Just a few days ago, DICE held a Battlefield V deep dive video touching a few key points regarding the game. Given the show lasted more than an hour, it’s understandable if not everyone was able to sit through the entire thing.

Fortunately for us, details regarding the show has made its way online, and in chew-able chunks! In one part of the video show, DICE confirmed that Battlefield V will get “big content drops” every 12 weeks, which is the time for each season. They’ve also made it clear that this doesn’t mean that the game won’t get gameplay tweaks, balance patches and more since it will, though the big ones with new Assignments, new content and the like, are scheduled to drop every 12 weeks.

DICE’s goal with Tides of War from r/BattlefieldV

In another part of the show, DICE also confirmed that there’s going to be sea combat in Battlefield V — at least for one map. The map’s name is Hamada, which is a “massive African desert map” that’s close to the ocean. DICE states, “this will be the map that’s going to have land, air, and sea combat.”

Hamada, the African desert map, is confirmed to have Land, Air and SEA combat. from r/BattlefieldV

Well, there you have it! Sea combat confirmed for Battlefield V, and fans should expect seasons to change every 12 weeks, and along with it, bring new content along for the ride.

In other Battlefield V news, DICE confirmed that max ammo capacity, starting ammo and more will be tweaked for the final release. We also posted a Battlefield V console settings piece to give you the best aiming possible with a controller.

Like it or not, the Battlefield franchise is very big on consoles, and it doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon with Battlefield V.

Having said that, the Battlefield V console settings in terms of controls aren’t really optimized out of the gate. Sure, it’s usable, but if you want to do well, and be the top dog in your squad, you’ll need to tweak your console settings. Fortunately for you, we have just the thing! Thanks to YouTuber TheTacticalBrit, he has posted a detailed Battlefield V console settings tutorial that goes over everything! Aiming sensitivity, vehicle look sensitivity and more are discussed! Check out the video below.

Here’s a quick rundown on what to expect in the video:

The best settings mentioned here give the player sharper reaction times, and helps you improve your chances in combat engagements.

The sensitivity listed seeks to find a good trade off between speed and what feels natural.

Audio settings is best when using surround sound, or headphones.

Stick aiming acceleration, which is a big deal to most, dropped to 40 percent (halfway between Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 4’s style of aiming).

L1 and R1 are superior for aiming and shooting (he explains why).

If you’re looking for specific values, check ’em out below.

Here’s something kind of hilarious to bookmark your week: the Battlefield V beta’s profanity filter for chat has something odd going for it While it’s normal for games to censor racist, and other hateful words, it seems EA (or DICE) has taken it a step further.

Apparently, typing in “DLC” in Battlefield V’s chat (on PC) will result in the words being crossed out (censored). However, if people write in “free DLC,” then it’s fine. Check out proof of it below via Reddit user Alexs220.

Granted, this is based on a beta, and chances are, this will be amended come launch, but it’s still funny to see given how Battlefield V publisher EA has notoriously been the poster child for microtransactions and exploitative video game business practices.

We’ve reached out to EA to seek a statement on whether this was intentional, or just a freak software mishap. We’ll be sure to update the story if and when they reply.

It’s been a busy week for Battlefield V given the beta is still on-going. DICE has confirmed that max ammo capacity and more are being tweaked for release based on the beta. We also ran a 7 Things You Need to Know Before Playing the Battlefield V Beta feature, which you should read as well. Finally, DICE has revealed a lot of significant details regarding Battlefield V’s battle royale mode called Firestorm.

Possibly one of the most controversial changes DICE has made to the franchise in Battlefield V, is the introduction of resupply stations for ammo and health. These resupply stations replace the standard health regeneration, and considerable ammo pool players start out with when they spawn.

With the Battlefield V beta in full swing, the gaming masses have now spent a considerable time with these new gameplay changes, and it seems DICE is taking the feedback very seriously. While some might like the sweeping changes made to the game’s overall gameplay mechanics, not everyone is a fan, and DICE has confirmed they are tweaking a few things based on beta feedback.

Over on Twitter, Franchise Design Director Daniel Berlin has confirmed that the Battlefield V max ammo capacity, starting ammo per spawn and more are being tweaked!

SOME things we are tweaking:
1. Max ammo capacity
2. Starting ammo per spawn
3. Amount of ammo dropped from killed enemy
4. Amount/location of resupply stations.
5. Spawn with or without health pouch

These are just a few things we are looking into. Will have more info soon 🙂

— Daniel Berlin (@Khoplin) September 8, 2018

Here’s the list again in case the tweet didn’t embed properly:

SOME things we are tweaking:
1. Max ammo capacity
2. Starting ammo per spawn
3. Amount of ammo dropped from killed enemy
4. Amount/location of resupply stations.
5. Spawn with or without health pouch

The items mentioned above are some of the most controversial changes has made to the core Battlefield gameplay experience, which some people have been very, very vocal about.

