Beyond bug fixing and general stability improvements, Battlefield 2042 is finally getting some new features. Well, when we say new, we mean basic features present in past Battlefield games are returning but, hey-ho, better late than never.
The first of these features is a proper scoreboard that displays both teams and how each player is stacking up against the competition. We know this sounds pretty basic, but 2042's existing scoreboard lacked most of these standardised features. Here's a look at the new design:
This scoreboard is being added today, March 8th, as part of the game's 3.3 update. Alongside more bug fixes, the update will also deliver the Steadfast Exclusive Legendary Bundle for Gold Edition, Ultimate Edition, Year 1 Pass, and Ultimate Pack upgrade owners.
Battlefield 2042's subsequent update is currently targeting an April release, and its core addition is, yep, voice chat. Currently there's no way to talk to teammates in 2042, and April's update will add squad voice chat across all platforms.
Too little too late? Let us know your thoughts on Battlefield 2042 in the comments.
[source ea.com]
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Surely this is too little, too late?
Whilst its nice its getting basic features, the player base is pretty miffed with a lot more than the missing basic features, so a scorecard now and voice chat in the future (can you believe it?) is not going to get swarms of players returning to a design concept they don't agree with.....
Better late than never.
Lol what! You telling me there wasn't a scoreboard or voice chat in a fully priced online shooter until now!?!?! OMG how much could a company suck? Really feel bad for the devs that are getting the brunt of the blame when it was the corpos pushing out an unfinished product.
@Krzzystuff There was some form of scoreboard... but it didn't show your full team or the enemy team. It was like a squad-board 😅
The game came out a joke.
Charged full price for an online only game which was missing basic features.
The best past of the game was being able to use the old maps, even then, it was a handful if that at a time.
They have no excuse for basic features being missed.
I actually thought it might be too little too late but the servers have been busier than they have been over the last few weeks. I hope it's the start of them getting their act together. There is a decent game in here somewhere
I wish they would add the old maps to the rotation just for some variety
Too little too late. Game had potential in places (mostly old maps to play rush on) but way too much missing.
The fact it didn’t have a scoreboard more than annoyed me as it’s such a basic thing.
Felt like it was removed so peoples feelings weren’t hurt if they can’t bottom to me.
Anyway there’s zero chance of me buying this game now.
I’ve had all the battlefields up to this point.
Too much of a game backlog and any time I do have is invested in Elden Ring and once I’m done with that I’ll be diving into Cyberpunk.
What a joke! Just take it behind the shed and shoot it.
I’m so glad I don’t give EA money
Fuuuttuuureeee.... Fuutuuuree....
2042 was the worst $70 I ever spent. My friends and I, all exhausted from CoD, jumped on it before launch and just hoped for the best, and we’ve had one session. The Halo Infinite surprise beta killed 2042 before it even had a chance— not that it would have had much of a chance— but I’m pretty sure EA has burnt up any goodwill players had for Battlefield with 2042 being a disaster and 5 being essentially a road map at release. Ironically, of course, Halo Infinite’s multiplayer has killed itself for not doing anything new since the beta, so my multiplayer gaming still resides in the Warzone, unfortunately. When there is no competition…
Hahah uhh wait... No voice chat 😂😂?
Man this game was sooo incomplete.
Take the loss, and go back to what made the franchise great. Or keep this as a free to play online mode connected to future battlefield games, like call of duty warzone.
But hey if they keep supporting it like this i might buy it.
Man, I actually streamed Warzone yesterday. Haven't played BF2042 since December.
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