The Battle of Nordvik event will start in December. Find out what you can expect in Battlefield 2042 and which rewards you can earn here.
Battlefield 2042 wants to keep you busy over the holidays: An event with the dramatic name Battle of Nordvik is intended to ensure that, giving you three new game modes spread over the three weeks of the runtime. There are also rewards to be earned, such as soldier and weapon skins. We”ll summarise everything you need to know for you:
When does the event start and how long does it run?
What game modes can you try out?
What rewards are there to earn?
When does the event start?
The event starts on 20 December 2022 The event will then run for three weeks until 10 January 2023 An exact start time is not yet known, but the updates for Battlefield usually hit in the morning here. Those who are already on Christmas holiday will probably be able to get started then.
Which game modes can you try out?
In total, you will be able to try out three new game modes for a limited time. Each mode will be available for one week and will then be replaced by the next one. You will also always play on the new Season 3 map, Spearhead.
Week 1 – Attack on Nordvik
(In week 1 you play a variant of Conquest where there are attackers and defenders.)
In the first week there is Storm Conquest a variant of the Conquest mode with 64 players. The focus here shall be on rasp ground battles . The following rules apply:
The defending team holds all targets at the beginning, the attackers start with more tickets for it.
The HQ spawn of the defenders is deactivated during the match, they can then only re-enter after death with squad members or a spawn vehicle.
There are no planes or helicopters.
Week 2 – Defence of Nordvik
(Week 2 brings you a mixed mode of Conquest, Breakthrough and Rush.)
Week 2 continues with a mode that combines elements of Conquest, Breakthrough and Rush. Here 32 players battle for control of the Nordvik facility, the following rules apply:
First, the attackers must fight their way from objective to objective as in Breakthrough,
If they are successful, the game switches to Rush: The attackers must now destroy enemy radio stations by placing explosive devices there.
As a defender, you mainly play for time and must try to get valuable data to safety before the attack.
Week 3 – Liberation of Nordvik
(In week 3 you will play Breakthrough for 128 players with additional modifiers.)
In the last week there will be maximum battlefield chaos with 128 players. You will then play a special variant of Breakthrough with additional modifiers:
increased walk speed
faster re-entries
faster vehicle requests
What rewards are there?
Of course, hardworking players can also earn various soldier and weapon skins as rewards. Each week, you will need to earn a certain number of Order Ribbons for this, which will unlock various rewards. As with the last event, some new skins are only available for purchase, but there are now significantly more free rewards.
Rewards from week 1
(There are two complete outfits, two headgear skins and one weapon skin to earn in week 1.)
Gameplay Rewards
5 Order Ribbons – Epic Attacker Headgear for Sundance
12 Order Ribbons – Epic Weapon Skin “Revelation” for the MP9
20 Ribbons of Order – Epic “Death” outfit for Casper
Free Store Items
Rare “security guard” outfit for Crawford
Epic “Bastion” headgear for Crawford
Week 2 rewards
(You can unlock two headgear and 3 outfits in week 2).
Gameplay Rewards
5 Order Ribbons – Epic Bastion Headgear for Falck
12 Ribbons – Rare Outfit “Marauder” for Mackay
20 Order Ribbons – Epic Outfit “Warden” for Irish
Free Store Items
Rare outfit “Marauder” for Falck
Epic headgear “Attacker” for Falck
Week 3 rewards
(Week 3 lets you unlock two outfits, one headgear, and one weapon and vehicle skin each).
Gameplay Rewards
5 Order Ribbons – Rare “Watchman” Outfit for Angel
12 Ribbons – Epic Weapon Skin “Hellfire” for the MCS-880
20 Order Ribbons – Epic Vehicle Skin “Thermobar”
Free Store Content
Rare “security guard” outfit for Casper
Epic “Bastion” headgear for Casper
In addition, two new store bundles with in-game currency will also be available for purchase for the event:
Epic Store Bundle “Attack at Dawn” – 2,400 Battlefield Coins
Outfit “Pestilence” for Falck
Outfit “War” for Mackay
Outfit “Hunger” for Lis
Weapon skin “Gegenschein” for the BSV-M
Weapon Skin “Twilight Active” for the PBX-45
Weapon skin “Chromite” for the AC-42
Vehicle skin “Nocturnal Poison Breath” for the M1A5
Epic Store Bundle “Nordvik Gunner” – 1,400 Battlefield Coins
Outfit “Archangel” for Sundance
Bulwark outfit for Falck
Weapon Skin “Atomiser” for VCAR
Weapon skin “Brand” for the PBX-45
Weapon skin “Primer” for the SWS-10
What do you think of the new game modes in the event? Do they sound interesting to you, or do you prefer playing classic Conquest or Breakthrough? Feel free to post in the comments
