Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0 Full Patch Notes – Is The Game Fixed?


Maps

  • Breakaway
    • Fixed players or AI Soldiers sometimes not spawning in the correct HQ area
  • Hourglass
    • Fixes a bug where players were still receiving damage from the Tornado while inside the Stadium
  • Kaleidoscope
    • Sprinklers are now active for 9, instead of 20 seconds
    • Sprinklers no longer deal damage
    • Sprinklers should no longer affect players outside the building
    • The freeze effect in the HUD is less intense
    • Fixed an issue where players could shoot through the tires of some trucks on Kaleidoscope
  • Orbital
    • Fire from the rocket explosion event is no longer invisible and will slowly dissipate
  • Renewal
    • Fixed a bug where soldiers and vehicles would be affected by the storm while inside buildings
  • Reduced rubberbanding when key events such as the rocket launch get triggered
  • Bollards and ramps should no longer be triggered by deployed gadgets
  • Toxic barrels now continue dealing area damage if another nearby barrel gets destroyed shortly after
  • Fixed a bug/exploit where players were able to deploy gadgets or shields that would intersect with MCOMs, not allowing them to be disarmed
  • Fixed a bug where container doors were still presenting the interaction prompt after being destroyed
  • Updated destruction behavior for fences
  • Minor prop objects at distance now pop more slowly
  • Added support for traversal on objects linked to moving platforms
  • Enabled cover occlusion for player damage from explosions
  • Fixed a bug when elevator doors weren’t synced for players joining later during a match
  • Players can now sneak and open doors close to them while ADS
  • We’ve resolved multiple smaller issues across all maps that could negatively impact gameplay:
    • Fixed some areas where players could get stuck
    • Fixed floating of items
    • Fixed some collision areas that caused players to fall through items/the map
    • Fixed areas where planes could go through terrain while out of bounds
    • Fixed being unable to interact with some objects
    • Fixed some areas where players were able to see through the map
    • Fixed behavior on some interactable objects such as doors
    • Fixed clipping of objects such as vegetation

Battlefield Portal

  • Made several improvements to the Portal Browser
    • Name/Description is now autofilled when creating an Experience
    • Name/Description fields of preset Experiences are now empty by default
    • Browsing Experiences remembers your previous search query
    • Resolved instances where the Browse tabs didn’t function correctly when applying custom filters
  • Made adjustments to the chase camera on a number of vehicles in Battlefield Portal
  • Fixed an issue which could cause a game crash when players were near a Kübelwagen
  • Players no longer remain in a stuck trigger animation after deploying C4 and immediately jumping into a vehicle
  • The Defibrillator can no longer be equipped while swimming
  • Stationary Machine Guns will now be destroyed alongside accompanying towers
  • Added new VO lines for destroying or capturing objectives
  • Added new VO line for tower collapse event on Caspian Border
  • The tower on Caspian Border will now have improved barrage & projectile VFX before its collapse
  • Players can now switch back to their secondary weapon on an Experience with all primary weapons disabled
  • The Cycle Primary Weapon key binding now properly cycles to the secondary weapon if the player doesn’t have a primary one
  • You should now always automatically have your last played loadout in the next round
  • Spawns on El-Alamein have been moved to prevent becoming stuck after deploying in FFA Mode
  • Battle of the Bulge – the screen now changes to sepia when going out of bounds near the tank battle vista area
  • Numerous fixes for floating rocks and cliff faces in Valparaiso, Arica Harbor, El-Alamein, and Caspian Border

Bad Company 2

  • You can now switch back to the Mortar Strike gadget while it’s recharging
  • You can now switch out from the Mortar Strike gadget using the inventory prev/next bindings (default mouse wheel) while it is recharging
  • Fixed an issue where weapon under barrel attachments would trigger on button press even if the weapon was not selected at the time
  • Rush – updated M-Com screens with arming/disarming progress bars and countdown timer

Audio

  • Fixed the wrong VO playing when giving attacking orders as Dozer
  • Fixed issue where Falck’s gadget VO would trigger when hitting enemies
  • The healing sound will now always play when Falck heals herself with the S21 Syrette Pistol
  • Adjusted Wingsuit audio for Sundance so they are easier to hear for enemies
  • Added surface scrape sounds to vehicle with tracks when rotating stationary
  • Improved audio across amphibious vehicles
  • The MD540 Nightbird and AH-64GX Apache Warchief now have the correct audio cues when Air-to-Ground missiles are ready to be used
  • Destroying a gadget should no longer trigger vehicle destroyed voice over
  • Improved at range audio for the Recon Drone
  • Low health sound should no longer get stuck when going into a vehicle
  • Added audio VFX for turning on/off the Flashlight attachment
  • The Prox Sensor should no longer emit warning sounds if no enemies are within reach
  • Soldiers should no longer hear the opposite ping VO being triggered from a 3P view
  • Improved audio consistency for vehicle call-ins
  • Improving cockpit audio experience when driving enclosed Land Vehicles in first person
  • Tweaked the vaulting sound when climbing ladders
  • Added audio for birds on Renewal
  • Added audio for destroying screens in the Synseco laboratory lobby in Renewal
  • Improved audio for damage caused by storms
  • Improved audio for vehicle gear shifting
  • Fixed an issue where rapidly pressing fire on a Sniper Rifle would play an audio cue as if two shots were fired
  • Improved audio for the M5C Bolte, EBAA Wildcat and MD540 Nightbird when they pass by players