Battlefield 2042 is out now, but its initial launch was somewhat rocky. Plagued by bugs and performance issues, DICE is hard at work fixing the game, with a December patch on the way. Several updates have already arrived to polish the game, and this third update should continue that trend. If you’re excited about the Battlefield 2042 December patch, we’ve got all the details on when update 3 should be coming out.
When is the Battlefield 2042 December patch release date?
UPDATE: The Battlefield 2042 December patch release date is December 2 at 8 AM GMT.
#Battlefield2042 Update 3 goes live on December 2 8:00AM UTC!
— Bug fixes, gameplay updates, more
— Improvements for the Collection Screen and Plus Menu
— UI updates to visibility and helping friends
— New Portal mode layouts and optionsPatch notes: https://t.co/wkEB6AJ9uo pic.twitter.com/0EzouFUQxP
— Battlefield News (@bravoINTEL) December 1, 2021
At the moment, there’s no concrete release date for the Battlefield 2042 December patch.
The first major update only landed in late November, and there’s still another to come before update 3 lands. That said, DICE has confirmed that it’ll release in early December, though no date is official yet. However, these updates appear to be worth the wait, as they’re adding valuable fixes to Battlefield 2042 to bring it back to the high quality the series is renowned for.
The good news is that DICE has already outlined what the Battlefield 2042 December patch will bring. Here are just a few of the coming changes, as per their official website:
Battlefield 2042 Update 3 Patch Notes
- Fixed an issue where spread would be too high when trying to fire while zoomed right after sprinting for some Portal weapons
- Reduced effectiveness of the NTW-50 against vehicles
- Over 150 individual fixes across maps
- Multiple graphical fixes affecting water reflections
- Introduction of weekly missions, providing set challenges that reward cosmetic unlocks
- Improved overall XP/Rank tracking ability
- Resolved multiple spawning issues
These are just some of hundreds of fixes due in the December patch, so take a look at EA’s Battlefield Briefing site for all of the upcoming changes. It looks set to bring Battlefield 2042 up to the standard players expected – and even better, it’s not long at all to wait.
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