On Twitter, the major update #3 for Battlefield 2042 was announced. It will fix various bugs, adjust the gameplay, and optimize the user interface. We will show you the contents in overview.
When will update #3 for Battlefield 2042 be released? On December 2nd at 09:00 AM German time, the new update is expected to be deployed. There should be no downtime – so you can start right away when the time comes.
That the update would be released in early December had already been announced by Battlefield developer DICE in a roadmap, which outlined how the shooter intends to address its current issues. Now the specific, imminent release is also known.
Additionally, the developers commented again on what you can expect in update #3.
Patch notes for Battlefield 2042 update #3 promise improvements
This is included in the update: According to the announcement tweet, this is the largest update for Battlefield 2042 to date. Several areas will be worked on:
- There will be bug fixes and gameplay changes
- The update offers “Quality of Life” improvements that are intended to make your gaming experience easier.
- The UI will be adjusted.
- The Portal mode will also be revisited
In detail, this results in a variety of changes that we will summarize here.
Missions: Among other things, weekly missions are expected to be unlocked in the week following the update. You will receive 3 of these each week – and completing them will earn you XP. If you complete all of them, you will receive a special cosmetic at the end.
Portal: There will be new game mode layouts on the All-Out Warfare maps and new templates in the builder. For example, you can play the Rush mode on All-Out Warfare maps. Additionally, you will be able to create a mode called Vehicle Death Match, where you compete against each other with the vehicles from Battlefield 2042.
Quality of Life: Here, there are several points to be adjusted.
- When you view your collection, you can adjust your loadout more quickly. It will be clearer to see which attachments are currently locked, in use, available, or newly unlocked.
- The UI has been adjusted to make the display clearer. Among other things, symbols in the game world now scale with distance, making it less chaotic.
- You will receive indicators showing where you can revive players nearby, who has low ammunition or who has low health.
- Additionally, transitions between menus should run more smoothly.
In the game: The developers speak of over 150 individual adjustments, changes, and improvements across all maps that affected gameplay. This can include spawning issues, visual bugs, or other problems. Issues with the specialists have also been addressed. If you are looking for the complete, lengthy list of adjustments, you can find it here in the patch notes from EA (via EA.com).
Moreover, another update is expected to go live in December, which will be smaller overall. This will focus on further changes to the game balance as well as bug fixes.
Another discussion that players recently ignited was the topic of “Mouse & Keyboard” – some players would like to use them on consoles as well, which is currently not possible. More than 10,000 fans have now signed a petition for this to change.
