If you’re taking part in the Fallout 76 beta, or just looking forward to the game, then you might want to think of downloading this Fallout 76 interactive digital map! It’s made by Reddit user djbza, and while it’s unofficial, it has a lot of features which should be helpful for those thinking of traversing Fallout 76’s digital wasteland.
It’s now available on the Android Play Store (download link), and here are the current features it has:
Current features:
High quality map with zoom/pan features.
Completely offline map and markers. Online required only for download/sync and optional sign-in.
Categorized and Filterable markers.
Up/down voting for markers along with an option to only view markers that are “verified” (I.e. more up than down votes).
Check off and hide locations you’ve completed.
Comment on locations.
Personal (private) notes for locations.
One-tap sign-in with Google.
The map maker also has a few ideas to add in the future, which include:
Push messaging notifications for new location markers and/or updates/comments to existing locations (could be spammy though).
Member lookup for creating teams/groups/clans. Not sure how useful it would be but I guess could be used to synchronize locations and content between people?
Local/offline wiki with location & items content. There are great wikis out there already so may just be wasted.
Don’t forget that this is NOT an official product by Bethesda, so don’t go blaming them if you have issues with it. And of course, given this isn’t official, don’t be surprised if Bethesda has this pulled.
In case you haven’t been keeping up with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 news, the community was up in arms last week due to the revelation that the Black Ops 4 server tick rates was running at only 20hz, and not at 60hz which was the tick rate during the beta.
Thankfully, Treyarch addressed the issue, and said that they will improve it, with the first phase of upgrades already rolled out. While Treyarch has been vague regarding what got changed and to what, so much so that the community is clamoring for some transparency and a roadmap, it seems Black Ops 4 PC players are already enjoying the benefits of improved Black Ops 4 server tick rates!
Over on Reddit, user soja92 conducted some tests and found out that the Black Ops 4 PC servers are now at 62hz currently, and what’s more, some of the PS4 servers are running that too! Note that this applies to multiplayer, and it’s not rolled out for everyone in the world just yet.
Some servers in Europe are already running at 60hz (like Belgium), though it might not be the same case for everyone. It seems this server upgrade roll out is live in North America, with Europe slowly getting the update, but no word on how or when Asia will get it.
Have you noticed any changes where you’re playing? If so, let us know how it’s better in the comments below.
As part of the annual Paris Games Week video game event, BioWare decided to not only bring in a new build of Anthem, but even livestreamed their play session of it! If you’re looking for some new Anthem gameplay, then you’ve come to the right place!
Linked below is over 20 minutes of new Anthem gameplay that’s never seen before, and we even get to hear BioWare devs talk about their builds, the character’s abilities and more.
Keep in mind that the game is in an alpha state, but even so, it’s looking mighty fine so far. We also get to see a lot of the gunplay and traversal, which both look fantastic as well.
Don’t forget that a new Anthem livestream is happening this Halloween, which we’ll be sure to post once it’s live.
In other Anthem news, there will be a melee build in the game confirmed. Make sure to check out each javelin’s abilities and skills right here.
Who doesn’t want free stuff, right? Just yesterday, we shared a Red Dead Redemption 2 free dynamic theme for the PS4. Now, if you didn’t like that, then maybe this Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 one is more your style!
Linked below for North America and Canada are a free Black Ops 4 PS4 theme! No purchase required, no hoops to jump through, no nothing!
Celebrate the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 with this dynamic system theme!
Customize your PS4™ system with this cool theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and PlayStation® Dynamic Menu. Download today!
To apply the downloaded theme:
1. Select Settings from the function screen. 2. Select the Theme Settings option to display a list of themes. 3. Scroll to the desired theme, and then press the X button once to select and again to apply.
We also published our in-depth review in case you want to know how the game fares from someone who actually knows how to play Call of Duty. Also of note, the servers for Black Ops 4 are being tweaked by Treyarch but the community is demanding that a roadmap and actual notes are revealed.
Ubisoft is slowly starting to lift the lid on The Division 2 it seems, as we now have a new update from Ubisoft Massive about The Division 2 enemy types “True Sons.”
Check out a super detailed look and explanation for the True Sons’ motives and lore here. If you’re more interested to know about what kind of True Sons you’ll see in The Division 2, check the list to know more.
