Battlefield 2042 4.1 Update Patch Notes: Breakthrough 128 Is Being Removed
Battlefield 2042's next big update, version 4.1, launches May 19, developer DICE has announced. The focus of this new patch is to deliver even more fixes and more quality-of-life improvements. It also removes 128-player Breakthrough because it wasn't working as intended. The patch also includes some balance changes for weapons and specialists--the full patch notes can be seen below.
The update arrives May 19 at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET, and it requires no downtime at all. Following the 4.1 update will be another one in June that ushers in the start of the long-awaited Season 1.
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Some of the «key changes» in the 4.1 update include a nerf for Boris' SG-36 sentry gun and another nerf of sorts for Angel, who can no longer give armor plates to teammates via his supply bag. Additionally, all stock weapons should now have better handling by way of improved base recoil.
The All-Out Warfare playlists are updated to remove Breakthrough 128 on current-generation consoles and PC. DICE said it believes 128-player modes are better suited for the Conquest mode due to the relatively larger maps.
«In Breakthrough's 128 player mode, we feel that the value and impact of an individual player, and squad is reduced due to the increased intensity and chaos of the combat,» DICE said.
The 64-player version of Breakthrough is staying in place because DICE believes it delivers a «more tactical experience.»
«Reducing our player count here helps to remove some of the chaos from the experience, and in
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