A brand new update for Battlefield 2042 is set to be deployed later today (January 20) for all supported platforms and, thankfully, won't come with any server downtime.

Today's update is a much-needed one, as fans have been begging for further fixes and changes over the holiday period. DICE are now back to work and alongside the launch of today's new patch, they also shared what's in store for the coming months.

You can check out the full patch notes for the January 20 Battlefield 2042 update, plus what's coming next, further down this article.

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DICE Reveal Future Battlefield 2042 Update Plans

As part of a recent Twitter thread by the Battlefield Direct Communication account, it was revealed that alongside the many changes and fixes included in patch 3.2, a further patch is planned for mid to late February.

Update 3.3 is set to include a complete overhaul of the in-game scoreboard, which will include a new panel that showcases how players are stacking up across the server. DICE will also be updating the scoreboard even further via future updates.

Plus, update 3.3 will include changes to Matchmaking Preferences in All-Out Warfare and All Platform VOIP, XP in Portal, Game Performance, and more. For full details on the future of Battlefield 2042, check out the Twitter thread below.

Or, for full details on the January 20 Battlefield 2042 update, check out the patch notes further down this article.

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Battlefield 2042 Title Update #3.2 Patch Notes

Below you will find the official patch notes for the January 20 Battlefield 2042 update, which will soon be available for all supported platforms.

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