Summary
- Battlefield 2042's next update on September 10 will introduce new modes and content, as well as fix minor issues.
- Update 8.1.0 brings Breakthrough UH-60 and Control Unlocked modes, ribbons, which will let players earn ribbons faster and unlock a new helicopter.
- While DICE continues to support Battlefield 2042, EA has begun teasing the next game in the series.
The next Battlefield 2042 update will be released on September 10. The upcoming Battlefield 2042 update will introduce new content and minor changes to the game, continuing DICE’s support after the game no longer has seasonal content.
Originally released in 2021, Battlefield 2042 is the latest entry in the Battlefield franchise. At launch, Battlefield 2042 received negative and mixed reviews, with both critics and gamers disappointed with several technical issues, and some calling it a “step back” when compared to its predecessors. Despite failing to meet both financial and critical success at release, EA and DICE continued to support Battlefield 2042, and the game has greatly improved since then. In the last three years, Battlefield 2042 had seven seasons, ending with “Turning Point,” which was released on March 19, 2024.
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Now, EA has revealed the 8.1.0 update for Battlefield 2042, called 1.59 for last-gen consoles. The main highlight of the update is two new modes that players will have between September 10 to 24 to experiment with, “Breakthrough UH-60” and “Control Unlocked,” which will have all specialists, weapons, gadgets, and vehicles available for use. In these modes, players can earn ribbons twice as fast and permanently unlock the UH-60 chopper. However, due to the introduction of UH-60 to Breakthrough, the MV-38 Condor and Mi-240 Super Hind will no longer be available in this mode.
When Will Battlefield 2042's Next Patch Be Available?
- September 10.
The Battlefield 2042 update also brings other minor changes, such as fixes to problems like ribbons displayed incorrectly in the Shutdown game mode, corrections to issues with the AI of soldiers, and more. After this update, the next one hinted by DICE could be Battlefield 2042’s “Dark Protocol” event, which will be the game’s Halloween event in October.
While Battlefield 2042 is still receiving updates, EA has already started to hype the next Battlefield game. Last month, EA CEO Andrew Wilson promised the community that the next game in the franchise would be one of the most ambitious projects ever made by DICE.
While fans are likely excited about the next Battlefield game, not much has been revealed about the title yet, including its name, most relevant gameplay features, or setting. So far, it has been hinted that the game will fully embrace the live service model, and recent rumors indicate that the next Battlefield could be an open-world game. In any case, that’s all speculation at this point, and fans would be wise to wait for an official announcement.
Battlefield 2042 Update 8.1.0 Patch Notes
General Changes
- Improved the Conquest stat tab to show the correct amount of defensive kills.
- Fixed the mastery level that’s displayed on highlighted weaponry not correctly updating within the classes screen whilst deployed.
- Time spent on Objective added to the Scoreboard in the Strike Team mode.
- Fixed an issue where ribbons were not displayed correctly on the Shutdown game mode at the end of the round.
- Tentative fix for an issue in Strike Team where equipment dropped in-world during a round wasn’t correctly removed in the next.
- Fixed an issue where AI soldiers would sometimes stop moving when the AI max health was lowered through Battlefield Portal.
- Fixed an issue where AI soldiers would take cover waiting for their health to regenerate even when health regeneration was disabled, causing them to wait there indefinitely. You know, sometimes AI doesn’t have intelligence.
- Fixed an issue where the player option to “Always Use Traversal Sprint” would override gamemodes that have disabled the feature.
Vehicles
- Vehicle seats without weapons will no longer display an ammo count UI indicator.
- Active Protection System now available for the EBAA Wildcat
Dev Comment: A few updates ago we removed the ability of Irish’s APS-36 Shootdown Sentinel to intercept anti-vehicle weapons to stop exploitative behaviors that it allowed between the gadget and vehicles, with that change now live we are giving the EBAA Wildcat its own Active Protection System to allow for dynamic engagements between this vehicle and aircrafts.
MV-38 Condor
- Reduced the transition of flight to vertical and vice versa for the MV-38 Condor.
- The MV-38 Condor and Mi-240 Super Hind will no longer be available in Breakthrough, replaced with the UH-60.
UH-60
As part of the transition to All-Out Warfare as a Vault Drop, the UH-60 has also received a few changes below;
- Fixed an issue with the UH-60 where systemic damage was not being applied properly to each part.
- Fixed an issue with the UH-60 where certain EMP effects were active even if the vehicle was not under EMP situations.
- The UH-60 is now available on all Conquest maps.
- The UH-60 will now have two new utilities available within the Battlefield 2042 variant with the Repair System and Cyberwarfare Protection System. These utilities will not be available within the Battlefield Portal variant of the UH-60.
- Proximity Scan range increased to 40m for the UH-60.
- Fixed an issue with the UH-60 not showing tooltips when in first-person view.
Battlefield 2042
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 65 /100 Critics Rec: 32%
- Released
- November 19, 2021
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- DICE, Criterion Games, Ripple Effect
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
WHERE TO PLAY
Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. With the help of a cutting-edge arsenal, engage in intense, immersive multiplayer battles.
Lead your team to victory in both large all-out warfare and close-quarters combat on maps from the world of 2042 and classic Battlefield titles. Find your playstyle in class-based gameplay and take on several experiences comprising elevated versions of Conquest and Breakthrough. Explore Battlefield Portal, a platform where players can discover, create, and share unexpected battles from Battlefield's past and present.
This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items.
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S and PS4 & Xbox One
- Franchise
- Battlefield
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter
- How Long To Beat
- N/A
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 84 GB (June 2023)
