The Battlefield 2042 update 4.1 has made changes to the Breakthrough multiplayer mode, reducing the player count from 128 back to 64. As detailed in the Battlefield 2042 patch notes (opens in new tab), the All-Out Warfare playlists have been updated with new setups. This includes the multiplayer mode Breakthrough, …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 scoreboard overhaul coming in update next month
Battlefield 2042’s next two updates will overhaul the scoreboard, Portal XP, and much more. Earlier today, the Battlefield Direct Communications Twitter account put out a tweet thread that begins just below, outlining changes coming to the shooter in update 3.2. However, the patch arriving tomorrow is chiefly focusing on stability …
Read More »Respawn head Vince Zampella is taking over the Battlefield series
Call of Duty co-founder and Respawn Entertainment head Vince Zampella is taking the reigns on the Battlefield series amidst a major franchise shakeup. On the heels of Battlefield 2042’s rocky launch, a new report from GameSpot (opens in new tab) details several major changes at the highest levels of the …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 healing hack discovered to heal on the fly
A Battlefield 2042 healing hack has been uncovered involving a drone and a medical crate. The clip below emerged on the official Battlefield 2042 subreddit earlier today, giving us a look at the hack. In the video, the player pops a drone down on the floor, only to throw a …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 beta feedback was “overwhelmingly positive” according to EAs CEO
The overall feedback to the Battlefield 2042 beta was “overwhelmingly positive,” according to EA CEO Andrew Wilson. Wilson addressed player reaction to last month’s Battlefield 2042 beta in his company’s recent earnings call with investors (opens in new tab), as spotted by MP1st (opens in new tab). In between questions …
Read More »DICE is addressing my biggest Battlefield 2042 concerns following its open beta
Communication is going to be key in Battlefield 2042. That’s been true of every Battlefield game to an extent, given the series’ particular penchant for rewarding strong teamplay and generating chaos across massive multiplayer arenas. But in Battlefield 2042, everything is bigger than ever before: the maps, the player count, …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 grapple exploit turns soldier into Spider-Man
A Battlefield 2042 player has discovered a way to grapple around the entire map, Spider-Man style. In a clip uploaded to Reddit, Battlefield 2042 player Giroux123 showed themselves moving around the map seriously quickly. An impressive combination of jumps and slides allowed the player to get down a slope at …
Read More »The Battlefield 2042 beta isnt open yet but you can already look at its void cube
The Battlefield 2042 beta isn’t live yet, but you can already start exploring a little bit of it on the PC version. The Battlefield 2042 beta is available for pre-load, and if you try to boot the beta client up now it will basically tell you to come back later …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 dev discusses “on the fly” weapon customisation
Update: Battlefield 2042 will have “on the fly” weapon customisation to allow players to adapt easily to different situations. Earlier this week, leaked gameplay appeared to show a player in one of the game’s recent technical tests switching out parts of their rifle during a match. Speaking to PLAY Magazine …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 tech test set to go live later this month
Brace yourself, Battlefield fans; invitations to the Battlefield 2042 technical test are about to be deployed. Unlike beta tests, the Battlefield 2042 (opens in new tab) technical test – slated to run from August 12 to August 12 for three hours each day – is a closed opportunity that only …
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