Summary
Update 5.2 ofBattlefield 2042will come out next week, and EA has revealed the patch notes detailing all the changes coming in this update.Battlefield 2042was officially released in November 2021, and it ended up being one of the most controversial games of the last few years.
Many gamers experienced a variety ofissues while trying to playBattlefield 2042, resulting in it getting flooded with negative reviews online. The PC version ofBattlefield 2042has a user score of just 2.1 on Metacritic, though its critic score is sitting at a much higher 68. Since its launch, EA has released several updates forBattlefield 2042that add new features and address user complaints, with patch 5.2 scheduled to launch next week.
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The patch notes forBattlefield 2042’s update 5.2 reveal that a bunch of improvements are coming to the game, including balance changes and other fixes. The official post first gives players an overview of the changes, confirming that it will address ammo crates and squad management inBattlefield 2042, among other improvements. As an example, the newBattlefield 2042update will bring some notable balance changes, as the P90, AKS-74U, PP-2000, and others, have seen tweaks to various stats.
TheHourglass map inBattlefield 2042will get a rework in update 5.2, as the development team will reduce its overall size, while adding more cover in the most action-packed areas of the map. Players will also notice an increased military presence and new fortified positions throughout the map. Additionally, squad leaders can now issue attack or defend orders towards objectives, with players getting additional XP for successfully completing them.
The full patch notes for update 5.2 reveal that tons of other changes are also coming toBattlefield 2042, such as fixes for various audio issues present in the game. This new patch aims to solve problems related to particular maps andgame modes inBattlefield 2042, along with fixes for issues in various other parts of the game. Finally, update 5.2 forBattlefield 2042will fix some bugs that were affecting vehicles, such as an issue that was causing tank turrets to twitch under specific conditions.
Overall, the new update comes with some noteworthy changes and improvements, while also fixing a wide variety of bugs inBattlefield 2042. Despite its troubled launch, DICE has released severalupdates forBattlefield 2042that have made some notable changes and improvements to the game as it continues to monitor player feedback.
Weapons
Dispersion Tweaks
Similar torecent dispersion changes made to Assault Rifles, SMGs and LMGs have now also received tweaks to their dispersion rates, alongside general dispersion improvements across weaponry:
Vehicles
Battlefield 2042is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