True Sons Archetypes
Like in The Division 1, each faction has multiple archetypes in their arsenal and depending on the type, they have a higher and lower kill priority. With the new combat-design, the enemy soldiers also are more layered and each of them not only have more abilities, but also tactical weak-points that make the combat more interesting. This is not the final lineup, these are just the archetypes that were shown in the E3 demo:
AssaultThey are the normal soldiers and are responsible to circle around the players and attack them from the side.
SniperThe Snipers are classic glass cannons that do a ton of damage from far away. This unit can also prone (lie down) and that makes them even harder to hit because she has such a low profile.
ThrowerAn old favorite from The Division 1. This guy throws grenades and tries to blow the player up. But keep in mind, you can also shoot these grenades down and the grenade-belt on his hip is also his weak point. Once the grenades are shot – he will not be able to use them anymore.
The Medic is the new Necromancer on the battlefield. He has the ability (besides healing NPCs) to resurrect fallen comrades from the dead. He uses the shock pads for that and these are also his weak points. When you shoot his backpack, it will disable that ability and shock the NPCs around him. Also don’t get too close to them, because they also shock the player. Keep this guy very high in the Kill-Order.
ImmobilizerThis guy is responsible for crowd control. His weapon has a secondary firing mode, that shoots Riot Foam that immobilizes the player and makes him vulnerable to enemy attacks. Once a player is hit by the Riot Foam, the Immobilizer switches to autofire to burn him down. Other players can destroy the foam and release the captured player. When you destroy his riot foam tank, it will encapsulate the entire NPC.
TankThis is the classic tank – he has a ton of armor and is very hard to take down. But there are also multiple ways to kill him. The Signature Weapons are – for example – deadly against him because it pretty much tears away his armor. You can also chip away his armor and then shoot the vulnerable points below or you can focus on the grenade pack on his back. When you destroy his grenade pack, it will explode, expose his chest and then you can tear him down easy. Besides that, when you destroy his grenade pouch, he also throws away his grenade launcher and switches to his shotgun. From this point on, he is no longer a long-range threat and then he can be killed from afar.
You can read up on the entire True Sons backstory, motives and more right here.
The Division 2 is set for release this March 15, 2019 on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
In case you didn’t know, the Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. (Break-It Early Test Application as Bethesda puts it) , is now live on the Xbox One, with the PS4 and PC set to follow a week later.. While the Fallout 76 beta size is only at 30-45GB on Xbox One, and PC, it’s at a whopping 96GB on the PS4!
This was confirmed by Fallout 76 beta participants over on Reddit where users are baffled why this is happening. To date, Bethesda has not commented on the beta client size differences.
If you’re playing the Fallout 76 beta on PS4, reach out to us (via tips@mp1st.com) if you notice the beta size to be an error, or if there’s a reason for the size doubling.
We’ve reached out to Bethesda to see if this is an error and will update the story if we get a response.
Haven’t pre-ordered and not part of the Fallout 76 beta? Don’t fret, go watch hours of gameplay footage right here. For more info about the game, Bethesda has revealed how microtransactions will work in the final game.
Check out the official Fallout 76 beta Q&A right here to know whether you’ll need PS Plus or Xbox Live Gold to participate, if progress will carryover and more.
Given how popular our weekly PS4 deals are, it’s time we rolled out the same for the Xbox One! Note that these are the best online deals available in North America presently, and there is a chance that the game/console sale will already be over by if you aren’t fast enough to get ’em.
In case you didn’t know, Treyarch encountered quite a bit of a snag with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and its player base, as it has been revealed that the servers gamers are playing on right now have been downgraded compared to the servers available during the beta. While Treyarch addressed the issue and said that it will be improved, it’s not enough for some people.
Over on Reddit, the Black Ops 4 community are now asking for Treyarch to be transparent and to lay down a Black Ops 4 server roadmap given that the studio has withheld some info regarding the network configuration update it has done.
In case you can’t see the Reddit post, here are some of the things Treyarch is requested to share:
what was the nature of the change? (i.e. tick-/simulation rate increased from 20Hz to 30Hz)
what is the change trying to achieve?
which platforms are affected by that change?
which regions are affected by that change?
