Battlefield 4 class tweaks, Field Upgrades detailed
DICE has gone into detail about the class changes in Battlefield 4, including tweaks to specializations and the Field Upgrade mechanic.
READ MORE >Battlefield 4 Premium confirmed, promises weekly content 'all year long'
Unsurprisingly, EA and DICE have announced plans to launch a "Premium" service for Battlefield 4. And it will transfer from one console gen to the next.
READ MORE >"Is it me,or does it seem like "new content every week" translates into,"everything is already on ..."
see all 35 commentsHow Battlefield 4 attempts to encourage team play and class diversification
Not everyone that played Battlefield 3's multiplayer mode bothered to be a cooperative type. Many players opted to go Lone Wolf, sticking to the default Assault class, and playing DICE's game like Any Ol' Shooter. To encourage a bit more variety, DICE is attempting to commun...
READ MORE >"Judging someone's ability on the cooperation or lack there of from teams he gets put on isn't a ..."
see all 27 commentsDICE teases Battlefield 4 vehicles
DICE has detailed some of the vehicles in Battlefield 4, including some new aquatic vehicles and more combat options on the water.
READ MORE >"So why are we attacking China again? Because they seem vaguely threatening to 'Merica?"
see all 3 commentsBattlescreen for Battlefield 4 exclusive to next-gen and PCs
At E3, one of the big features DICE showed off was second-screen functionality through "Battlescreen." That feature won't be coming to PS3 or Xbox 360 versions of BF4, however.
READ MORE >"Thats one of the coolest implementations of QR codes I've ever heard of in a game. Very simple ..."
see all 2 commentsGet ready to buy a Battlefield 4 keyboard, mouse, headset, bag, phone case, book, and more
As if the Battlefield brand is not big enough already for Electronic Arts and developer DICE, the companies have unveiled a wave of new products that will bear the logo of the popular franchise leading up to the launch of Battlefield 4 in October.
READ MORE >"nice. hopefully this brings the price of the game to $30 on launch."
see all 8 commentsBattlefield 4 to support Kinect functionality
Battlefield 4 developer DICE has confirmed that it is building Kinect functionality into the Xbox One version of the game, but the studio is making sure that whatever features are built in add "value" for the player.
READ MORE >Battlefield 4 Second Assault DLC to have four fan-favorite BF3 maps
DICE has revealed that four fan-favorite maps from Battlefield 3 will be remade with the Frostbite 3 engine for Battlefield 4. These maps will be part of the Second Assault DLC, which will be coming first to Xbox One sometime after the new console launches.
READ MORE >"So we'll get dragon valley and the awesome port map from bf2?? With the nuke plant? Loved both ..."
see all 65 commentsFrostbite 3's 'seamless reality' highlighted in new video
The secret sauce behind Battlefield 4's good looks is the Frostbite 3 engine that powers it. A new video showcases some of the new things that "the next evolution" of DICE's engine can do.
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see all 72 commentsAMD: Frostbite 3 partnership won't 'prevent our competition from optimizing' pre-release
EA and AMD have both issued statements regarding their partnership for Battlefield 4 optimization.
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see all 2 commentsBattlefield 4 spectator mode detailed
A new video gives a lengthy look at the Battlefield 4 spectator mode.
READ MORE >"They've been dodging the battle recorder question for a while now, likely because its low ..."
see all 4 commentsReport: Frostbite 3 games to be 'optimized exclusively' for AMD cards
Starting with Battlefield 4, all games using Frostbite 3 will be "optimized exclusively" for AMD cards, a new report states.
READ MORE >"How is this good for the publisher/developer when it will only cause launch issues. Unless they ..."
see all 53 commentsBattlefield 4 won't include mod support
DICE general manager Karl-Magnus Troedsson has confirmed that Battlefield 4 won't include mod support, though he noted that it's a subject DICE is actively considering for future games.
READ MORE >"Anything that's made for a primarily console audience won't have mod support really. At least ..."
see all 8 commentsBattlefield 4 multiplayer preview: Commander Mode and 'Levolution'
Commander Mode and "Levolution" add interesting new possibilities to Battlefield's multiplayer.
READ MORE >"I think its important to mention that commander mode is not just an addition, but a re-addition ..."
see all 8 commentsBattlefield 4: Second Assault DLC coming first to Xbox One
Battlefield 4: Second Assault DLC will be available first on Xbox One.
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