DICE, the game’s developer, is well aware of the hit registration bug in Battlefield 2042; the studio says an early December patch should help alleviate the problem. A Battlefield 2042 update in early December should address the hit registration issue that many players are still experiencing. Users expressed concerns about hit registration during Battlefield 2042’s early access period, which began days before the game’s global release. The issue is as simple as it sounds: many players have realised that their bullets do not always hit their intended target.
Technical and gameplay issues of this nature have plagued the newest Battlefield since its initial beta phase, which was hosted for a limited time during the month of October by Electronic Arts and DICE. Fortunately, several of the recurring issues were addressed prior to the early access launch on November 12. Early access hiccups were addressed in a pre-launch day one patch. Nonetheless, the much-anticipated military shooter arrived in a state that prompted some to draw comparisons to the disastrous release of Cyberpunk 2077. The hit registration bug in Battlefield 2042 is just one example of an error that has long outstayed its welcome.
In a recent EA Answers post (via MP1st), DICE acknowledged Battlefield 2042’s hit registration glitch, informing players that the development team is aware of the issue and working on a fix. The studio had developers “investigating the cause” of the bug as recently as two days ago, on November 27. Though it is still a work in progress, some improvements should be available with Battlefield 2042’s third major update, which DICE plans to release on an unspecified date in “early December.”
The wording in the EA Answers blurb suggests that the upcoming Battlefield 2042 update will not completely resolve the hit registration error. Rather, it appears that players can look to improvements that will hopefully reduce or make the problem more manageable. If this is correct, there is no word on when DICE expects to completely eliminate the bug.
DICE’s latest Battlefield instalment is a significant departure from the series’ long history. Most notably, it lacks a single-player story campaign, forcing players to explore an experience that is entirely dominated by online play. The brand’s online presence has also changed significantly. Maps have a larger scope, current-gen consoles and PC support up to 128 players in certain modes, and the Class system has been replaced by Specialists roles. Needless to say, not everyone in the community supports these changes.
