Chill Battlefield 2042 Season 3: Escalation Soundtrack Main Menu Music (1 Hour)

Extended 1 hour version of the main menu music from Battlefield 2042's Season 3: Escalation, as requested by commenter Adam Hemming.
The 2042 Soundtrack was composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir and Sam Slater, who are known for their work on Chernobyl and Joker.
About Season 3: Escalation
"Come face to face with the enemy in the northern Swedish wilderness and dominate ground warfare with new technological weaponry, the EMKV90-TOR railgun tank, and Vault weapons. Deploy as new Specialist Zain and flush out enemies with his XM370A airburst launcher." - Battlefield.com
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[@infinitetao0077]

I'm here because I noticed this music while I was on the 2042 main menu. I thought it sounded sad, yet epic.

[@byte1ife]

Welcome weary traveler!

[@GTAGamer4Life]

I would really like that they give us the option to choose which season theme you want to listen to in the lobby.

[@the_last_spartan_e3457]

i would love that alot

[@01iverQueen]

Yeah like pubg

[@lightphoenix1857]

Update : they let us did in season 6

[@noobsbrother_]

You got your wish!

[@eBlack996]

@@noobsbrother_ wait they really let us pick which song for main menu?? ill have to check when I play tomorrow

[@Julius11111]

This is definitely going to sound nostalgic in a few years

[@byte1ife]

We'll be listening in a few years too!

[@cidraquemartin1716]

Do you mean we would be nostalgic at this game?

[@AnonymousMachine]

@@cidraquemartin1716 of course

[@Apollyon_Rev911]

I don't want the menu music to change from this.

[@colbymadden8945]

Well sadly it's gone

[@liongriver1]

Now it's more poppy and I don't like it

[@Apollyon_Rev911]

@@colbymadden8945 Yeah, new season, new music😏.

[@byte1ife]

@@Apollyon_Rev911 How are you liking the new season? Not bad so far right?

[@byte1ife]

@@colbymadden8945 it will always be here! 😁

[@BoardWalkToke]

I was playing Division 2 for the first time today when this started to randomly play since youtube was on autoplay in the background. It fit so well that I thought it was actually part of the game. I was like "damn, they did good on the soundtrack" only to find out it was from 2042.

[@byte1ife]

Division 2 is also a great game! Need to get some videos up of that one...

[@euaf-crimson1730]

All peaceful till you hear "Rogue Agent Detected."

[@byte1ife]

@@euaf-crimson1730 Yep, then I immediately imagine myself respawning back at the safe house. 😂 Rogue agents are usually no joke, especially when they're in packs.

[@firebro97]

I can't help but appreciate this sound track everytime im in the menu, it just strikes such a string in my brain that makes me wanna cry but die fighting. Thank you for this extended edition ♥

[@samk4065]

I kind of bought this game on a whim assuming I wouldn’t be crazy about it. This music floored me tbh, it all makes sense now.

[@byte1ife]

It certainly has its own identity amongst the other games in the series!

[@HurricaneHomer9]

There is now a music player option to pick your menu music! Happy to listen to this masterpiece again ❤

[@BKADAMSISABOSS]

You fr?

[@HurricaneHomer9]

@@BKADAMSISABOSS yes!

[@lost_legion_army9002]

I still come back to this absolutely beautiful piece, i can not thank you enough for uploading this.

[@byte1ife]

You are very welcome, thanks for watching! It is indeed a gem. Hopefully we'll see you around on some new videos soon!

[@jellyfps]

Finally I can go sleep with my favorite lullaby ❤

[@theaggrotravelersbucketlis5470]

wake up, soldier, we have a battle to win.

[@joshterrien3429]

Agreed comrade

[@RetroX66]

@@theaggrotravelersbucketlis5470 hihhiihi this war xD

[@WesleyTRVOfficial]

Absolute masterpiece. Gonna miss this a lot.

