# Battlefield 2042 BATTLEFIELD 2042 UPDATE #9.2.1

- Product: Battlefield 2042 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/battlefield-2042)
- Vendor: DICE
- Date: 2025-09-08
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1517290/view/501709427825444772
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/battlefield-2042/releases/2025-09-08-battlefield-2042-update-9.2.1

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- **fixed** — Fixed an issue on the Lynx where extended magazine reload was slower than intended and the reload animation now appears faster
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue with the Lynx's recoil and camera motion
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where accuracy is lower than intended when standing still for the Lynx
- **changed** — Balance pass applied to SWS-10 and Armor Piercing Rounds and the Masterkey
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where multiple Underbarrel Shotgun Attachments on Vault Weapons were not tracking progress towards quests that require kills with underbarrel shotguns
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the SOFLAM and Tracer Dart interaction with a vehicle would not show Target Acquired messaging
- **added** — Renewal has been returned to the Team Deathmatch playlist offering
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the names of Playercard Backgrounds 'Always Check Your Rear' and 'Teamwork Makes the Dream Work' were accidentally swapped
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where some weekly missions about doing actions with Vault Weapons would not track with the M1 Garand in All Out Warfare
- **added** — Tier Skip functionality is now active on the Road to Battlefield 6 Pass
- **changed** — Added additional defenses to the Phantom Project to prevent brute-forcing

Tomorrow, Tuesday, 9th September, we will be rolling out a small Hotfix Update in response to community feedback and changes following the previous Update, 9.2.0

//The Battlefield Team

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##### Changelog

Phantom

- The Penguins have seen individuals brute-forcing into the Phantom Project and have added additional defenses to ensure the reward is for Operatives who are fully deserving of the loot that awaits.

Weapons & Gadgets

- Fixed an issue on the **Lynx** where extended magazine reload was slower than intended. The reload animation is now faster, making it look less like slow motion and more like just motion.

- Fixed an issue with the **Lynx**’s recoil and camera motion.

- Fixed an issue where the accuracy is lower than intended when standing still for the **Lynx**.

- Balance pass with **SWS-10** and Armor Piercing Rounds and the Masterkey.

- Fixed an issue where multiple **Underbarrel Shotgun Attachments** on Vault Weapons were not tracking progress towards quests that require you to get kills with underbarrel shotguns. For example, the unlock quest for the AK5C.

- Fixed an issue where the** SOFLAM** and **Tracer Dart** interaction with a vehicle would not show “Target Acquired” messaging.

Maps & Modes

- Renewal has been returned to the Team Deathmatch playlist offering.

Playercards

- Fixed an issue where the names of Playercard Backgrounds** ‘Always Check Your Rear’ **and **‘Teamwork Makes the Dream Work’** were accidentally swapped.

Weekly Missions & Progression

- Fixed an issue where some weekly missions about doing actions with Vault Weapons would not track with the **M1 Garand** in All Out Warfare.

- Tier Skip functionality is now active on the Road to Battlefield 6 Pass.

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_This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible._