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When the fear of defeat creeps in, you’re just a throwable away from survival. With Battlefield™ 2042 – Season 6: Dark Creations*, you’ll be able to support your squad mates by chucking them pouches that will let them replenish their ammo or health. Make good use of this lifeline in the close-quarters mayhem.

The Medical and Ammo Pouches are two new Gadgets available for the Support class. With one of these added to your loadout, you’ll be able to throw them to teammates to replenish some of their health or ammo. You’ll see which teammate you’re targeting through outlines around their bodies. Injured or fresh out of bullets yourself? No worries, just self-apply.

The pouches are most useful in the middle of intense combat situations on tight, frantic battlefields like the new Redacted map. Lobbing ammo or health round the corners of this meatgrinder will result in happy teammates (and a good chunk of XP for yourself). If your allies are moving, simply chuck a pouch in front of them and they will be supported without even having to think about it.

The throwable pouches will give the Support class Specialists – Falck, Irish, and Angel – new versatility. Try equipping Falck with a Ammo Pouch and use it together with her S21 Syrette Pistol to be the ultimate team player, fulfilling several of your buddies’ needs. Or take Irish for a spin and give him a more active role as a hybrid defender thanks to the pouches, now that you don’t have to rely on the more stationary (albeit handy) Medical Crates.

So, stretch your throwing arm, enjoy these gadgets, and make good use of the new opportunities they will provide as you take on Battlefield 2042 – Season 6: Dark Creations.

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Looking for a way to quickly get from A to B to steal a control point? Or flank an unsuspecting foe from the sky? Jump aboard the YUV-2 Pondhawk vehicle, coming with Battlefield™ 2042 – Season 6: Dark Creations*.

Unlockable through the Season 6 free Battle Pass tiers**, the YUV-2 is a nifty transport allowing you to rush objectives, flank enemies, and get creative on the battlefield. This hover bike-like vehicle supports one driver and one passenger and since they’re part of the light transport category, there will be quite a lot of these available in the spawn menu.

Designed for Fast, Stealthy Transport

Calling in and firing up the YUV-2, you’ll notice that the controls are somewhat similar to those of a drone – which means more stability compared to a helicopter. After your first test flight, you’ll probably realize its potential in modes like Conquest, where you need to reach another capture point quickly or simply sneak around.

The Pondhawk will be very useful for reconnaissance and is much less “in your face” than something like a Super Hind helicopter. Not armed with any weapons, it’s not designed for attacking, but your passenger can of course use their arsenal to cause some trouble as you zip through the map.

Use the Ping Gadget and Smoke

The YUV-2 is equipped with a ping gadget which can make enemies appear on the minimap for you and your squad. Try to identify a position that you want to seize where enemy activity is low. Sneak around, use your ping to check enemy presence, capture the flag, and move on. If you bring a teammate, you can drop them off so they can hold the point. The Pondhawk also have thermal and regular smoke capabilities – use these to stay out of sight and to avoid homing missiles.

Experiments and Shenanigans

Though the YUV-2 is mainly designed for fast transportation, you can achieve some glorious Battlefield moments if you think outside the box. Try sticking some C5 on it, steer it towards a group of enemies, and deliver an explosive surprise. Just don’t forget to jump off (why not with a Wingsuit?) before impact.

Since the vehicle is so stable – almost like a floating platform – it grants shenanigan opportunities like piling a few snipers onboard and finding a good spot to attack enemy infantry. Though you run the risk of being sniped yourself, this cheeky maneuver is sure to annoy your enemies.

Have fun with the YUV-2 Pondhawk. And make sure to master all the other hardware coming with Battlefield 2042 – Season 6: Dark Creations by reading our other tips and tricks articles.

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**FREE BATTLE PASS CONTENT REQUIRES GAMEPLAY TO UNLOCK.

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