Battlefield 5 update 1.37 Patch Notes

Community Games Toggles

Adjust Bullet Damage - 50 percent / 100 percent / 125 percent / 200 percentAdjust Ticket Count - 50 percent / 100 percent / 200 percentAdjust Soldier Respawn Time - 50 percent / 100 percent / 200 percentAdjust Vehicle Respawn Time - 50 percent / 100 percent / 200 percentAdjust Round Time - 0 percent / 50 percent / 100 percent / 200 percent / 500 percent

Create and name several game configurationsCreate and join a Community GameChoose game modeChoose mapChoose a maximum number of players (from a predefined list)Choose how many rounds the server should playChoose a passwordKick players from serverBan and manage banned players (session only)

Set custom name for your serverSet description for your server

Classes (On/Off)

AssaultMedicScoutRecon

Weapons (On/Off)

Assault RiflesSemi-Auto RiflesBolt Action CarbinesSMGSLMGSMMGSShotgunsAnti-Materiel RiflesBolt Action RiflesPistol CarbinesSelf Loading RiflesSidearmsGrenadesMelee

Gadgets (On/Off)

Anti-Vehicle LauncherAnti-Infantry LauncherAmmo SupplyHealing SupplySelf HealHand GrenadesBuild ToolReinforcements

Vehicles (On/Off)

AirLandTransportWater

Additional Toggles (On/Off)

Aim Assist Auto RotationAim Assist SlowdownCompassFriendly FireKill CamMini-mapReload Whole MagsRegenerative HealthSoldier Name TagsSquad Leader Spawn OnlyVehicle 3rd Person Camera

Fixes and Improvements

Fixed an issue that could previously occur in the Practice Range whilst interacting with the weapon selection box. Fixed a configuration issue in Community Games that ensures that the Pre-Round size now does take effect in game on Frontlines. Fixed the Breda M1935 PG to ensure it has the correct ammo count on spawn when fully specialised beyond the third tier. Fixed the Lunge Mine when switching from binoculars so that it no longer triggers the knockdown animation. Fixed the “Loose Part” hairstyle so that it is now available for German Female characters in Your Company. Fixed the Welgun so that it can now be inspected. Fixed a location on Provence where players could get stuck at a specific position inside the Windmill. Fixed a location on Provence where there were two ammo stations, instead of one ammo and one medical station. Fixed the Kampfpistole dog tags so that ‘Players Damaged’ are now correctly counted. Fixed an issue with airplanes added in the Summer Update to correct their draw distance, and ensure that they could be viewed consistently from the perspective of the other player. Fixed several weapons not having visible bipods or parts in the Practice Range. Fixed the recoil for the 12g Automatic and Model 37 to ensure that they correctly feature reduced recoil when crouched, or prone. Fixed a situation where the K31 could have the improper UI for scope switching when also using the Doppel Schuss. Fixed the High altitude specialization on the P51 so that it now takes on the correct effect. Fixed a localisation issue in the Brazillian versions of Battlefield V so that the PPK shows with the correct information. Fixed a bug where German tanks were not available during pre-round when playing Conquest on Provence. Fixed The Globetrotter achievement. This will update accordingly once you’ve played a round on Twisted Steel. Fixed an issue with the Deadeye Outfit when looking down the Sights. Fixed an issue where Puma AP shells had high explosive blast damage. Their impact damage and velocity have been increased to compensate. Fixed the T34 Calliope description so that it now fits within the UI. Changed the Quickplay options to restore ‘War in the Pacific’ back into the Matchmaking Pools. We have removed ‘Rush, Frontlines, and Domination’ from the Quickplay options. Changed the Flamethrower spawn on Devastation, Breakthrough, so that it spawns earlier in the round and can be better utilised to have an effect on the outcome of the round. Changed Libya to add collision that ensures players are no longer able to exploit an out of combat area near C on Conquest. This was previously giving Recons too much of an unfair advantage. Changed the Practice Range so that all weapons, gadgets, and grenades are now available. We’ve also ensured that the M1 Garand now has it’s grenade launcher automatically available in this area. Changed the Republique set for the UK faction so that it now has the correct Allied colors. Improved Spawn Locations on Provence TDM to ensure that you don’t get trapped in between assets. Improved the flow in Community Games so that the owner of a password-protected server is not asked for the password when joining the server.

As many of the remaining Battlefield 5 enthusiasts likely expected, the main focus of the version 1.37 Fall Update is Community Games. These features and toggles are obviously a massive improvement over the incarnation of private servers that existed before, but what we have today is still a far cry from the Rent-a-Server programs longtime Battlefieldfans may be used to.

While many of the hallmark options are here, Community Games are a very different beast in that these servers aren’t a permanent fixture. In other words, player bans are instance-based and servers completely close down once the last player leaves. It’s possible to reestablish the server again with the same settings when you sign back in, but it will cease to exist until a host returns. With that in mind, this update is basically only a half step towards what most diehard fans actually want.

The smaller fixes and tweaks featured in Tuesday’s update amount to an equally mixed bag. Adding more weapons to the Practice Range is a pretty exciting prospect, as are the changes made to airplane rendering to ensure they spawn in correctly. What’s still curiously missing, though, is a dedicated team balance feature to ensure matches don’t become lopsided over time.

Developers at DICE are reportedly still working on that, but there’s no denying that even an arrival in a later patch seems way too late at this point. Since developers have had two years and the remainder of an entire console generation to address the problem, players most frustrated by it have likely moved on to other games on newer hardware. Battlefield 5 update 1.37 makes amends for some previously lacking features but still leaves many other doors wide open for improvement.

Battlefield 5 is available now on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

What are your thoughts on this new update for Battlefield 5? Are Community Games changes enough to bring you back? Tell us in the comments section!