Read more: All Battlefield 2042 Operators/Specialists, abilities, classes, and moreĭon’t forget to check out our dedicated Battlefield section for all the news, updates, guides and more.įeatured image courtesy of DICE / Electronic Arts.The squad leader replacement feature was originally left out from Battlefield V and Battlefield 1 as well, only to be added later to these games, so there's hope for the same scenario in Battlefield 2042. This feature is now gone in BF 2042, leaving many squads with inadequate squad leaders who are doing nothing to make sure that proper squad play and coordination is happening, which only further leads to frustration. In previous Battlefield games, the game would automatically replace your squad leader if they were inactive in that role, with a player who had been requesting orders long enough to be recognized as a new squad leader. In the 1980s, personal computers and video game consoles both arrived on the scene, competing for hobby dollars, and there was even the occasional role playing. (Picture: EA)Īsides from not being able to pick or create a new squad, another core squad feature that is missing from Battlefield 2042 is the automatic squad leader change. Squad Leader came along in 1977 and bridged a gap between the two, with blatant appeals in print ads to miniatures fans while also beckoning to the beer & pretzels board gaming crowd. Is there automatic squad leader replacement in Battlefield 2042? If your squad leader is not up to their task, there will be no way to replace them. So, for now, the only option to change a squad in Battlefield 2042 is to be randomly placed into another, but we hope that DICE will change this in the near future. No one is sure why is this staple feature removed from Battlefield 2042 but some fans speculate DICE wants to create an environment that will protect lower-skilled players from being left out and pushed to the bottom of each game (the school sports team-picking effect). Read more: Shroud thinks Battlefield 2042 bloom makes the game easier for bad players.