[@byte1ife]

It will be enshrined in memory here forever now. Feel free to return whenever necessary!

[@RogueElement.]

Gonna miss bros🥹

[@thz6853]

@@byte1ife I thank you for allowing us to enjoy this blessing of a music

[@Ymam_]

What's so good about this imo is the 2 tones running side by side, the ethereal vocals full of wonder at the aspect of 'Future' and then the instrumental telling you that it could be wonderful but it isn't because the 'Future' is all war

[@thiefox2239]

this song really feels like 2042. global warming, wars, vanished human rights, human evolution and technologies, space technology and quantum evolution, destinations for other habitable planets. this is a very fun battlefield but knowing the story behind it and very melancholy.

[@garrettgonzales6049]

Well put.

[@toxicman9128]

It’s even worse when you think about just how many of the No-Pats are only No-Pats because they just don’t have countries to go back to. Like, Sundance? They were a French National, then France collapses due to environmental and social issues, and suddenly Sundance just… doesn’t have a nationality anymore. It’s not that they were kicked out, or that they were MIA during a military operation and couldn’t prove their identity, they legitimately don’t *have a country*. Most people take citizenship to whatever country they were born in for granted. Do you honestly have *any* idea what you’d do if you woke up tomorrow and the country you were born in simply didn’t exist anymore? And the story is repeated Again and Again for the other operatives. Falck, German Special Forces, retired. Picks up a gun and gets back in it after Germany collapses and her Son is missing, rumored to be with the No-Pats but who knows? Lis, Polish GROM special forces. She was wounded in action and when she gets out of the hospital, finds out there’s just no more Poland to fight for.

[@pappalote0155]

Yeah I really wish they did a campaign, damn shame they didn't fully deliver on this game. I bet this would have been the game that put them far ahead.

[@derrickhobbs8842]

It took some time...just like BF4...but BF 2042 is really coming along well now. #RESPECT

[@byte1ife]

Indeed it is! Would love to see DICE pull a few surprises out of their sleeve for Year 2, rather than more "maps, weapons, battle passes." Some new gameplay mechanics like airstrikes or heavy weapon drops, or new permanent game types now that 2042 has a much steadier gaming population. I still think even just a couple repeatable co-op missions would do wonders expanding the narrative and adding a bit of variety.

[@oberzen208]

This OST sounds like the musical personification of the word 'bittersweet'. Thunderous, epic, powerful, but just as somber and foreboding. Like the theme to a battle hard fought and won but one just before the war to come.

[@idkbridger]

⬇️ listened till the end gang

[@angeloe5263]

😎

[@byte1ife]

Now that's some dedication!

[@toxicman9128]

I set it on repeat and listen to it while playing RPGs like Skyrim. If I don’t have secondary audio stimulation I start to zone out and get zoinky so I gotta have music or something playing on my phone. This music is perfect.

[@byte1ife]

@@toxicman9128 Cool! Should have a few more up your alley pretty soon...

[@H.P.O.B]

It is a banger

[@fard_dog_9000]

This song makes me feel empty in a way in which I wish to do nothing but listen to the masterpiece that is this song.

[@SR71ABCD]

This music truly suits for 2023

[@timm2396]

I couldnt even get into a game last night cause when i heard this song i was just vibing in the lobby too long

[@HurricaneHomer9]

Honestly nostalgic now

[@delsinjohnson440]

its crazy isnt it

[@byte1ife]

Did you both hear it again this last week as part of Redux?

[@delsinjohnson440]

@@byte1ife Yes SIR

[@HurricaneHomer9]

@@byte1ifeI did not but they added an option to pick your menu music! Keeping this on 🔥

[@Thegreatcrab]

This song is perfect for the feel of 2042: a seemingly never ending war, global warming, traitors, and also the causality’s of war. This is beautiful

[@gregoiredeneuneu]

Thank you very much for this extended version Happy New Year 🌠

[@byte1ife]

You are most welcome! Happy New Year!