Are you a fan of the “attrition system” DICE has implemented in Battlefield V, or should the game revert to how it handled ammo and health like in past Battlefield games?

In other recent Battlefield V news, there’s a fix for the BFV beta spawn issue, and it’s quite simple to do. We also recently just found out that snipers in BFV will count the number of kills they’re getting if they’re on a streak (you really ought to watch it in action). Finally, make sure to check out our Battlefield V beta tips feature to get a better understanding of the game.

In case you’re curious how the biggest Battlefield YouTubers and streamers play, DICE has announced the “Battlefield V Beta Squads” event, which will start at 11 a.m. PDT/8 p.m. CEST! According to DICE, it will be hosted by eSports commentator GoldenBoy, DICE Analyst Eric Hewitt, and Battlefield Global Community Manger, Dan Mitre.

A full 32 on 32 match Conquest match will take place, and you’ll be able to watch it in the video below.

Watch live video from Battlefield on www.twitch.tv

If you’re not interested in that, that’s fine, but you’ll want to stick around for the post show! According to DICE, the Battlefield V Deep Dive Post-Show — which can also be watched live in the video above — will (hopefully) answer some of the outstanding questions people have regarding the game and the beta. It’ll start at 12 p.m. PDT/9 p.m. CEST, and will be hosted by Design Director Daniel Berlin, UX Designer Nathalie Ek, and Multiplayer Producer David Sirland.

Here’s some of the topics they’ll be covering in the post-show:

• Class Roles
• Fortifications
• Progression
• Death Flow / Skip Revive
• Customization of Weapons, Avatars, Vehicles
• Bleed Out System
• The Company
• Scarcity
• Map Details
• Reinforcements
• DICE Controlled Features vs Player Controlled Features
• Spectator Mode
• Continual Updates / Tides of War
• Changes to BFV
• Firestorm

DICE will be taking in questions from Twitch, Mixer and YouTube, so get your questions ready! Once the deep dive post-show is done, expect a recap of the pertinent info here on MP1st!

In other Battlefield V news, make sure you check out our tips feature to help you understand the beta better. We also posted a fix regarding the spawn issue bug that’s been happening in the beta.

Here’s a cool little tidbit: in Battlefield V, snipers who go on a kill streak (once past three straight kills) will hear their character’s voice count each successful kill! Not only that, but once you get past 10 straight kills, the voice over will then count in French!

Check this neat little nugget in action in the video below.

Obviously, it’s nothing game-changing or anything of the sort, but it’s still a nice little touch by DICE, no? Of course, this might mean more Ricky Recon snipers will try for the highest streak they can with this new info, but that’s the breaks I guess.

In other Battlefield V news, make sure to read up on our tips feature for the on-going beta, and how you’ll be able to do well. If you’ve experienced the spawn bug issue in the beta, check out a way to fix it super quick right here. Finally, DICE has also revealed more info regarding the game’s battle royale mode “Firestorm,” which you should read up on.

Stay tuned for MP1st’s Battlefield V beta hands-on impressions, which will go up the site soon.

If you’re one of the many people pouring in hours into the currently on-going Battlefield V beta, then chances are you’ve encountered a bug or two (or three, or four) during your sessions, which is understandable since this is a beta after all.

However, one such bug won’t even let you spawn in at all! Multiple people on various social platforms have echoed that for some unknown reason, the game won’t let you spawn in as a certain class, and might even show as “deploy point not available” even though it should! The fix is super simple, though might be complicated depending on how much time you’ve spent leveling up.

Over on Twitter, DICE Producer Jaqub Ajmal detailed the following Battlefield V beta spawn issue fix:

If you run into an issue in the Open Beta where the game won’t let you spawn as a certain class, do some big changes to the customization, add and remove duplicate weapons and try spawning with another weapon. This workaround has worked for a few players.

— Jaqub Ajmal (@JaqubAjmal) September 5, 2018

In case the tweet above didn’t show up, it reads as:

If you run into an issue in the Open Beta where the game won’t let you spawn as a certain class, do some big changes to the customization, add and remove duplicate weapons and try spawning with another weapon. This workaround has worked for a few players.

Unfortunately, if you’re just starting out and this happens, you won’t have any “big changes” available to your class. In that case, I suggest playing as another class first and then just trying again once you respawn. Definitely not ideal, but hey, it is a beta, no?

For more on the beta, make sure to read our tips feature on the things you need to know before deploying in the Battlefield V beta. You should also check out BFV’s battle royale details and first gameplay look to see if it’s your cup of tea.