Battlefield 2042 Update 4.2.0 Offers Discarded Map Rework, Tweaks to Aiming, More

Battlefield 2042 has dropped its latest update (ver. 4.2.0) and while the game’s next all-new season is still a few weeks away, it’s a fairly substantial patch. The update offers a rework of the Discarded map, improvements to the collection, customization, and end-of-round processes, and a bunch more.

The headline change is the revamp of the Discarded map, which has had its flags remixed in order to create new paths and concentrate play on specific areas. DICE has gone so far as to create some entirely new POIs, including the Salvage Yards full of wrecked vehicles you can use for cover and more.

Another major change is that Uniform Soldier Aiming is now turned on by default. This new mechanic is for mouse-and-keyboard users specifically and makes the speed at which your aim moves more consistent regardless of your zoom level. According to DICE this is “beneficial to the process of developing good muscle memory when aiming.”

As mentioned, DICE has also made changes to collection, customization, and Lis’ mastery requirements. Here’s a rundown of those changes…

Collection & Customization Improvements

• Implemented the ability to remove attachments from weapons within the Customization Screen.
• Increased legibility of Plus Menu in-game by only displaying the attachment category that is being changed.
• Improved how attachments are moved and swapped out in the Customization Menu.
• Increased the clarity of descriptive information on how suppressors function within the Collection Screen.
• Fixed layout in the Customization screen so that info is displayed in the same place.
• Reduced the amount of steps necessary to get into changing attachments.

End-of-Round Improvements

• Introduced a new Squad Performance screen statistic called “Personal Best”. If you’ve reached a new record for statistics such as most kills, damage dealt, revives, assists, there is a chance for this stat to display for your efforts in going above and beyond on the battlefield.
• During the End of Round flow it’s now possible to skip all the way to the main menu without leaving automatic matchmaking.
• Updated Ribbon progression, increasing legibility of what rank was earned.
• Improved art & animations across all of End of Round.
• Round-based Game Modes will now have side switching enabled, and will now have increased visual communication to indicate what happens after the end of match timer ticks down.

Specialist Mastery Improvements

• Updated Lis' Mastery requirement to better fit her intended playstyle:
• Old - 10 Kills when destroying Vehicles with the G-84 TGM to
• New - 10 Kills and Assists when destroying Vehicles with the G-84 TGM

Of course, Battlefield 2042 ver. 4.2.0 also includes the usual array of bug fixes and smaller tweaks. You can check out the full, unabridged patch notes here.

Battlefield 2042 can be played on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5. Update 4.2.0 is out now.

Written by Nathan Birch