[@GALE_HOBBIES]

Ah, good memories! I started playing BF2042 during Escalation, played Spearhead 24/7, good times...

[@HurricaneHomer9]

Here after hearing about the end of support for the game. This season and song truly holds a special place in my heart.. thank you Battlefield 2042

[@ethangoesvroom]

100% agree and same. Never have had more fun in a fps game than in 2042. It also pulled me out of a low point in my life. Thank you Battlefield 2042!

[@BeardnManbun]

I still listen to this, been doing so for 9 months since I requested it from you! Gotta love this song! //Adam with new name 😂

[@byte1ife]

Adam with Beard and Manbun. Got it! Keep an eye out for some new videos soon!

[@nigelpersulessy8748]

This feels like you want to go a trip to norway

[@RetroX66]

lets go brudah xD

[@tearex8688]

Well the new map in the games new season takes place in swedens mountains

[@casualdboi]

@@tearex8688 let the guy go to Norway

[@HurricaneHomer9]

Gonna miss this

[@byte1ife]

We all will, but as 2042 evolves, so must we!

[@500sotos]

Could there be a high quality version of this beautiful track? Thank you, very much!

Best theme so far

[@mohsdef]

This tune is epic

[@CovProdJV]

I think this is the best musical theme for this game. It encapuslates the idea of destroyed beauty, a damaged world and the melancholic feeling of what could have been. Matches the game itself perfectly.

[@Latsch82]

Such a sick track with such a destructive atmosphere. Great piece of art!

[@JukemDrawles87]

Thank you for this

[@byte1ife]

You're very welcome, thanks for stopping by!

[@TacoNucliar]

Me encanta los soundtracks de battlefield para mi son de los mejores

[@fabioferreira4266]

Wonderful. I love this theme.

[@stormer9952]

From 35:20 is so iconic I miss it.

[@kaymerchSpillsSometimes]

really wanted the name for this, hope that they give it one.

[@flapjack4970]

one of my favorite video game OSTs that sadly not many people will hear

[@Nobody-mu9hd]

Listening to this while I do missing assignments (grades are due in less than a day)😬

[@byte1ife]

For maximum effect, you may want to switch to the End of Round theme! xD

[@RogueElement.]

​@@byte1ife 😂😂

[@valterjuniorfilmes]

15:45 é uma parte tão boa de escutar, tão apaixonante, parece que estamos voltando pra casa, um sentimento de dever cumprido... muito bom a sensação de escutar essa música após vencer uma partida

[@tushifeng3287]

thank you so much , i needed this >

[@byte1ife]

You're very welcome! Enjoy! I'll have some more up throughout the year.

[@mcmaltetvharlig2523]

Perfect one with a complete step by step details u had shown.. thx u !!!

[@TheFlatronify]

Absolutely love this, thank you for uploading! Is there a version without the noise ('glitches') / artifacts?

[@kingkale8825]

“Wandering desire” is what I get from this. Like a whale looking for a friend that’s always just right around the corner

[@tearex8688]

I think the theme is holding on to what little hope is left. Its been the entire vibe of this game. All ropes break. The bf2042 main theme sounds miserable because in 2042 its a global crisis. Resources depleted. Climate order is ruptured. Ecosystems are falling. Millions displaced from the old world we know as today in our time. The sliver that maybe things might be good again. But the next battlefield is already decided and rumored to be in space so I'm guessing we fled to the stars.

[@damokay254]

bf2042 is actually good now idc what you say yeah its not as good as bf4 or bf1 but its got way butter than the release with mw3 desppointment i switched to bf2042 and im enjoying it so much

[@HUNTERBR123]

I was searching for this one, thank god I found it

[@BeardnManbun]

Thanks alot❤

[@byte1ife]

No problem! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@stephanplazy8622]

I fall asleep to this so easy it's so soothing pls let make a 24 hours on that will be really dope thx

[@the_last_spartan_e3457]

When the game peaked for me, S3 was my most played season… it’s sad to see them pulling another BFV with this the game had a lot of potential..

