Battlefield 2042 Live Service Event Disabled Hours after Launch
We’d put a punchline here, but the joke has long since worn thin.
Last week, it was announced that the most disappointing entry to the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 2042, would be getting its first live-service event. As a number of bug fixes and improvements have been made over the past few months, fans wondered if this was finally the addition that would make the title worth returning to after its horrid release late last year. Titled The Liquidators, the event would introduce a new version of the game’s Conquest mode, inviting players to take part in close-quarters squad-based combat. Set to go live today until October 25, DICE was forced to turn the event off less than one hour after it began due to some serious bugs. We know, shocking.
According to the Battlefield Direct Communication Twitter account, the event was taken offline due to rewards and progress not tracking properly. Players have been unable to unlock rewards, and an additional bug has made it impossible for players to equip the gear and weapons that are being shown as unlocked.