In a new blog post, the community lead of Battlefield 2042 talks about upcoming changes. After previously announcing what improvements are to be made, this time there is an insight into the details.
This is the state of Battlefield 2042:
- The first major update of Battlefield 2042 in months received a lot of praise but was still mocked by fans. Previous statements were criticized, and missing improvements were pointed out.
- The game’s maps remain under criticism for being too large. In early March, it was already stated that Battlefield 2042 wants to improve the maps.
- The developers now talk in a new blog post about how exactly these improvements are supposed to look. The changes are to be based on the feedback gathered over the past weeks.
How will the maps be improved? What many fans dislike about the maps of Battlefield 2042 since release is their size. To make them more bearable, the key points on the maps will be repositioned.
This is intended to reduce the time it takes to reach them. Specifically, this concerns the maps Kaleidoscope and Renewal. The images show how flags and the like are moved closer together on the maps:
To make traveling on foot safer, there will also be more blockades that break the line of sight. This gives you more cover and prevents you from being sniped from the other side of the map.
At the same time, the paths are to become slightly more visible, enabling you to better estimate where potential enemy fire might come from. Additionally, terrain that is normally not utilized should become more interesting.
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What else is changing? Since the developers stated that they cannot simply increase the number of available vehicles, some categories will be changed. This should allow for more transports with larger capacity, thus minimizing travel times. However, this implementation is still being tested.
At the same time, the number of attack vehicles and helicopters will be reduced. In matches with 128 players, you will only encounter 2 enemy tanks and attack helicopters instead of 3 as before. The cooldown will also be increased from 60 to 120 seconds.
When will the changes arrive? Some of the changes are already planned for the next update, including adjustments to the vehicles. The remaining improvements will still appear during Season 1 in summer 2022.
Further improvements are to be worked on for the upcoming Season 2. Until then, there will also be a new way to provide feedback. However, there is not yet a specific date for either point. And whether the updates will come in time remains open – there is skepticism:
