Battlefield 4 open beta start dates clarified
EA said last week that Battlefield 4's open beta testing would begin on October 1 but neglected to answer one small important question: what about for people who are owed early access? Oh, the publisher has now explained, October 1 is when they'll get to play. The actual pro...
READ MORE >Battlefield 4 open beta begins October 1
The open beta for Battlefield 4 will begin on October 1st. It will be available on all current-gen platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
READ MORE >"Aww you mean you cant go from iphone to PS4??? THIS IS BULLSHIT "
see all 17 commentsBattlefield 4 PC system requirements revealed
Battlefield 4 may be pretty, but it has surprisingly lax min-spec requirements for PC players. Looks like supporting both current and next-gen consoles resulted in an engine that can support a pretty wide range of PC tech.
READ MORE >"I think that recommended these days typically is what runs the game smoothly with all features."
see all 41 commentsBattlefield 4 adds vehicle 'test range'
DICE is adding a vehicle "test range" to Battlefield 4, letting you experiment before jumping in with other players.
READ MORE >"I want an offline mode with bots, but my guess is they'll say it's too complicated."
see all 72 commentsBattlefield 4 'Second Assault' DLC revives classic maps with added destructibility
Battlefield 4 executive producer Patrick Bach explained a little more about the changes coming to the Battlefield 3 maps in the "Second Assault" pack, saying they'll have "Levolution concepts and a more on top of it."
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see all 66 commentsBattlefield 4 to launch with seven multiplayer modes and ten maps
There sure is a lot of DLC planned for Battlefield 4--that's to be expected in a world where Season Passes exist. But what will actually be on the disc when the game ships in October?
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see all 43 commentsA first look at Battlefield 4's China Rising expansion
Battlefield 4 may not be out yet, but that doesn't mean EA can't start teasing the game's extensive DLC. A new video from DICE shows off one of the game's first expansions.
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see all 38 commentsBattlefield 4 'Paracel Storm' trailer littered with watery graves
A trailer for Battlefield 4's "Paracel Storm" map shows off a variety of vehicles, environments, and engagement types, all taking place within one sprawling 64-player combat zone.
READ MORE >"5 years old? You mean pre-atari? I would have wet my bed for a week with nightmares."
see all 5 commentsBattlefield 4 Premium detailed: five map packs planned through summer 2014
EA has detailed exactly what you'll get with the $50 Battlefield 4 Premium subscription.
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see all 81 commentsBattlefield 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 >"I'm a support player, so I'll do what the team needs. I usually go with engineering to fix ..."
see all 25 commentsBattlefield 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.
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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.
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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 commentsStar Wars: Battlefront aiming for 2015 release
DICE's upcoming take on Star Wars: Battlefront is aiming for a 2015 release.
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"Cool, I'll get a chance to see if my quad-core w/ HD7850 system can hang with the Xbone and PS4."
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