EA and Battlefield Studios have published update 1.1.1.5 patch notes for Battlefield 6 and REDSEC, delivering a variety of quality-of-life changes for weapons and vehicles and, at long last, a fix for the sledgehammer Recon drone glitch.
The team behind last month’s new Battlefield game detailed everything arriving in the new update in the patch notes posted to social media today. It comes with a full breakdown for tweaks related to weapon accuracy, vehicle countermeasures, and other bug fixes before update 1.1.1.5 rolls out for Battlefield 6 and REDSEC tomorrow, November 11, at 1 a.m. PT / 4 a.m. ET.
Topping the list of changes is a fix for one of the most notorious bugs to arrive since the launch of Battlefield 6: the drone glitch. For the uninitiated, players have figured out that standing on top of a friendly XFGM-6D Recon drone and smacking it with a sledgehammer causes the device to fly upward. It began as a goofy activity for those looking to add a dash of comedy to their matches and quickly evolved into an annoying exploit, as players eventually learned it could be used to reach otherwise inaccessible vantage points.
The Battlefield 6 sledgehammer drone glitch will finally be laid to rest tomorrow, but it’s far from the only change on the way. Update 1.1.1.5 will also introduce a few tweaks to how vehicles operate. Both ground and air vehicle users will be happy to know the glitch affecting the use of countermeasures like flares has been fixed, which should result in more reliable protection against lock-guided missiles. A bug tied to incorrect vehicle spawns in Breakthrough and Conquest will also be fixed with tomorrow’s update.
In addition to general fixes for battle royal match flow as well as progression, audio, and UI, infantry will notice less dispersion when aiming down sights after sprinting. It, as well as other fixes related to player movement and shooting, should have players feeling more accurate when they’re on the move.
Battlefield 6 launched October 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S. It’s since received a waterfall of updates as EA and BF Studios continue their attempts to keep up with fan feedback amid regular seasonal drops. Recent highlights include an overhaul for progression that reduced requirements for many of the tougher challenges, as well as toned down colors for one of Battlefield’s most controversial skins ever.
While we wait to see how the Battlefield 6 and REDSEC community will respond to update 1.1.1.5, you can read about how some dedicated fans measured nearly 15 years of multiplayer maps and why another group of players started creating their own Portal Conquest maps. You can also check out our 7/10 REDSEC review and our 8/10 Battlefield 6 multiplayer review.
You can see the full patch notes below.
Battlefield 6 Update 1.1.1.5 Patch Notes:
We’re rolling out a Quality of Life update on 11 November at 09:00 UTC, bringing refinements to vehicle countermeasure reliability, weapon accuracy, Battle Royale match flow, and overall gameplay stability.
Major Updates for 1.1.1.5:
- Fixed an exploit allowing players to ascend and access unintended areas when standing on a XFGM-6D Recon Drone by hitting it with the Sledgehammer.
- Fixed an issue where Lock-Guided Missiles did not get countered as expected when met with enemy countermeasures such as flares.
- Fixed an issue where vehicles did not spawn correctly in Breakthrough and Conquest.
- Fixed multiple Battle Royale issues affecting match flow, squad revives, and End of Round transitions.
- Addressed progression, audio, and UI issues, improving overall clarity, reliability, and immersion.
CHANGELOG
PLAYER:
- Fixed an issue where dispersion would be higher than intended when going from sprint to firing in ADS.
- Fixed an issue where dispersion would incorrectly scale with movement speed and always assume the player is moving at maximum movement speed for the stance.
- Tuned landing animation to reduce excessive camera and weapon movement when aiming down sights, improving visual stability during and after landing. This update also resolves instances where the ADS aim could be displaced when sliding.
VEHICLES:
- Fixed an issue where Lock-Guided Missiles did not get countered as expected when met with enemy countermeasures such as flares.
GADGETS:
- Fixed an exploit allowing players to ascend and access unintended areas when standing on the XFGM-6D Recon Drone by hitting it with the Sledgehammer.
MAPS & MODES:
- Fixed an issue where vehicles did not spawn correctly in Breakthrough and Conquest.
- Fixed an issue where matches sometimes would start with all sectors and objectives active at the same time.
- Fixed an issue in Strikepoint on Siege of Cairo where destruction did not reset at halftime.
UI & HUD:
- Fixed an issue in Vehicle Customisation locked Anti-Air Vehicle presets did not display their unlock criteria as intended.
PROGRESSION:
- Fixed an issue where the shotgun weapon challenge “Kill 5 Enemies With a Shotgun Without Reloading” did not complete properly.
- Fixed an issue where progress for the “Engineer Specialist 3” Assignment did not save correctly.
PORTAL:
- Fixed an issue where “SpawnLoot” would not spawn Ammo or Armor.
- Fixed an issue where players with community creations privileges set to Block could still access user-generated Community Experiences when the party leader hosted a match.
AUDIO:
- Fixed an issue where activating the BF PRO Radio Channel through the Commorose did not play any sound.
REDSEC
PLAYER:
- Fixed an issue where Battle Royale (Quads) matches did not end after the last team was eliminated.
- Fixed an issue where being killed immediately after a mobile respawn completed could result in the squad being eliminated instead of reviving remaining teammates.
- Fixed an issue where players could become stuck in a top-down view of the map after redeploying.
- Fixed an issue where players retained their Second Chance after redeploying and did not transition to the End of Round screen after their next elimination.
UI & HUD:
- Fixed an issue where all squad members displayed the same highlighted stat on the Squad Placement screen.
PROGRESSION:
- Fixed an issue where the “Battle Royal Master Challenge 4” did not track progress correctly.
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