Ranger

A quadruped robot in real life

Robots designed around biomechanical principles are currently in development. By taking cues from how living organisms move and function, such robots may excel in areas where traditional wheels, rotors, or thrusters falter. Biomechanical robots may be further advanced by using artificial intelligence, allowing them to operate independently and respond to voice commands.

Robots are sought after by military forces seeking force multipliers or alternatives to manned operations. Further research may one day lead to armored vehicles capable of bipedal locomotion.

Battlefield 2042

Ranger
Unlocked at	Rank 5
Vehicle type	Robotic Support Unit
Special features	Autonomously navigates terrain Can detect and engage enemy targets Can receive commands from player
Driver Weapons
Primary weapon	Mounted machine gun

The Ranger is an autonomous quadruped assault robot that appear in the Battlefield 2042. It is among the tools that players will be able to call into battle, and is shown being airdropped into an active combat zone.

While using the Commo Rose, Ranger can be commanded to scout a location, guard the player, or run to a location and self-destruct. On PC, these commands are currently hard-coded to the E key instead of the Interact key. Ranger will automatically detect enemy targets (primarily infantry) and highlight them for the player.

Ranger emits a set of distinctive sounds in response to various conditions, such as enemies detected, damage incurred, being commanded to self-destruct, or approaching its owner.

It will do its best to follow the player—although it cannot enter vehicles, it can jump over minor terrain, and deploy its own parachute. Ranger is unable to follow players across ziplines, or if the player is carried out of Ranger's radius by a vehicle (including Main Battle Tanks that can boost faster than Ranger can run, and elevators if Ranger does not immediately follow inside). In some cases, Ranger may take a long route back to the player's position.

Ranger will remain on the field until destroyed by enemy action, commanded to self-destruct, is no longer able to follow the player, or if the player is killed. While downed, Ranger can continue engaging targets, but the player will be unable to issue commands. During Open Beta, only three Rangers could be present per team at any one time. This has been increased to four Rangers per team as of release.

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