Battlefield 2042 Reveals Backstory With “Exodus” Short Film as Irish from BF4 Returns

Today Electronic Arts released a short film dedicated to Battlefield 2042 titled “Exodus.”

It fulfills the promise to let us “Witness the events that will trigger an all-out war” and provides a further look into the backstory of the upcoming first-person shooter.

On top of that, it features the return of Kimble “Irish” Graves from Battlefield 4, played by Michael K. Williams. He will also be playable as an operator in the new game.

“Battlefield 4’s Kimble “Irish” Graves returns – no longer a Marine, but the commander of the No-Pat vessel Exodus, forced to choose between the lives of the 200 refugees on his boat and the future of all the Non-Patriated. Witness the events that will trigger an all-out war in this standalone short film set in the World of 2042”

You can find the embed below, which already features a brief teaser for the film.

Battlefield 2042 releases on Oct. 22, 2021, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

If you’d like to see more, you can enjoy the original reveal, the first gameplay, and the reveal of the first look at the Portal mode.

If you’re unfamiliar with the game, here’s how Electronic Arts describes it:

“Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. In a near-future world transformed by disorder, adapt and overcome dynamically-changing battlegrounds with the help of your squad and a cutting-edge arsenal.

With support for 128 players, Battlefield 2042 brings unprecedented scale on vast battlegrounds. Players will take on several experiences comprising elevated versions of Conquest and Breakthrough, Battlefield Portal; a new community-driven platform where players can create, share and discover unexpected battles from Battlefield’s iconic past, present and future, and a brand new experience called Hazard Zone.”