Battlefield 2042 is struggling with many issues. Update 3.1 is the next patch that should fix some annoying bugs. Did it work? According to players: At least partially, but some fixes were unsuccessful.
What’s in Update 3.1? The update should primarily address one of the most severe issues in Battlefield 2042: the lack of hit registration. Before the update, players could sometimes empty entire magazines into their opponents without landing a single hit.
Additionally, loadouts have been bugged since release, being partially unselectable or simply deleted. The first reactions from players show: While hit registration is now working significantly better, loadouts are unfortunately still bugged.
The update was able to improve some other things, but there is still criticism. We summarize some impressions from the community for you.
You can also find the full patch notes for Update 3.1 in our overview.
Hit registration works now, but loadouts still cause problems
Do weapons hit better now? Based on the reactions, it seems the patch was successful in that regard. Players report that their hits finally connect. At least there are currently no major complaints regarding this.
How do things look with the loadouts? This was one of the fixes from the patch notes that a large part of the community was pleased about and was desperately needed.
However, the excitement quickly disappeared. Because loadouts still do not work correctly for numerous players (via reddit).
This affects both vehicle and equipment loadouts. They can either not be equipped, or they are apparently not saved correctly during creation.
In addition to the still bugged loadouts, there is also criticism regarding a nerf to vehicles. For example, the 30mm cannons for ground vehicles have been significantly weakened against infantry.
While that was actually a desired change, some players feel that DICE has gone overboard with it. In direct comparison, it seems that even pistols are now stronger than the 30mm guns:
Not everything about the update was received poorly by players. The changes to the capture points in the Breakthrough mode are especially praised. The weekly challenges are also receiving a lot of praise from fans.
Breakthrough finally playable for many – Weekly challenges are “heaven!”
What has changed in Breakthrough? Since release, there has been a lot of criticism regarding some capture points in Breakthrough mode. Many of them were placed on certain maps at points that were nearly impossible for the attacking team to capture.
This caused numerous players to avoid maps like Kaleidoscope, Orbital, and Hourglass in Breakthrough mode or not play it at all.
Now, the relevant points have been repositioned. For some players, this is even the best change from the update, which is evident from numerous comments under the patch notes (via reddit.com).
What are weekly challenges? These have also been newly introduced. As is common in many multiplayer games, they consist of additional, optional tasks that can be completed over the course of a week to unlock extra rewards.
However, the rewards are not the reason they are celebrated by players. Rather, it is the first challenge itself that is the reason. It consists of three tasks:
- Equip, deactivate, or destroy three mission objectives in Rush
- Kill 30 targets with a shotgun or sniper rifle
- Revive 50 teammates
Especially the first and third tasks are the reason for the positive feedback. On one hand, they encourage teammates to fulfill mission objectives.
On the other hand, team play is promoted since players are finally motivated to revive their fallen teammates.
This seems to be directly noticeable in the game, as evidenced by numerous positive voices (via reddit).
User zodhr writes: “And that’s how you create a proper weekly challenge: Everyone plays for the objective, heals, and revives – that is heaven!”
Many are now trying to revive as many players as possible. User StrapOnDemon even managed over 200 revives in one match (via reddit). Some players even demand that revives should be included in every weekly challenge.
What’s next? Battlefield 2042 is in a difficult position. The holidays are approaching, and many DICE employees will take a well-deserved break.
Nevertheless, the state of the game remains poor: players continue to report numerous bugs, and especially on PC, there are still performance issues.
All of this will likely not be addressed until the new year; 2022 will be a fateful year for the game. An insider report from Tom Henderson reveals how it came to this: What went wrong with Battlefield 2042? Insider provides insights into the development chaos
But what do you think of Update 3.1? Has your gaming experience improved with the patch?