While Treyarch has not responded to the call out, let’s hope the studio gives in even for a tiny bit since some users have reported worse experiences after this network “upgrade.”
Have you noticed any changes in Black Ops 4’s servers? Do you think Treyarch will cave in and share a roadmap and actual changes to the community?
As part of DICE’s on-going communications with the player base, the studio does a weekly “debrief” of info that got revealed, and what’s set to come the following week.
Battlefield Global Community Manager Dan Mitre posted this week’s debrief, and it includes another Q&A, as well as the focus for next week, which will be more Tides of War info, and a look at the game’s maps.
First up, here are some of the need-to-know info that got announced this week.
Video – Battlefield V Dev Talks #5: Tides of War – We sit down with DICE Developers as we discuss the Battlefield V live service.
Blog – The Progression System and Economy of Battlefield V – Learn about ranks, rewards, and the currencies of Battlefield V.
Focus – PC Week – More details on PC support including how to play, early access, and PC minimum and recommended specs.
Focus – The Maps of Battlefield V – We showcase the maps available at launch.
Blog Feedback – Battlefield V: Launch is Just the Beginning
Chapters
Will we see more chapters after the first three?
Ryan McArthur (Producer): The plan is to keep adding chapters throughout the multi-year live service we’ve committed to.
Weapons
Can you detail how many weapons we’ll get with each new chapter?
RM: It will depend on the chapter focus. We want to add new hardware to support the theme. We can’t commit to specific numbers yet. We will confirm numbers as we get closer the start of each season.
Vehicles
Can you detail how many new vehicles we’ll get with each new chapter?
RM: Same as above. We can’t commit to specific numbers yet. We will confirm numbers as we get closer to the start of each season.
Factions
Can you detail how many new Factions are introduced through the first 3 chapters?
RM: Battlefield V only has two factions (Axis/Allies) through the first chapters. We will add new cosmetics and hardware from various armies in each faction and will provide more detail as we get close to the launch of that content.
Maps
Will every new location drop one or two new maps? Such as, does Belgium get 2 new maps with its Grand Operations? Does Greece get two new maps with its Grand Operations?
RM: Players will get one map currently for the ones we have planned (Belgium and Greece). We’ll provide more details about Grand Operations attached as we get closer to launching the content.
How many maps are being introduced throughout the first 3 chapters?
RM: You will get two: Panzerstorm in Chapter 1 and Greece in Chapter 3.
Modes
Can we get any more details on what to expect with Squad Conquest?
David Sirland (Producer): If you’ve played 16 player conquest in Battlefield 2, or liked playing 8v8 in BF4, this is the mode for you. A smaller, slower paced, more tactical 2x squad vs 2x squad mode including one specific vehicle per side and layout.
Will Grand Operations be available at launch?
DS: Yes, all our locations will have their respective Grand Operations available at launch (4 total).
Can you explain how the new Grand Operations for the second chapter will work if we only received one additional map at this point?
DS: With the flexible system in place for Grand Operations, we will be able to do cool stuff here. We’ll get into more details on exactly what this means, and what it changes in terms of gameplay as we get closer to it.
Netcode
What tickrate are servers launching with?
DS: PC: 60hz, Console 30hz.
Blog Feedback – Pre-Order Battlefield V and Outfit Your Company
Origin Access Premier
I already have Origin Access Premier. Does that count as a pre-order? Do I get the Enlister Offer extras or do I have pre-order Battlefield V specifically to get those?
RM: Yes!
Sets
When will we get a sneak peek at the Paratrooper sets?
Dan Mitre (Global Community Manager): Working on it! We’ll get you a screenshot of what to expect soon.
If I have Origin Access Premier for 1 month, what happens to the skins I had access to? Do I get to keep the skins or am I “renting” them out?
RM: Once you have the items in your inventory they are yours.
Airlift Items
I still don’t understand how that 20 weekly items will work. Does that mean we’ll have access to 20 new items every week? Or just 1 item for 20 weeks?
RM: You will get one item each week, for 20 weeks.
Same as before, check back here on MP1st for the latest Battlefield V news.
