Battlefield 2042‘s February update brings changes to the Portal mode and a re-design of the Scoreboard UI. A Twitter thread on the official Battlefield account detailed some of these changes alongside the announcement of tomorrow’s update. The 3.2 and 3.3 Updates deliver “a handful of small fixes and improvements to the game focused around stability.” These updates will address multiple points of criticism that have been levied against the game since its release in November 2021. Unfortunately, Battlefield 2042 has had a pretty tough time over the last few months. With the usual hiccups that are expected for multiplayer-focused games, as well as other issues bringing the game down, it’s been rough for sure. DICE has been hard at work to bring Battlefield 2042 up to a higher standard though, even amid ‘brutal’ fan expectations.   A good step forward for Battlefield 2042 Update 3.2 is planned to go live tomorrow. DICE has also released a ...

DICE has released the full patch notes for Battlefield 2042's next big update. The 3.2 update is releasing on January 20, and it includes bug fixes and stability improvements, mainly.

Included in the patch are fixes for hit-registration issues, while instances of rubberbanding in some scenarios should be improved. The patch also addresses an issue where players could become stuck in a loop between being downed but still alive.

"This update is part of our continued commitment to address your feedback related to resolving bugs and improving gameplay," DICE said.

The 3.2 update for Battlefield 2042 goes live on January 20 at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET, and it's a "zero downtime" update, so players can jump right in after the download finishes. A size for the install wasn't announced.

After this, another update is coming in February that has additional quality-of-life improvements and new features, including the long-awaited new Scoreboard UI.

Battlefield 2042 was 2021's fifth best-selling game in the US, though EA has not announced a specific sales number for the futuristic military shooter.

Battlefield 2042 3.2 Patch Notes

Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

General

• Fixed an issue where leaving a party during matchmaking could make the game unresponsive
• Fixed an issue where connecting to EA servers after signing up with a new account would not work on the first attempt
• Updated behavior of the quit button during gameplay so it now returns you to the correct screen
• Fixed an issue where the loading music would stop playing during level load

Soldier

• Fixed a rare occurrence where after landing with the Wingsuit, hits wouldn’t always register on some parts of Sundance’s hitbox
• Fixed occurrences of rubberbanding when running behind friendly players
• Fixed a rare issue that could cause you to be stuck in both an alive, and downed loop
• Fixed a variety of issues with attaching to ladders that could cause you to get stuck in a state where you could fly away or lose control of your Specialist
• Fixed an issue where soldier movement speed was impaired by nearby explosions that spawned craters
• Fixed an issue where camera shake and audio for landing would unintentionally trigger when dropping from very small heights
• Fixed an issue where weapons from a Loadout Crate would sometimes inherit ammo from the previously selected weapon
• Fixed an issue where being spotted when firing a weapon would spot you for too long

Stability

• Added multiple fixes to improve overall game stability
• Fixed a rendering related crash that could occur for AMD Radeon VII users while Sundance was visible on screen

Weapons

• Sniper and SOFLAM scope glints now show from a further distance

Vehicles

• Fixed an issue where passenger weapons would no longer be in sync whenever the driver’s turret would rotate, causing bullets to not register when firing at enemies
• M1A5, T28 - improved the effective range and reduced spread on Canister Weapon Pod
  • Reduced Bullet Spread from 1.6 -> 1.1
  • Increased Damage Fall Off Distance from 35 -> 40

Battlefield Hazard Zone

• Fixed a black rectangle being present on screen during Hazard Zone end of round when hitting quit at the level progress screen

Battlefield Portal

• The Server Info tab now persists after hitting Refresh in the Portal Server Browser
• Fixed an issue where text would overlap when joining a Team Deathmatch game during the end of round sequence
• Rules Editor - the “IsInventorySlotActive” value now correctly handles melee weapons
• Certain admin commands can no longer be spammed

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Going well, then.

Have you been following Battlefield 2042 at all? People are mad – like, really, really mad. A lot of it is valid, to be fair – while we thought the first-person shooter was okay, we noted in our review that it would need a lot of work to reach its full potential. Now, with developer DICE going quiet over the holidays, fan frustration is bubbling over.

That’s led to the moderators of the game’s subreddit posting an ultimatum: turn down the toxicity or the page will be closed. Things bubbled over recently when global communications bigwig Andy McNamara tweeted that the team had taken a Christmas break and was just getting back to work. “Love you guys but these expectations are brutal,” he said. “The things you want take time to scope, design, and execute.”

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For Xbox Live and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers looking for something new to play this weekend, Battlefield 2042 is now free to play. DICE's latest shooter leads the charge in Xbox's latest Free Play Days promotion, alongside indie tactics title Star Renegades.

From now until 11:59 PM PST on January 9, you can see what Battlefield 2042 is all about for free, including taking its Portal mode for a spin. Any progress made in the game, including achievements and unlocks, will carry over if you decide to purchase the full game after the free weekend. The various Battlefield 2042 editions are currently on sale too, should you decide to make the jump.

• Battlefield 2042 Standard Edition -- $40.19 ($60)
• Battlefield 2042 Standard Series X|S Edition -- $49 ($70)
• Battlefield 2042 Gold Edition -- $80 -- ($100)
• Battlefield 2042 Ultimate Edition -- $99.59 ($120)

If multiplayer shooters aren't your cup of tea, Star Renegades--a sci-fi, turn-based RPG that emphasizes quick-thinking--is also free to play this weekend. Should your characters fall in battle, you'll be warped to a parallel dimension to take what you've learned and fight once more against the overwhelming might of the Imperium. Unlike the other two Free Play Days titles featured this weekend, Star Renegades is not on sale and is currently $25.

Xbox initially announced the Lovecraftian horror title The Sinking City would also be free to play this weekend, but has since removed the game from its line-up.

The beleaguered Battlefield 2042 is free to play this weekend on Xbox.

The offer is part of the platform's regular Free Play Days scheme open to anyone with an Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.

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