EA and DICE release the latest update for Battlefield 2042 and the patch notes for 2.4.1 indicate that a lot of nagging gameplay issues have now been fixed. It's been a long and winding road for Battlefield 2042, originally launching with a slew of problems, underwhelming critical receptions, and complaints from the general player base. However, DICE remained persistent throughout the first year, initially delaying Season One of Battlefield 2042 DLC in favor of making fixes and updates to get the core game in a place that players would be happy with.
Thanks to consistent updates and a new seasonal content model, Battlefield 2042 has managed to completely recover from the tailspin it found itself in at launch. New content and substantial updates have helped to elevate the experience, even pulling new players into the game. After reworking various maps, bringing back the classic class sytem for specialists, and adding tons of quality of life features, DICE continues to work on the smaller things still impacting the game, having recently launched update 2.4.1.
Following the release of Update 4.2 in Battlefield 2042, which finally saw the relaunch of the Discarded map, DICE released the first follow-up patch which takes aim at various reported issues. The first fix in the list actually fixes a reported issue with Capture Points D1 and D2 on Discarded where players would occasionally spawn into the map out of bounds. Specialists were also looked at in this update, fixing a couple of visual issues with Dozer including his tendency to skywalk while using ladders as well as grenades clipping through his shield.
The Battlefield 2042 update also targets some gameplay improvements as well, including fixing a bug that forced an equipped melee takedown on one 2042 specialist to be applied to the rest in that same class. Incorrect attachment stats for ammo and rate of fire from the first slot of the Plus Menu has also been fixed, giving fans a better and accurate idea of how their equipped weapon will perform.
Thankfully, it seems like this latest update is just the beginning as the news from DICE indicated that players should stay tuned for further updates throughout May for upcoming Quality of Life previews. In fact, a recent dev notes preview showed off some of the changes coming to Vault Weapons during Season 5, taking guns from the Portal mode and adapting them to fit Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield 2042 Update 2.4.1 Patch Notes
Maps
- Players will no longer spawn out of bounds on Capture Points D1 and D2 on Discarded
- Resolved an issue that resulted in an unintended visual effect being placed on weapons when stood in heat sources / explosions of vehicles
Collection & Customization Improvements
- Resolved an issue that displayed incorrect attachment stats for ammo and rate of fire fields when equipped into the first slot of the Plus Menu
- Resolved an issue that sometimes displayed the incorrect attachment upon selection within the Plus Menu customization screen
- Resolved an issue that resulted in the “Replace” button overlapping the Class text on the Classes customization screen
- Resolved an issue where equipping a melee takedown for a 2042 Specialist would also equip it for the other Specialists of the same class
Gameplay Improvements
- Resolved an issue that resulted in the camera being pulled down too significantly upon landing while aimed down sights
- Air-to-Ground Missiles will now deal higher damage when fired at a laser designated target
- Resolved an issue where players would sometimes count as occluded when standing in front of smoke
- The vehicle cooldown timer on the deploy screen will now countdown in real time
End of Round
- Resolved an issue that resulted in Marksman Kill stats being incorrectly calculated at the End of Round screen
Battlefield Portal
- Custom Experiences will now correctly gray out characters if they have been restricted as part of the construction of the mode
Weapons
- Resolved an issue that caused a broken recoil animation when firing the MTAR-21 on PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One consoles
Vehicles
- LCAA Hovercraft engine damage will now correctly display a damage indicator
- Explosive damage will now be applied towards Transport Helicopters, alongside the impact damage of the projectile
Specialists
- Resolved an issue that resulted in Dozer having the ability to skywalk when climbing down ladders. It’s not that type of game!
- Resolved a visual issue where grenades sometimes clipped through Dozer’s shield
- Rao’s Cyber Warfare Suite will now transmit designated lock-on targets to friendly vehicles
Battlefield 2042 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: EA