It seems what we see below is not an actual hack but an exploit of the Skulker perk being stacked. Word of caution though, Treyarch has mentioned that penalties will be levied for those who use it. Here’s what Treyarch had to say about it (via Reddit):
Lastly, before we dig into today’s full notes: we are currently tracking players implementing an exploit that allows multiple copies of the same Perk to be equipped in Multiplayer. We are clearing those players’ Create-a-Class entries as a warning and will be banning repeat offenders after this point. This exploit will be resolved in an upcoming update.
Console Black Ops 4 gamers, no hacks yet, but don’t use any exploits since Treyarch is watching, alright?
Original Story:
One of the things console gamers have over against PC players is that it’s supposed to be much, much harder to cheat in multiplayer games given the closed platform consoles have. I’m not talking about cheating by using a keyboard and mouse, but actual cheating. Well, it seems Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 hacks have found their way into the PS4, and there’s proof of it too.
Thanks to Reddit user , we get to see a video of someone playing with what looks to be super speed, and their character is even crouched while doing it!
Hopefully, Treyarch sees this and nips it in the bud fast. If you find any other cheaters on Black Ops 4 on Xbox One and PS4, don’t forget to let us know via tips@mp1st.com!
In other Black Ops 4 news, a major update is hitting next week which will bring the first balance pass for weapons. Speaking of weapons, we posted our current top five best guns in the game, which might be old news once the weapon re-balancing patch kicks in.
Just yesterday, we posted that Battlefield 1 is less than $5 on the US PlayStation Store. If you manage to snag that, or you’re thinking twice about it, then maybe this will sweeten the deal: the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass is free on PS4 right now!
Yep, that means you can get all four expansions, with the new maps, new guns, new Assignments and whatnot, all for free! Of course, you need the base game in order to capitalize on the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass free PS4 deal.
If you have Battlefield 1 already, you can download the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass for free on PSN right here.
If you’re planning to pick up Battlefield V this November, you can buy Battlefield 1 and work on your progression for Battlefield V! Here’s DICE’s official description on the Road to Battlefield V:
As we prepare for the launch of Battlefield™ V on November 20, we wanted to celebrate the players who love Battlefield by giving them opportunities to unlock various rewards while experiencing the best of Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 4.
Over the course of the summer, we’re giving away expansions from both Battlefield 1and Battlefield 4 to base game owners for free*. Battlefield 1 players can also earn gear for later use in Battlefield V, such as an exclusive paratrooper gear and weapon skins.
Weekly Rewards*:
You should also mark your calendars for weekly in-game rewards in Battlefield 1. When logging into Battlefield 1, a new menu lists daily tasks that will go toward earning various rewards, like weapon and equipment skins, Dog Tags, and Squad XP Boosts. The available rewards unlock weekly and can be earned during that window. Don’t worry if you missed some, you can still earn those too!
Frequent in-game missions based on the expansions and zodiac star signs.
Just like last week, we’re here to bring you a new set of the best PS4 deals of the week! While the PlayStation Store didn’t have a sale this past Tuesday, nor a flash sale today, don’t fret! We’re here to help you so you can nab some great games at a cheap price!
Games:
Red Dead Redemption 2 (game cover is in Spanish, but game itself is in English) $49.41 (use coupon PICKUPTEN – ebay)
It’s the weekend, but that hasn’t stopped Treyarch (via Reddit) from rolling out yet another Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 game settings update, which is now out on all platforms! As expected, this latest hotfix, server-side update brings with it, Operation: First Strike, and the Black Market!
The Black Market is also now live across all platforms starting today, granting all players access to hundreds of cosmetic items by progressing through our first Contraband collection, Operation: First Strike. Earn your way across a full season of rewards in Multiplayer and Blackout, including new Signature Weapons, Gestures, Outfits, Calling Cards, Tags, Stickers, Blackout characters, and more.
Here are the list of changes that are reflected on the game today.
General
Black Market
Black Market and Operation: First Strike now live on all platforms.
Resolved a delay in displaying Black Market reward images in the After Action Report.
Miscellaneous
General stability fixes and improvements across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Blackout.
Zombies
Gameplay
Doubled the bleed-out timer on the last zombie per round from 5 to 10 minutes.
Increased the XP earn rate in solo and 2-player matches.
Reduced frequency of Hellhounds that spawn on mixed rounds in Blood of the Dead and Classified.
Elixirs
Increased maximum unique Elixir usage per round from 3 to 4.
