Battlefield 2042 is the latest version of the iconic FPS saga. It will be available from November 19, but for a few days for a few weeks it has been in beta stage.
Early players who tried Battlefield 2042 on PC are running into some issues when using a Radeon VII GPU, and under certain conditions (1, 2, 3, 4).
Battlefield 2042 crashes on Radeon VII GPU when Sundance Specialist appears
As in other similar games, Battlefield 2042 has multiple types of specialists to choose from. But, some players are experiencing difficulties when encountering one in particular: the Specialist Sundance.
To be more specific, the problem is reportedly happening to players that use a Radeon VII GPU. Basically, when they come across a player using Specialist Sundance, Battlefield 2042 crashes due to a GPU related bug:
According to reports, the game crashes in any game mode when the condition is met. It happens anytime the Specialist Sundance appears on-screen.
How often does the bug occur?: Every time (100%) Source
This includes situations like third person view (after death) and post-game screen.
EA is already aware of the issue
EA’s support team responded to reports from some users. They confirmed that they are already aware of the problem, and it is under investigation.
However, there is still no information on an estimated date for the arrival of a fix.
If there is any new development in this matter in the coming days, we will update this article. So, stay tuned with us.
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