While we’re not getting Season 5 for Battlefield 2042 just yet, DICE is rolling out a new patch this coming week. The studio has revealed the Battlefield 2042 update 4.2.1 patch notes head of the title update’s download next week.

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Battlefield 2042 Update 4.2.1 Patch Notes:

Changelog

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

Outside of the patch, DICE has mentioned that we will be getting quality of life previews for Season 5 throughout the month, so there’s that to look forward to.

Once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. Chances are, it’ll be out on Tuesday, May 9.

Source: EA