[@Azalgan]

Absolut masterpiece

[@admiralabnormal922]

Nur sehr wenige Menschen empfinden bei dieser Art Musik etwas.. Ich schließe mich euch an.

[@user-zf1mk4hc2q]

Is it just me or when I finally got back to Battlefield 2042 after a 2 year break, why is that I can finally hear the theme song?

[@aleespinoza7261]

Seré honesto. Este Soundtrack es el único que me ha gustado de BF 2042 hasta lafecha (es un verdadero placer escucharlo) Antes de iniciar partida, lo escuchó unos minutos (siento que suena triste pero a la vez muy epico)

[@brayandiaz4941]

Suena triste, depresivo. Un futuro oscuro, distópico. A mí también me gusta.

[@thehunterjk2521]

I bought 2042 last December so I could play with a friend over the holidays. I thought this song was perfect for what the game represented. Then season 4 came out…

[@tombra3059]

Season 4 Soundtrack was a banger too. Second to season 3.

[@Xavitaar]

Miss this already

[@ColonialPMC]

How has it already been a year..

[@royalarmybeserker_if]

Battlefield 2042 definitely peaked in Season 4. Like don't get me wrong, Reclaimed and Redacted are OK maps, but Spearhead is the GOAT and this menu music tops all others.

[@DAVIDPEREZ-qu7tq]

Joder este tema es súper relajante te da una calma tan grande cuando ganas o pierdas se siente como si fuera el final de una dura batalla y un final tan hermoso 😊

You can select this theme in menu settings in case you didn't know. Cheers!

[@esteban9408]

I miss this soundtrack

[@byte1ife]

Looks like a lot of us do! I do enjoy the fresh music each season though. Rest assured you will always be able to revisit Season 3's theme here. :)

[@esteban9408]

@@byte1ife thanks bro, yeah the new season soundtrack I think a lot of people here don like it the new soundtrack

[@ItAlwaysEnds]

There’s a toggle switch for season music in audio settings now

[@seko6935]

This was maybe the best update of BF2042 so far. why isnt this on spotify (or is it?) :(

[@byte1ife]

The OST is on Spotify, but it does not include any of the newer seasonal music. Perhaps EA DICE will release an updated soundtrack later, like after the end of Year 2 for example? Not sure!

[@BecketWolf]

Any update on this about what this song is called?

[@mumr1ken]

Name of song?

[@byte1ife]

No name, but you could label it "Escalation Theme" haha

[@admiralabnormal922]

Können wir uns glücklich schätzen in dieser Zeit zu leben? Oder eher traurig? Beides!

[@SwiftKing1]

Someone is gonna take a sample from this and make a song.

[@dewey2012]

What song is this?

[@admiralabnormal922]

..unterschwellige Angst vor dem Unbekannten. Gemischt mit dem Gefühl der Euphorie die Zukunft zu sehen und zu ergründen. Wäre die Geschichte nur etwas anders verlaufen, hätte es sein können, dass Columbus diesen Track nach der Entdeckung Amerikas auf seinem Mp3 Player gehört hätte. Was er wohl dabei empfunden hätte. Vielleicht das selbe wie wir jetzt?

[@scoszs]

Este soundtrack no forma parte de la lista del Soundtrack original del juego?, me refiero si tiene algun album donde forme parte...

[@aleckbo]

Esta cancion es de la nueva temporada

[@Ymam_]

War. War never stays the same.

[@FiniAlring]

Need this on Spotify

[@lulgame2768]

Extremely beautiful soundtrack in couple with video of earth. One of the best things in bf

[@jirisykora2104]

If they just used the classic theme a bit modernized it wouldve been more epic ya know thematic

[@RetroChug]

I wish this stayed as BF2042's permanent menu track

[@user-zf1mk4hc2q]

I just came back to the game after 2 years, the game is still bad that I decided to go to Battlefield 1,4, and 5 for now

[@byte1ife]

Better enjoy Bad Company 1, 2, and 1943 before EA shuts down the servers!

