R	100

Gadgets

Type	Gadget Name	Cost (DMC)
Throwables	Frag Grenade	Free
	Smoke Grenade	100
	EMP Grenade	100
	Incendiary Grenade	150
	Concussion Grenade	100
	Throwing Knife	50
Gadgets	Intel Scanner	200
	Smoke GL	100
	Anti-Tank Mine	50
	Ammo Crate	200
	Recoilless M5	200
	Medical Crate	100
	IBA Armor Plate	Free
	C5 Explosive	100
	Prox Sensor	200
	SOFLAM	50

Gallery

Teaser

Videos

Battlefield 2042 - Hazard Zone Official Trailer

External links

• "Battlefield Briefing: Exploring Battlefield Hazard Zone" - EA
• "Hazard Zone Explained" - Flakfire, YouTube

Trivia

• The backside of Dark Market credits read "Fortis Est Non Pertubaris In Rebus Asperis" which is latin for "the strong do not falter in adversity". This is a well known quote of wisdom and philosophy.
• Oz's symbol can be seen on the side of the exfiltration osprey. This symbol is also seen on the top of the ospreys that fire at the Exodus in the Exodus short film.