Battlefield 2042 players, gear up! The game’s developer, DICE, is set to release Season 6: Dark Creations this October. While the full details will be disclosed in the upcoming reveal trailer, DICE has given us a glimpse of what to expect, particularly concerning ground vehicles. The studio has released a series of short video clips on X, revealing changes in steering curves, momentum, and more.
DICE is paying attention to the steering curves of vehicles, significantly when they are not actively accelerating. The idea is to offer players better control over speed for increased maneuverability and more precise steering in tight spots.
The new updates will also address sudden stops while turning without acceleration, making the driving experience smoother. Additionally, the engine power at the lowest RPM will be increased, improving acceleration and hanging from a standstill point.
Tanks are also getting some love. The friction of tank tracks will be lowered, making them feel lighter and offering improved momentum when turning.
The developers are working on making the vehicles feel more grounded by tweaking game physics. This should help reduce the floaty feeling you sometimes get while driving.
All land vehicles will see wheel traction and suspension enhancements to make them adhere better to the game world, particularly with the added gravity settings. Tanks will also be more resilient to flipping over during collisions. Below you can find some of the improvements given on X.
Some attempts went a little… sideways 🤭
Stay tuned for more Quality of Life Improvements, straight from the team, arriving as part of Season 6: Dark Creations. pic.twitter.com/thfG1nnm7B
— Battlefield Comms (@BattlefieldComm) September 30, 2023
Tank track friction is lowered, allowing for tanks to have improved momentum when turning. In general, this will make it feel lighter when maneuvering the vehicle in all directions.
We have also increased the engine power when running on the lowest RPM. Resulting in improved… pic.twitter.com/iZ3ol21T6E
— Battlefield Comms (@BattlefieldComm) October 1, 2023
Additional Vehicle Quality of Life Improvements arriving as part of #Battlefield2042 Season 6: Dark Creations!
A large focus will be on the steering curves of vehicles when not actively accelerating.
There is now a greater expectation to manage speed to maximize maneuverability… pic.twitter.com/mTzsPjiU5b
— Battlefield Comms (@BattlefieldComm) October 1, 2023