Decreased cooldown time on Common, Rare, Legendary, and Epic Elixirs.
Decreased effective time on Aftertaste Elixir.
Reduced effectiveness of Head Scan Elixir.
Increased cooldown time on Classic Elixirs to balance increased last zombie bleed-out time.
Adjusted cooldown for all Elixirs in Rush Mode.
Corrected the Elixir cooldown reduction effect granted by the Time Slip Perk.
Challenges
Resolved an issue preventing players from completing the “Coming Through” Challenge.
Resolved an issue where the “Up Close” and “Death Slider” Prestigious Challenges would reward the same Calling Card.
Miscellaneous
Resolved a crash that occurred when triggering Brain Rot on underwater Zombies.
Multiplayer
Miscellaneous
Resolved an issue where joining a match after a round switch would record a Loss if your team lost the match.
Create-a-Class
Resolved an issue preventing the Reactive Camo for the GKS Damascus from properly unlocking.
Resolved an issue allowing the Access Denied Camo for the Strife to display as brighter than intended.
We’ve also made the following update specific to PC:
General
Improved connection stability during loading screens.
We’re also working on the following items for future updates:
Zombies Nebulium Plasma
The Zombies team is planning to increase the earn rate for Nebulium Plasma across the board in an upcoming game update. Keep an eye on the patch notes soon!
Zombies XP Earn Rates
The earn rate for Zombies XP on Hardened and Realistic difficulties will also be increased in a future update, to help ensure our most intrepid zombie slayers are rewarded for their efforts.
Splitscreen Pausing in Zombies
We have heard the whispered prayers of high-round couch co-op players in need of a bathroom break! The ability to pause a local Zombies match in splitscreen is in the works.
Mastery Camos in Zombies
As mentioned previously, we’re working on enabling Mastery Camos unlocked in Multiplayer to be applied to weapons in Zombies. Stay tuned.
In addition to the changes, the Black Ops 4 Halloween event will go live tomorrow across platforms, which will add a time-limited second stream to the Black Market with seasonal cosmetics.
While Battlefield V will be released on November 20 officially, there are a few ways for people to play DICE’s upcoming shooter, a tad earlier than its retail release. In a new post on EA’s website, the publisher has outlined just how people will get to play Battlefield V early.
Play on PC? Here Are Your Options:
1) Play the Full Game First with Origin Access Premier – November 9
Want to skip the trials and barriers and get right to all-out war as soon as possible? One of the best ways to play Battlefield V early is with Origin Access Premier for PC**. Not only will you get to play the full game first, but you’ll also score all the Deluxe Edition extras like five Sets of Paratrooper Outfits and the chance to take on Special Assignments and Starter Assignments, 20 weekly Airlifts, the Firestorm Ranger Set, one additional Special Soldier Set, and immediate access to five Battlefield 1Weapons*.
Here’s what you’ll get when you join:
Full access to the Battlefield V Deluxe Edition, starting November 9
Early access to upcoming games such as Anthem (coming February 15, 2019)
An instant (and growing) library of over 125 games like EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 19, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 18, and more
A 10% discount on all Origin digital purchases
2) Ten-Hour Play First Trial – November 9
Want to try Battlefield V for ten full hours starting on November 9? Origin Access Basic** will give you the chance. You’ll be able to access all multiplayer modes and maps available at launch plus the Prologue and Under No Flag single-player War Story. And if you decide to buy the game, you’ll save 10% and your progress carries over. Get the details about subscription by clicking here.
Here’s what you’ll get when you join:
A ten-hour trial of the Battlefield V Standard Edition, starting November 9
Ten-hour trials of upcoming games such as Anthem
An instant (and growing) library of over 125 games like Battlefield 1, Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II, and more
A 10% discount on all Origin digital purchases
3) Pre-order the Battlefield V Deluxe Edition* and Play November 15
Five Sets of Paratrooper Outfits plus a sixth Set with your pre-order
The chance to take on Special Assignments and Starter Assignments to test your skills and earn rewards
20 weekly Airlifts with vital supplies and customization items
The Firestorm Ranger Set
Immediate access to five Battlefield 1 Weapons
Play on Xbox One?Here Are Your Options:
1. Ten-Hour Play First Trial – November 9
Try out Battlefield V for ten hours starting on November 9 with the EA Access Play First Trial**. You’ll be able to access all multiplayer modes and maps available at launch plus the Prologue and Under No Flag single-player War Stories. And if you decide to buy the game your progress carries over. You can learn more about EA Access here
Membership gives you:
A ten-hour trial of the Battlefield V Standard Edition, starting November 9
Ten-hour trials of upcoming games such as Anthem
An instant (and growing) library of over 50 games such as Battlefield 1, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 18, and more
A 10% discount on all EA digital purchases on Xbox One
2. Pre-order the Battlefield V Deluxe Edition and Play November 15
The Battlefield V Deluxe edition* gets you on the front lines days before launch. There’s still time to pre-order for early access and all the extras. Xbox One players can visit the store here.
