Simply over a 12 months after launching with its controversial new specialists, Battlefield 2042 replace 3.2.0 rolls out January 31 to return to the tried-and-true class system from Battlefields previous. The replace is scheduled to reach at 1am PST / 4am EST / 9am GMT, and makes some important modifications to the multiplayer recreation along with reviving the category system.
The return to the category system has been a sizzling matter for Battlefield 2042 over the previous a number of months. Since launch, Battlefield 2042’s new specialists – distinct characters who every have their very own customized devices and skills – have been divisive. Many gamers missed simple assault, engineer, recon, and help roles that previous Battlefield video games have used, and EA/DICE has labored on reincorporating that system into Battlefield 2042 with out eliminating its new specialists or their distinctive personalities.
Putting the stability has been a difficult proposition, nevertheless. The developer ultimately settled on organising the specialists into class-based classes, limiting the provision of devices to specialists inside a shared class. Class members additionally share particular weapon proficiencies that spotlight their roles within the struggle – assault troopers get three additional magazines of assault rifle ammunition, and recon specialists have a relentless regular scope with their sniper rifles, for instance.
The replace additionally features a main rework for Breakaway, Battlefield 2042’s Antarctica map, which shifts the place of the map’s oil rig and brings a number of the seize factors nearer collectively on the mainland. The map additionally options new routes throughout the glacier, a snow cave with a downed plane, and extra navy fortifications within the staff village space.
Replace 3.2 additionally introduces new thermal scopes, which for the primary time in a Battlefield recreation will solely show their impact inside the scopes’ sights themselves, fairly than altering the whole display as they’ve in earlier Battlefield video games. The group notes that some concessions have been made for the sake of enjoyable: thermal scopes can see by way of environmental smoke and steam results, however not by way of smoke from tactical grenades or devices.
The complete replace 3.2.0 patch notes can be found on the official web site.
EA/DICE have shared a tough roadmap for the remainder of season 3 and into season 4, so there’s nonetheless loads to stay up for within the FPS recreation’s coming 12 months. Take a look at our checklist of the very best Battlefield 2042 weapons earlier than you dive again in tomorrow morning.
