Battlefield 2042 Season 3.1 update: Manifest rework, new vault weapons, more
The Battlefield Season 3.1 update reworks Manifest, adds three new vault weapons, and fixes gameplay and audio issues.
Things are looking up for the Battlefield community. BF2042’sSeason 3 updateadded a new map, specialist, weapons, and vehicle. Spearhead made a great first impression on community members, providing exhilarating close-quart combat.
Running around with the NVP-P125 railgun has also provided a brand-new experience for players. EA kept the good news rolling, confirming Season 5 and hinting at a popular Battlefield 4 map coming back to the series. And finally, BF2042 is returning to its roots with areworked class-based systemin early 2023.
Before fans set their eyes on exciting content coming down the pipeline, let’s look at everything included in the Season 3.1 update.
Release date
The Battlefield 2042 Season 3.1 update is set to go live onWednesday, December 7. EA also announced the next major update is scheduled towards the end of January.
Manifest rework
EA stated, “Our main focus with the rework of Manifest is to ensure it becomes more streamlined and offers up a tighter game space.”
To accomplish that goal, the developers added life to previously underutilized locations. One of the biggest complaints with the original design of BF2042’s maps was too many wide open areas. The 3.1 update adds four new points of interest, and flag spaces to reduce travel lines, making it easier to move between objectives.
Three new Vault weapons
As was the case with other mid-season Battlefield 2042 updates, Season 3.1 introduces three new Vault weapons. TheM416was a fan-favorite AR in Battlefield 3, and the well-balanced weapon eviscerates enemies in medium-range combat.
Longtime series veterans will be familiar with theM240B LMG. The powerful monster boasts great bullet velocity and damage output.
Finally, theM93Ris a burst pistol that is deadly at close range but suffers from accuracy problems with anything outside of the weapon’s comfort zone.
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Improved Gameplay responsiveness and audio
The Season 3.1 update makes wide-sweeping gameplay and audio changes. EA stated, “We have updated several elements of our weapons to improve the overall ‘feel’ of them.” The update reworks reload animations to make them feel “a lot more snappier and responsive.”
Players can now change the zoom radius on the minimap and improvements were made to weapon and solider animations.
On the audio side, the developers made several voice-over improvements and fixed issues with weapons and vehicles.