In addition to early access, you’ll get:
Five Sets of Paratrooper Outfits plus a sixth Set with your pre-order
The chance to take on Special Assignments and Starter Assignments to test your skills and earn rewards
20 weekly Airlifts with vital supplies and customization items
The Firestorm Ranger Set
Immediate access to five Battlefield 1 Weapons
Play onPlayStation®4?Here Are Your Options:
1. Pre-order the Battlefield V Deluxe Edition* and Play November 15
Be among the first to enter mankind’s greatest struggle when you pre-order the Deluxe Edition. There’s still time to secure early access and all the extras. Pre-order it here.
In addition to early access, you’ll get:
Five Sets of Paratrooper Outfits plus a sixth Set with your pre-order
The chance to take on Special Assignments and Starter Assignments to test your skills and earn rewards
20 weekly Airlifts with vital supplies and customization items
The Firestorm Ranger Set
Immediate access to five Battlefield 1 Weapons
So in effect, if you pre-order Battlefield V, you’ll be able to play it five days early, which might not sit well with some people. If you’re curious what extras the different editions include out of the (digital) box, we published a guide yesterday for it.
If you’re interested what’s coming to Battlefield V post-launch, check out the roadmap which stretches up to March 2019.
Are you playing Red Dead Redemption 2 right now? Are you playing on your PS4? Want to have something free? If the answer to the last two questions is a yes, then you’ll want to download this free Red Dead 2 PS4 theme!
In other Red Dead Redemption 2 news, make sure to check out the reviews the game has gotten so far in our review round up. Don’t forget to download the companion app for iOS and Android devices well.
We’ll get our review of Red Dead Redemption 2 up once we finish the game.
Since launch, Treyarch has been rather generous when it comes to updating Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 via server-side hotfixes. While most of the time it goes over without a hitch, there’s bound to be an instance where it might show Black Ops 4 game settings stuck screen.
Fortunately for you, we’ve encountered it and there’s a way to remedy it, and it’s super easy! This Black Ops 4 game settings stuck fix doesn’t involve any technical know-how whatsoever, too. If you see the “downloading” screen refresh itself after a few percent has been downloaded, and seems to be in a loop, just turn off your console, change your connection Wi-FI (or wired if it’s in Wi-FI), run the “set up internet connection” feature in your console’s system setttings, connect again, and that’s it! It should let you connect normally again. Note that this works the other way around too. If your console is connected to the net via Wi-Fi, use a LAN cable, run the necessary steps in order for your console to recognize the connect, boot up the game and it should work normally again.
Hopefully, this will resolve one of the technical issues you might encounter when connecting Black Ops 4 online.
Got another method to fix it? Share it in the comments and we can even add it in the article and credit you for it.
If you’ve already decided that you’re getting Battlefield V, you might be wondering what you can get for pre-ordering the game. Thanks to EA, we now have a “guide” for all the extras that come with the different editions of Battlefield V.
There’s the Battlefield V Deluxe Edition and the Battlefield V Standard Edition, and both editions will get the Enlister Offer, which includes six Paratrooper Sets, the Firestorm Ranger set, in-game Assignments and more.
At launch, the Deluxe Edition will grant players 20 weekly items with Airlifts, and if you have Battlefield 1, tackle the Road to Battlefield V missions to unlock two additional Paratrooper sets!
