Battlefield 2042 Update 8.4.1 brings a series of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes following the introduction of the M3A3 Bradley and BMP-2 IFVs in Update 8.4. Key fixes include resolving ADS zoom issues, adjusting IFV weapon cooldowns, and ensuring guided missiles interact correctly with flares. Additionally, the update addresses damage relations between vehicles, fixes for vehicle wheel damage tracking, and resolves cosmetic issues like flickering headgear and obscured iron sights.
Other notable changes include adjustments to the damage of AP rounds against medium-armored vehicles, fixes for grapple hook cooldown bypasses, and improvements to the Scatter Grenade’s tracking in the statistics tab.
Battlefield 2042 Update 8.4.1 Complete Patch Notes:
- Fixed ADS Zoom Issues: Resolved situations where aiming down sights would not properly zoom in, such as after reloading or switching vehicle seats.
- IFV Weapon Cooldown: Added a brief cooldown when switching between the first and second stance of the driver seat in IFVs.
- Guided Missiles Interaction: Guided missiles on IFVs now correctly interact with flares.
- Improved Warhead Ability: BMP’s Improved Warhead ability now applies increased damage as intended.
- Damage Adjustments: Slight adjustments to damage relations between vehicles and other assets.
- AP Rounds Nerf: Reduced AP rounds’ damage against medium-armored vehicles.
- Draugr Free-Look Hints: Added hints for free-look input on the Draugr.
- SD. KFZ 251 Fix: Corrected wheel damage tracking when the vehicle is disabled.
- Grapple Hook Cooldown Fix: Fixed an issue allowing players to bypass the grapple hook cooldown.
- DM7 Iron Sight Fix: Resolved an issue where The Swift Harvest Skin obscured the 1.25 Iron Sight on the DM7.
- Paik’s Headgear Fix: Fixed flickering issues with Paik’s “Gwisin” headgear when paired with the “Quantum Shift” body.
- Scatter Grenade Tracking: The Scatter Grenade now tracks properly in the statistics tab.
Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. Set in a near-future world, the game features large-scale battles, dynamic weather systems, and a variety of vehicles and weapons. It emphasizes teamwork and strategy, offering game modes such as All-Out Warfare, Hazard Zone, and Portal, where players can create custom experiences.