[@__sanchez2094]

Funny how I don't even get a hint of sadness or hopelessness from this. The opposite, in fact; the beginning of something unfathomably big. Shame the game sucks on console now

[@sussyman9034]

I love this game

[@byte1ife]

We do too! It's a lot of fun!

[@Dotcalmgaming]

Why did they change this, it sounded so good

[@zeuthetis]

how can i find this on spotify

[@byte1ife]

The rest of the soundtrack is on Spotify, but it appears none of the seasonal music is yet. Perhaps they will release a compilation after the conclusion of Year 2? Who knows!

[@zeuthetis]

@@byte1ife thanks

[@Trev_98]

Should've stayed as the theme for the entire game 😢

[@10minlaterugotdropoed88]

Interstellar vibes

[@that_1-random_kid]

the music almost made me cry because it sounded so sad. so i didnt like it cuz once again it made me sad so now that its gone, now i’m even sadder

[@Thegreatcrab]

You can change menu music in settings

[@that_1-random_kid]

@@Thegreatcrabwait what, how?

[@Thegreatcrab]

It’s in music settings. Go look up a tutorial:)

[@BecketWolf]

What's this specific song?

[@ColinTM]

would be great to know the name, true

[@StephanCromwell]

Ngl hits hard tho

[@BecketWolf]

Any update on what specific song this is? Or where i can find it?

[@BecketWolf]

And/or something similar to this song? This melancholy sad epic sound that's been helping me sleep

[@MrGremlin28]

The Name of this Soundtrack?

[@DamnMascus]

*When you get stuck on the loading screen* jk I love this track

[@TheBboyScoop]

Fucking love this

[@scaniatex]

How can I rip this to my phone?

[@Vaskak12]

you got sny more like this

[@alexmathews3374]

Battlefield will always surpass call of duty in every way

[@davidrodrigues3076]

The song is : In essence by kastro

[@BecketWolf]

I don't think so 😢

[@user-lx5wp7nt6q]

*sounds of a dying planet

[@APMM19]

Isnt this from BFV?

[@MrNickles29]

nope, from the new season of 2042

[@user-cb3sg7bc7x]

what

[@mariojv12]

La peor banda sonora de un battlefield sin duda es la del 2042.

[@byte1ife]

Definitivamente es diferente! Pero la musica de las nuevas temporadas es mucho mejor, personalmente.

[@voyager419]

who is listening to this

[@byte1ife]

Apparently, quite a few people.

[@HolyManM9]

@@byte1ife Including me🧘🏼‍♂️🫶🏼

[@byte1ife]

@@HolyManM9 Thanks for joining us on this ride!

[@Merc7734]

I am.

[@user-pg8pq6nu7d]

me.

[@not_a_youtuber3605]

The only good thing from this trash game

[@Thomas_Everman]

Will admit the game is getting a lot better than it was.

[@byte1ife]

lol, at this point there is more to like than just the soundtrack!

[@RogueElement.]

​@@byte1ife it's an epic game now!

[@Headyhead95]

was the only good track 2042 had

[@AmarokGamingYT]

only the OGs will remember this cool song

[@the_last_spartan_e3457]

Been there since launch, it’s sad to see dice and EA leave the potential this game had

[@AmarokGamingYT]

@the_last_spartan_e3457 yeah it's sad bc I loved BF 2042 Escalation Because it was fun and created many fun times in that update

[@dennisoderso559]

is only the select for weapons etc menu has a little difference a wom,an who talkl swedish in backround and a ring ever 10-15 sec but ok :D

[@byte1ife]

Yeah there are some nice ambient sound effects but I took those sounds out for the purpose of this video.

[@VietnameseTree]

Song name?

[@byte1ife]

No name, at least yet, but you could label it "Escalation Theme"