The Battlefield 2042 Open Beta is now over, and fans have been sharing their feedback on the game. So far, there seems to be a generally mixed reception, some fans proclaiming their admiration for the game while others criticize its changes. Strangely, one of these critiques revolves around something seemingly minor that has popped up on forums quite a bit lately. However, a setting change can address the complaint, to a degree.
At the start of the beta, Battlefield 2042 players complained about the grenade button binding, which requires players using a controller to hit up on the d-pad to lob grenades. While it isn’t a horrendous system, it requires players to remove their finger from the left thumbstick then press the fire button to throw the grenade, sacrificing the ability to move and requiring an extra button press. It’s a change that makes sense given the new gadgets in the game, but one that players can’t change if they want to.
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Now, however, it appears that a setting change can address the grenade button complaint, at least partially. There’s an option in Battlefield 2042’s menu that appears to have gone largely unnoticed. Called “Quick Throw Grenades,” it reduces the number of button presses to throw grenades down to just pressing up, saving precious time. It doesn’t address the thumbstick complaint, but it does still shave off a bit of the problem.
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The ideal solution would be allowing players to adjust their keybindings on consoles, which makes the most sense. It effectively allows players to use the more traditional “R1” button to toss a grenade, or something else entirely. Of course, the grenade binding is a relatively minor nitpick compared to some of the Battlefield 2042 beta’s other problems.
As a whole, the Battlefield 2042 open beta has been criticized for a few of the changes it’s made compared to prior entries. The new specialist system has been particularly controversial, as the same specialists are used between both teams. Essentially, that means it’s difficult for players to discern who’s a friend and who’s a foe.
While the grenade issue will likely still annoy some people, Battlefield 2042’s bigger issues should definitely be the priority. While beta isn’t representative of the final product, it did have a fair number of bugs and glitches that DICE will need to sort out when it’s time for the full game to go live.
Battlefield 2042 releases November 19 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.