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Flares still not working properly

velka1995 · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:00 · permalink

Cant believe its almost 1 year after launch and the flares are STILL bugged. Even with the new jets releasing DICE didnt bother fixing them, I'd say about 50% of missiles go through.

Seems like working flares have become "lost tech" or something...

lekz4 · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:02 · permalink

Good.

comfred · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:09 · permalink

They aren’t gonna fix them. The currently hypervocal bottom 10% skilled players on this sub already think air vehicles are overpowered lol

Nya234lol · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:10 · permalink

Not working? I played a match in AA and tried with the igla and couldn't kill a jet or fuckin heli for nothin because of below radar bs. Pop flares then they fly low where lock on isn't possible until flares are back up rinse and repeat.

FunnyFoxShow · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:11 · permalink

It's never been fixed just like the heavy rockets upgrade not actually giving extra rockets for the PAX attack helicopter.

cirno114514 · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:12 · permalink

If you use the attack boat TOW lock on missile it'll just go straight through flares, even when it says "missed", it'll just loop around and hit them.

merenclktn35 · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:13 · permalink

yeah but if missiles go straight through someones flares then theres not even time to go below radar is there? I had it today in my advantage, was a Jet and killed another jet flying in front of me even though I saw him flaring on time

zcybersky · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:15 · permalink

Ok, take stinger or igla. See how much rockets go through.

They dont.

Do not confuse lock missiles and guided

Hust607 · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:16 · permalink

Yea they still go thru sometimes.

It has been better than earlier this season tho

Still no excuse however

Aenthon · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:16 · permalink

Below radar has been a staple in all modern bf games. Why am I seeing so many people complaining about it now?

Nya234lol · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:16 · permalink

What like the IFV did before? Surprised that's back again, just been trying to complete the PITA kill or kill assist 10 air vehicles.

zabak31 · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:17 · permalink

Defiantly not all the time, and on a recent patch a hell of a lot less. Its been noticeable

harryyyjack · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:17 · permalink

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. They’re about as wishy-washy as all the other flare/missile interactions

cirno114514 · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:18 · permalink

I'm not sure if we're thinking about the same thing. The attack boat has a TOW missile that turns into a lock on within close proximity of an air vehicle, I think it's the only vehicle with that missile.

I think they tried to fix it but it's DICE and we gotta wait for the 5th targeted patch for this issue to properly fix it.

Nya234lol · 5 Sep 2026 at 18:21 · permalink

Probably not the same you could laser something and hop in the IFV and do the guided missile I believe a long while back.