Battlefield 2042 Releases New Update for November 2024

Battlefield 2042 Releases New Update for November 2024

Key Takeaways

  • Battlefield 2042 will receive a new update, 8.2.1, to fix customization menu issues and weapon bugs.
  • Post-season updates for Battlefield 2042 will be smaller as DICE phases out support for the game.
  • The next Battlefield game will have a modern-day setting, potentially launching in 2025.

As a gamer who’s been around since the Battlefield 3 days, I can’t help but feel a mix of nostalgia and anticipation as we approach the next chapter in this epic saga. The impending update for Battlefield 2042 brings a sense of closure to some long-standing issues, much like a well-timed save point before a boss battle.


Next week, Battlefield 2042 will get a fresh update focusing on rectifying minor customization menu issues and other aspects. Earlier this year, the final season of Battlefield 2042, known as Season 7: Turning Point, concluded. Although new seasons for the game are no longer being released, developer DICE is persisting in updating Battlefield 2042 while they progress towards the next installment in Electronic Arts’ renowned multiplayer shooter series.

Well, as a dedicated Battlefield gamer, it’s been quite the emotional ride lately. With Battlefield 2042 wrapping up, EA’s announcement that they’re pulling the plug on Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4, and Battlefield Hardline’s online multiplayer for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 has left us feeling a bit deflated. However, there’s a glimmer of hope: Vince Zampella confirmed that the next Battlefield game will be set in a modern-day world! And get this, rumors are swirling that we might see it as early as 2025.

Next week, EA DICE plans to release an update for the game Battlefield 2042. This update, version 8.2.1, includes several minor adjustments to improve user experience. One of these fixes addresses a problem where players receive “Return to Sender” XP when they pick up and hurl their own grenades that have been dropped on the ground. Among the weapons addressed in this update is the RPT-31 light machine gun, for which DICE has corrected an issue making muzzle attachments visible while aiming down long scopes. Additionally, the problem with the magazine attachment icon of the M1 Garand has been rectified.

This update also includes some adjustments to the customization options in Battlefield 2042. A misleading message about uniform sets during character customization has been corrected. The menus for weapon skins and charms have been made clearer, and DICE added a keybind for PC players to skip matchmaking directly from the game’s main screen. Since Battlefield 2042 is now three years old, it’s understandable that these post-seasonal updates would be smaller as DICE begins to phase out support.

As a gamer, I’m bracing myself for some smaller updates rolling out on Battlefield 2042 in the upcoming months. But hey, who knows? With rumors buzzing about a 2025 release date, maybe Electronic Arts (EA) will spill the beans at next year’s Game Awards. If it does, it’ll be stepping back into the modern era, much like Battlefield 3 and 4 did, which could stir up quite the excitement when we finally get a full-blown reveal.

Battlefield 2042 Update 8.2.1 Patch Notes

General:

  • Fixed an issue where “Return to Sender XP” would be rewarded if you threw back your own grenade from the ground. The Penguins aren’t sure how this would count, are you the sender? Did you send it? How can you return it? Shambles.
  • Fixed an issue where friends would occasionally show up as being online even after they went offline.
  • Added a keybinding option on PC to cancel matchmaking in the main menu, just like there already was on controller. PC players are however still able to click to cancel with their mouse.
  • Fixed an issue where the “This uniform is part of a set” text would display across multiple rows on the Customization Screen.

Weapons:

  • Weapon Skin and Charm Customization menus will now open at the top of the scroll list when customizing a different weapon than the previous one, instead of remembering the previous scroll position.
  • Fixed an issue where the muzzle attachment would be unintentionally visible when looking through high-magnification scopes on the RPT-31.
  • Added the correct customization screen icon for the M1 Garand default magazine attachment.

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2024-11-08 21:43