The new grappling hook has introduced some new movement freedoms for infantry soldiers in Battlefield 2042 . This also includes a trick that veterans among you have certainly known for over 20 years: Bunny-Hopping. MeinMMO shows you what it is all about.
What is Bunny-Hopping? In its basic form, Bunny-Hopping means that you jump at the right moment during a forward movement and thus hop through the map in a constantly hopping form.
If Bunny-Hopping is done correctly, you do not lose speed and continuously shift your hitboxes, making precise hits very difficult. The method originates from the ancient shooter Quake from the late 90s. It was first used in 1998 in a “Quake done Quick” (via sourceruns.org).
In the case of Battlefield 2042, Bunny-Hopping not only helps to dodge bullets; it actually makes players significantly faster. They use the grappling hook as a starting aid and build up considerable speed, as seen in this clip:
“I really love Titanfall, but such nonsense should stay in Titanfall”
The advantage of this trick is clear: You are not only faster and better at dodging bullets, but you can also catch other opponents off guard.
Moreover, it seems that the grappling hook itself is bugged. Normally, it has a cooldown after being used once. By canceling the flight at the right time, you can apparently avoid this and swing across the map like Tarzan.
Such tricks have already been used in other major shooters:
- In Apex Legends players dominated due to Bunny-Hopping, which was eventually patched
- Also in CoD Warzone, this trick allowed for faster movement across the map
- The shooter Valorant had to nerf its jumping mechanics because of the trick
Overall, the trick with the grappling hook also strongly reminds of the multiplayer shooter Titanfall. LittleKing2002 also expresses this: “I really love Titanfall, but such nonsense should stay in Titanfall” (via reddit.com).
The reactions are far from enthusiastic, and Battlefield players are now fearing that soon there will be numerous Tarzans in Battlefield 2042, affecting regular gameplay.
RidCyn writes: “If this stays in the game, everyone will play Tarzan because you need to in order to keep up with others. This is no longer Battlefield. It’s just Apex and Warzone” (via reddit.com).
Whether this trick will stay in the game or be removed by release remains to be seen. The beta still runs for a short time, and players have to live with the fact that others can swing across the map for now.
In any case, players are using the beta to thoroughly test the mechanics of Battlefield 2042, and the grappling hook is one of the new features in focus.
It is even used to fly with the space rocket on the orbital map, which can actually be destroyed.
How long can you play the beta? You have time until tomorrow, October 10th at 9:00 a.m. to try out the open beta of Battlefield 2042.
When is Battlefield 2042 coming out? The official release is on November 19, 2021. Battlefield 2042 is then supposed to be released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
Bunny-Hopping is not the only trick from the beta that is already familiar from other shooters. The C4 drone is back in Battlefield 2042 and is pretty deadly.
