With Battlefield 2042 entirely focused on online multiplayer, it’s expected that not everything will be 100% bug-free. DICE is aware of this, and thanks to EA, we have the Battlefield 2042 known issues ahead of launch.
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As part of a review event for Battlefield 2042 that MP1st attended, EA gave us a list of known issues that the devs are aware of, which are being worked on. These run the range from map-related bugs, UI issues, progression problems, and more.
Battlefield 2042 Known Issues (Launch Build):
Maps:
Breakaway
● All Platforms – We have identified some server instances of rubberbanding when the
big silos on Breakaway are destroyed*
● All Platforms – On the mode Breakthrough, players will be unable to spawn on B1 while
it is contested*
Kaleidoscope
● All Platforms – Bridge destruction states have a tendency to desync if the player joins at
a late stage in the round*
● All Platforms – On the mode, Breakthrough, players will be unable to spawn on B1 while
it is contested*
Discarded
● PC, Xbox Series X|S & PlayStation 5 – There are some rare instances of visual
flickering while playing on Discarded*
Manifest
● PlayStation 5 – Within the Weather Station on Manifest, while the building is in a
destroyed state there are rare instances that can cause severe flickering of our lighting
systems, which has the potential to trigger those with Photosensitive Conditions*
Misc
● All Platforms – We are aware of some miscellaneous issues causing players to become
stuck within world geometry*
○ Several of these are being fixed for a patch after launch, please continue to
report any scenario where you get stuck in the maps!
Bots:
Soldiers
● All Platforms – In some situations, Bots are unable to revive downed players*
Ranger
● All Platforms – We’re aware of Ranger malfunctioning when ordered over some
obstacles, and we are working to improve this.
● All Platforms – Ranger can become non-responsive to “Go To” orders if the player is far
away from Ranger, and we are similarly working to improve this.
Audio
Vehicles
● All Platforms – The Lock-on sound effect for helicopters can continue after the
Helicopter has been destroyed*
User Interface & Messaging:
● All Platforms – There is currently no error message to indicate to the player that the
game is still installing*
● All Platforms – Subtitles are not present on video tutorials even if the subtitle setting is
ON*
● Battlefield Portal – Loadouts have a slight tendency to not save when entering or
leaving a match*
● Battlefield Hazard Zone – When starting a second round, unlocks from the previous
round are triggered during the intro sequence*
● All Platforms – When returning back to the main menu after a match, Specialist’s
textures may be slow to load*
● All Platforms – The “Vertical Sync” option does not have any effect when activated while
using a 144hz monitor*
● All Platforms – “View Profile” option is not present in “Search EA ID” between
same-platform Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5 players*
● All Platforms – We’re aware of a unique situation where accounts that have access to
Battlefield 2042 across multiple platforms may cause Cross Play Friends to not appear*
● All Platforms – The attackers playercard doesn’t load after getting killed by another
player*
● All Platforms – Sprint/Boost hint text is currently misleading*
Progression & Unlocks:
● All Platforms – The rank displayed in the bottom right of the Main Menu does not always
update with the player’s actual rank achieved after an Online session.
○ We’re working to resolve this issue and will follow up with further updates at a
later time.
● All Platforms – Weapon Skins are unlocked but will show an incomplete progress bar
until the game has been restarted*
○ Restarting the game will fix this for you, however a fix has been made for an
upcoming update.
● All Platforms – All Locked Character / Weapon / Vehicle skins are missing their Mastery
Rank target*
● All Platforms – The “Fly Not Ye Cowards” Playercard Art unlock objective is currently
incorrect, you will need to visit two locations on El Alamein, in the same life, to unlock
this*
● All Platforms – EMP Mine is currently incorrectly labelled. We will be renaming this to
EMP Grenades at a later date.
● All Platforms – Some skins are applying over weapon charms.
○ We’re working to fix this as soon as possible.
● All Platforms – The Mastery bar won’t show for hardware items until T5 is unlocked*
● PlayStation 5 – The Med-Pen Mastery Badge is not currently tracking progress after
Rank 25*
● PlayStation 5 – Captain Caspian Playercard Background is not unlocked after
completing its criteria*
Weapons & Gadgets:
Recon Drone
● All Platforms – Players are currently unable to deploy the OV-P Recon Drone while
prone*
● PC – The OV-P Recon Drone is not currently locking onto enemy targets or vehicles*
XDR Holo Sight
● All Platforms – We’re aware of some instances of flickering when ADS with the XDR
Holo Sight*
Vehicles:
Misc
● All Platforms – On rare occasions, vertical aiming in a vehicle can be inoperable upon
vehicle entry*
● All Platforms – Some vehicles may not have controller vibration when used*
● All Platforms – We’re aware of some vehicles not having RTAO (Ray-traced Ambient
Occlusion)*
MD540 Nightbird
● All Platforms – Rockets from the MD540 Nightbird that impact the ground can
sometimes appear as being frozen*
Gameplay:
● All Platforms – Parachutes sometimes remain open, even after the player has landed.
○ This will be improved upon in an upcoming update.
Hazard Zone:
● PC – We’re aware of players experiencing an issue with mouse input when it comes to
selecting a Specialist within Hazard Zone
○ While we are working to resolve this in an upcoming patch, players can bypass
this by selecting their chosen Specialist with the spacebar.
● All Platforms – Players are currently unable to revive downed teammates if they are
inside the MV38-Condor (at Extraction Point)*
● All Platforms – We’re aware of some rare instances of the Extraction Streak not
updating after multiple extractions have taken place*
Per DICE/EA:
The details listed in this article may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible. NO WEAPON, MILITARY VEHICLE OR GEAR MANUFACTURER IS AFFILIATED WITH OR HAS SPONSORED OR ENDORSED THIS GAME
Mind, the issues listed here aren’t all that’s known, but are the ones prioritized by DICE.
Battlefield 2042 will be released officially this November 19, with early access starting this Friday. Stay tuned for more BF2042 news here on MP1st!
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