Battlefield V’s major Update 4.4 is now available for download, and fans will be happy to hear that it brings a neat batch of content to the mix. New maps and new weapons are just the start, as DICE has also packed a slew of fixes and balancing tweaks for deployment.
Note that the new firearms, the Panzerbusche 39anti-tank weapon and the Breda M1935 PG infantry rifle will be coming as part of the Tides of War event, over the course of the next two weeks. Without further ado, find the Update 4.4 patch notes below.
Battlefield V Update 4.4 Patch Notes
New
- Two New Maps - Lofoten Islands and Provence (Available on Squad Conquest and Team Deathmatch
- 2 New Weapons deploying across the next 2 weeks of Tides of War (Panzerbusche 39 and the Breda M1935 PG)
- Max Career Rank increase to 500
Changed
- General stability improvements and crash fixes
- Resolved a performance issue that could occur when breaking enemies armor on Firestorm and cause Stuttering
- Improved hipfire accuracy while jumping for sidearms, SMGs, pistol carbines, bolt action carbines and assault rifles
- Improved hipfire accuracy while moving when using the Enhanced Grips specialization
- Increased vertical recoil of all MMGs by 150% on the first shot, decreasing to the current value starting from the fifth shot. We have further changes coming to MMGs in our next update
- Adjusted bullet penetration effectiveness of Bolt Action Sniper Rifles and Self Loading Rifles through materials
- Adjusted AT Rifle Damage through materials
- Increased melee damage of light melee weapons such as knives to 35 from 27
- Players can now throw back their own grenades
- AP Mine no longer unspawn after death
- Improved the Commo Rose input while using a mouse which should make it easier to use
Note that the full change log is considerably longer, and that it also contains detailed class and weapon changes. We’ve picked out the changes you’ve read above for the sake of brevity, but if you’re interested in reading more, be sure to do so on the official Battlefield V blog.
DICE has also announced that the upcoming Update 4.6 will add an all-new map, Operation Underground, and that changes will be made to MMG gameplay mechanics. Further improvements to game’s performance and stability are a given.
Battlefield V Update 4.4 Release Date
On PC, the release date for Update 4.4 is set for today, on 3rd of September.
- 13:00 PT
- 04:00 ET
- 09:00 BST
- 10:00 CEST
Happy hunting, and stay tuned for more news on Battlefield V’s exciting post-launch content releases.
