Battlefield 2042 update 1.39 (v5.2) is rolling out on PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Battlefield 2042 1.39 patch notes, the latest update includes a rework of the Hourglass map to make it smaller and more focused on infantry combat, with added cover and more defined lanes. Apart from this, today’s Battlefield 2042 patch 1.39 (version 1.000.042) also includes new squad management features and other changes.
Previously, a major BF2042 update 5.0 added a new map: Reclaimed, new weapons, new gadgets, new battle pass and much more. Unfortunately, since the last BF2042 patch 4.1, players are facing various disconnection and login issues with the game. Today’s Battlefield 2042 version 1.39 will fix a few of these issues.
Read more details below.
Battlefield 2042 1.39 Patch Notes (BF2042 Update 5.2) – July 28, 2023
Hourglass Map Updates
The classic Hourglass map has received several key updates:
- Overall size reduced to focus combat, while adding more cover opportunities along main routes
- Battle remnants and increased military fortifications scattered throughout
- Village now a heavily fortified base and new Breakthrough starting point
- Al Wadha Arches bridge collapsed into a crater with new underground area added
- Underpass downtown filled with destroyed vehicles and close quarters combat
- New downtown building cover positions for intense fights
Weapon Attachment Additions
- Vault SMGs and LMGs have received All-Out Warfare attachments
- Damage, recoil, dispersion, accuracy rebalanced across Vault weapons
- Vault sidearms now have All-Out Warfare attachments where applicable
- Massive weapon rebalance aims to open new gameplay possibilities
Squad Management Updates
- Squad leaders can issue attack and defend orders on objectives for bonus XP
- Struggling leaders can be replaced
- Squad member kicking enabled
- Squads can be locked
Audio Fixes
- Fixed sliding sound playing endlessly when killed while sliding
- Fixed no vehicle impact sounds with certain weapons
- Removed bullet crack sounds from subsonic ammo
- Added revive voiceover for Sundance
- Decreased volume of Crawford’s Mounted Vulcan reflection sounds
- Fixed no deployable cover audio for Irish
- Removed bullet sound when meleeing friendlies’ heads
- Improved EMP grenade audio impact
Soldier & AI Fixes
- Prevented penguins from greasing ladders and turning them into slides
- Fixed directional arrows always showing for allies
Battlefield Portal Fixes
- Fixed long custom experience names in loading screens
- Fixed teleport block for MCOMs in Flashpoint
- Updated mode icons in My Experiences tab
- Fixed BC2 vehicle icon
- Added custom conquest to Reclaimed
Rush Mode Changes
- Removed attacker/defender indicators for defusing/arming MCOMs
- Improved defender retreat timers and messaging
Specialists & Gadgets Fixes
- Bushes no longer block interactions with dropped weapons/gadgets
- Fixed Hazard Zone loadout cancel bug
- Fixed missing explosion smoke VFX based on view direction
Ammo Crate Changes
- Added shared supply cooldown between crates
- Reduced recharge time from 30s to 16s
- Reduced supply interval from 20s to 15s
- Now give extra mags for primary and secondary weapons
Other Gadget Fixes
- Anti-tank grenades now detonate on moving vehicles
- Prevented C5 stacking/bouncing off each other
- Improved C5 sticking to fast vehicles
- Prevented picking up/interacting with C5/claymores through foliage
- Fixed Irish APS-36 intercepting same projectile twice
- Fixed Rao’s CyberSuite continually switching targets on vehicles
- Smoke grenade now default gadget for Recon/Support classes
Weapon Fixes
- Removed fire mode indicator when no underbarrel equipped
- Fixed recoil inconsistencies on Dozer’s shield
- Fixed movement speed when aiming down XCE Bar/BSV-M sights
- Fixed various laser sight alignment issues
- Fixed NVK-FSN Holo reticule
- Fixed NVK-P125 firing animation
- Reduced overexposure when ADS with 4X ACOG scope
- Fixed camera snap when prone swapping weapons
- Increased SMG/LMG dispersion, reduced AR dispersion
- Fixed dispersion when moving inconsistencies
- Improved Vault SMG viability
- Improved bipod effectiveness against dispersion/recoil
Vehicle Fixes
- Fixed F-35E/SU-57 roll rates and radar missile issues
- Added reload hints for passengers
- Added directional exiting for air/ground vehicles
- Added more exit points to back of combat vehicles
- Fixed tank turret twitching with decoupled aim
- Removed extra 20mm Flak visual shot
- Added visual trail for EMKV90-TOR railcannon victims
- Fixed black screens when zooming in vehicles
- Aligned vehicle crosshair to barrel direction
- Added missing vehicle weapon impact sounds
Download free Battlefield 2042 update 1.39 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox One.
