'Battlefield 2042' will debut on Nov. 19 without voice chat feature

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One key feature of Battlefield 2024 will be missing from the game when it launches in a few days on November 19. Developer DICE announced that the built-in voice chat won't be available until sometime after the launch, but it didn't elaborate on what caused the delay. 

If you've been waiting for the game, then you might have to manage your expectations about what gameplay will be like when it releases. Polygon noted that you can use the ping system to chat with other players in the game that aren't in your network. But you'll need to dig through multiple menus to get to the right ping. And the experience might be "awkward and cumbersome."