How to watch Battlefield 2042 Exodus short film

Although Battlefield 2042 won’t launch with a single-player story, DICE is releasing a short film to showcase the events that led to all-out warfare. Here’s everything you need to know about Exodus, including how to watch it.

Battlefield 2042 is set in the near future, where the world has been decimated by natural disasters and war. The United States and Russia are at war, and Specialists from fallen nations will join the fight as Non-Patriated, or No-Pat, soldiers.

But how did the world of Battlefield 2042 get in this state, and how will that affect the ongoing story of the game? These questions are set to be answered in Exodus, an upcoming short film set in the world of Battlefield 2042.

Here’s everything you need to know about the film, including how to watch it.

How to watch Battlefield 2042 Exodus

Battlefield 2042 Exodus will debut on Battlefield’s YouTube channel on August 12, 2021, at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM BST.

Exodus is already on YouTube, where you can wait for the premiere. From here, you can also set a reminder so YouTube will give you a notification before it begins.

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We’ve embedded Battlefield 2042 Exodus below for your convenience.

What is Battlefield 2042 Exodus?

Battlefield 2042 Exodus is a short film set in the Battlefield universe. This “standalone short film set in the World of 2042” gives players a way to “Witness the events that will trigger an all-out war.”

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While Battlefield 2042 won’t feature a campaign at launch, fans are hoping that this is how Battlefield’s ongoing story will be told, similar to Apex Legends Stories from the Outlands.

On top of that, there will be four seasons throughout its first year that are set to bring a ton of content.

How long is Battlefield 2042 Exodus?

Eagle-eyed players have spotted that Battlefield 2042’s Exodus short film will be around 9 minutes long.

Google search confirms that the short film will in fact be 9:07 long. This was the same method used to see how long the reveal trailer was before it was released.
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By searching the trailer in Google, we can see that the YouTube card says the short film lasts 9:07 minutes, so this gives us a decent amount of time to see plenty of Battlefield storytelling and action.

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And that’s all we know about Battlefield 2042’s Exodus short film so far! As we approach the date, we’ll keep you updated with any new story developments.

For more Battlefield, check out how to play in the Open Beta and if you can create a battle royale mode in Portal.

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