Battlefield 2042' will split cross-play between console generations

DICE will use bots to pad out lobbies when needed.

Call of Duty Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

Battlefield 2042 has added the ability to block cross-play on Xbox via the menu, rather than the system-level Xbox setting that developers can freely ignore if they so choose. : r/XboxSeriesX

Battlefield 2042 will have cross-play, at least within console generations

Borderlands 3 coming to next-gen, getting new Vault Hunter skill trees, additional DLC, four-player local co-op, more

Why cross-play will mean the end of console wars – Reader's Feature

Battlefield 2042' will split cross-play between console generations

Borderlands 3 coming to next-gen, getting new Vault Hunter skill trees, additional DLC, four-player local co-op, more

Battlefield 2042 cross-play, cross-progression confirmed, beta test delayed - Polygon

Is Rocket League Crossplay or Cross-Platform? [2023 Guide] - Player Counter

Battlefield 2042 won't support cross-gen cross-play on consoles and PC