Breaking: Battlefield 2042 Drops Game-Changing Update 521 Patch - What You Need to Know!

Highlights

Battlefield 2042 received mixed reviews and an overall score of 68 on Metacritic, with user score sitting much lower at 2.1 due to heavy review bombing at launch.

Battlefield 2042's latest update, 5.2.1, introduces several quality of life enhancements. These include addressing the problem of AI soldiers incorrectly firing at the Fortification System, as well as resolving issues related to downed players and smoke grenades.

Despite the initial controversy surrounding its launch, the development team of Battlefield 2042 has consistently released updates to improve the game. Season 6, in particular, has been introduced, bringing fresh content and addressing various bugs and issues.

Next week, the development team will release update 5.2.1 for Battlefield 2042. This patch will bring forth various changes and improvements to the game. Officially launched in 2021, Battlefield 2042 sparked controversy and received mixed reviews from critics, earning a score of 68 on Metacritic. The user score plummeted to a low 2.1 due to an influx of negative reviews upon its release, as players encountered numerous issues and felt let down by missing features that were present in previous Battlefield games. In response, DICE, the game's developer, has been diligently releasing updates to address these concerns, with the highly anticipated patch 5.2.1 scheduled for release next week.

The upcoming 5.2.1 update for Battlefield 2042 will introduce several enhancements to enhance the gaming experience. For instance, AI soldiers will no longer needlessly attack Irish’ Fortification System, and a bug related to downed Specialists standing up during the revival process will be fixed. In addition, the update will bring gameplay enhancements and balance improvements, like reduced horizontal recoil for the K30 weapon.

Following update 5.2.1, the range of Dozer's Shield Bash will be reduced by 16%, and a previously exploitable issue causing downed players to remain stuck in a Being Revived state will be addressed. Furthermore, the patch will resolve a problem with Underbarrel Smoke Grenades dissipating too quickly under certain weather conditions. Finally, the update will also tackle scenarios where players were taking explosion damage through walls.

Following the release of update 5.2 in August 2023, Battlefield 2042 now introduces patch 5.2.1. While the previous update brought significant changes to the game, this patch mainly focuses on enhancing the overall gaming experience and addressing immediate concerns. Notwithstanding its controversial launch, the development team of Battlefield 2042 remains committed to regularly releasing updates, ranging from substantial improvements to bug fixes and issue resolutions. Furthermore, players can anticipate Season 6, as the developer consistently adds fresh content to the game.

Battlefield 2042 Update 5.2 Patch Notes

AI Soldiers

AI Soldiers will no longer stand mindlessly firing at Irish’ Fortification System, because well, they have intelligence, right?

Gameplay Improvements

Fixed the problem where the Underbarrel Smoke Grenade dissipated too quickly in specific weather conditions.

Enhanced situations where players were unexpectedly receiving explosive damage from behind walls.

Fixed an exploit that caused players to keep downed players in a Being Revived state.

Lowered Dozer's Shield Bash Range by 16%.

Reduced Horizontal Recoil Pull on the K30.

Hazard Zone

Resolved an issue that resulted in a downed Specialist standing up during the revive process.

Battlefield 2042 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.