Pre-order and Deploy with the Battlefield V Enlister Offer
The Battlefield V Enlister Offer is for all players who pre-order Battlefield V or the Battlefield V Deluxe Edition. Players get extra soldier customization options, as well as access to Special Assignments and their rewards, starting the week of launch. Enlist today and get:
Paratrooper Outfit: Once Battlefield V launches, choose one of eight Special Soldier Sets available in the game to customize your troops
Firestorm Ranger Set: Usable across multiple modes, you’ll get to wear this custom look, inspired by Battlefield V‘s battle royale mode, Firestorm
Special Assignments: Earn rewards and get an edge over the competition when you complete Special Assignments
Immediate Access to Five Battlefield 1 Weapons: Unlock some of the Great War’s most modern weapons for use in Battlefield 1, as you bridge the interwar period on the road to Battlefield V.
Battlefield V Deluxe Edition
For players that want to enter Battlefield V early and with more outfits, customization items, and Special Assignments, let me introduce you to the Battlefield V Deluxe Edition. Pre-order it and get the above extras from the Enlister Offer, plus:
Early Access to the Battlefield V Base Game on November 15: Be among the first to dictate the fight and play the Battlefield V base game
Five Sets of Paratrooper Outfits: Choose Special Soldier Sets from the eight available when deploying as the British Special Air Service or German Airborne troops
Special Assignments: Get rolling with Assignments inspired by the British Special Air Service’s true-to-life raids on German air bases, and ones based on the defense of airfields on the North African coastline by the German Fallschirmjäger troops, as well as Starter Assignments providing more ways to test your skills on the battlefield and earn rewards
20 Weekly Items with Airlift: Receive vital supplies with 20 weekly Airlifts, each containing one customization item.
Finally, EA has listed down how you’ll be able to get all the Soldier Sets that you can customize your Company with.
How to Get Every Soldier Set
There are a total of nine Soldier Sets you can use to customize your Company. Here’s how to get them all:
One Paratrooper Soldier Set is available when you pre-order either the Battlefield V Deluxe or Standard Edition
Five Paratrooper Soldier Sets are included as part of the Battlefield V Deluxe Edition
Announced in September, the Firestorm Ranger Set is an additional pre-order bonus to drop into the battlefield with a tactical look inspired by the Firestorm — battle royale reimagined for Battlefield— and usable across multiple modes.
Or you can subscribe to Origin Access Premier for PC and get all this now, plus immediate access to EA’s growing library of games.
Confused? Hope not. Just get the version that you want and that’s it. Unless cosmetics are that important for you, then, in which case, go ahead and choose which version you want.
It seems there’s a good reason for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 downtime earlier today, as Treyarch has rolled out a new Black Ops 4 game settings update (server-side hotfix) and it’s live now on all platforms!
The list of changes today are minimal, but don’t fret, as the Black Market will be live tomorrow across all platforms with Operation: First Strike!
We’ve made the following updates to the game today (Global):
General
Miscellaneous
Added some missing translations for Black Market and Playlist tiles.
Zombies
Playlists
Created two new Public playlists: Classified and Blood of the Dead.
Removed Aether Playlist.
We’ve also made the following updates specific to PC:
Blackout
Resolved an exploit that allowed players to activate the Wingsuit frequently using a key from the numerical keypad.
Resolved an issue that allowed bullets to pass through certain rocks.
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It seems there’s an issue with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, as the servers seem to be not working. Yes, multiplayer fans, Black Ops 4 down for undisclosed reasons. While I can confirm it’s happening currently on the PS4, it might be happening the same on PC and Xbox One.
Oddly enough, the Activision Support site mentions that all three versions of Black Ops 4 is working properly. The official Treyarch Twitter makes no mention of it as well. But a quick hop on the Black Ops 4 subreddit will show that it is indeed happening to a lot of people. You’ll see all the menus grayed out like in the image above.
Is this tied in to another network configuration update? Given that Treyarch has publicly mentioned that it will make changes when it was revealed that the Black Ops 4 servers were running at just 20hz tick rates, compared to the Black Ops 4 beta’s 60hz tick rate.
We’ve reached out to Activision and will update the post if and when we get a response. Once we know more, we’ll update the post as well.
In the meantime, go check out our review of Black Ops 4, we also wrote a feature on the top five best guns in the game currently, which might be obsolete once Treyarch does a weapon tuning pass this coming week.
Is Black Ops 4 working for you? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
