We’re almost here! Battlefield V is almost out to bring players back into the hell that was World War 2. While the game’s official release date is November 20, those who want to play early can do so via EA’s early access program for all platforms. You can check out how to get to play Battlefield V early right here.

Developer DICE has also posted this week’s list of activities and info drop for Battlefield V, and there’s a lot to take in. Prepare for a Twitter takeover, a new trailer and lots more.

This Week in Battlefield V

• Last Saturday, November 3rd & Last Sunday, November 4th
  • Battlefield V Launch Capture Event – We held an event in Stockholm as we hosted notable Game Changers from the Battlefield community where they got hands on with the launch build, captured gameplay, and are prepping videos for release later this week.
• Monday, November 5th
  • Web – The Modes of Battlefield V – Battlefield.com will be updated with the rundown of modes available on launch day.
• Tuesday, November 6th
  • Blog – Battlefield V PC Player’s Performance Guide – Prepare your best rig and reap the benefits of Battlefield on PC.
  • Takeover – @EA_DICE Twitter Takeover with Jaqub Ajmal, Producer – Jaqub will be taking to Twitter and showing us an insider look at live services production.
• Wednesday, November 7th
  • Takeover – @EA_DICE Twitter Takeover with Jaqub Ajmal, Producer – Jaqub will be taking to Twitter and showing us an insider look at live services production.
• Thursday, November 8th
  • Video – Battlefield V Launch Capture Event Game Changers Experiences – Our Game Changers who attended the past weekend’s launch capture event will be releasing their personal experiences with Battlefield V.
  • Video – Battlefield V Dev Talks #7: Grand Operations – In this episode, we talk about Grand Operations and development of the mode.
  • Blog – Battlefield V Launch Notes – Although we summarize the various improvements and updates we’ve rolled into launch since Beta, there will be a link to the full launch notes where you can dive into the thick of what we’ve changed.
  • Blog – How to Play Battlefield V’s Grand Operations – A guide on how to play Grand Operations with pro tips from our DICE Devs.
  • Takeover – @EA_DICE Twitter Takeover with Jaqub Ajmal, Producer – Jaqub will be taking to Twitter and showing us an insider look at live services production.
• Friday, November 9th
  • Launch – Battlefield V Early Access Launch – Jump into Battlefield V early with Origin Access Premier (PC), Origin Access Basic (PC), and EA Access (Xbox One). Reference the Ways to Play Early blog for access breakdown details.
  • Trailer – Battlefield V Official Launch Trailer – A brand-new trailer as we celebrate the early access release of Battlefield V.
  • Blog – Battlefield V Overview – Learn about what’s new to the franchise with the release of Battlefield V in this blog.
  • Blog – New to Battlefield V? – If you’re new to Battlefield or Battlefield V, this blog will give you some tips on where to start and how to get acclimated as soon as possible.
  • Blog – Battlefield V Bootcamp – Pro tips and video tutorials to help you along your way as you play Battlefield V.
  • Article – Battlefield V Weekly Debrief – Your one-stop destination for all the blogs, videos, and major news that happened in the week, with a comprehensive Q&A with our DICE developers using feedback collected from the Battlefield Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and Forums. ICYMI, here’s last week’s Battlefield V Weekly Debrief.
  • Takeover – @EA_DICE Twitter Takeover with Jaqub Ajmal, Producer – Jaqub will be taking to Twitter and showing us an insider look at live services production.

Same as before, MP1st will have every pertinent announcement on the site, and of course, we’ll do our usual digging around to bring you the best Battlefield V info out there on the web.

More Battlefield V Reading:

• Battlefield V Starting Weapons for Each Class Revealed
• Tons of Battlefield V Leaked Videos Detail Fortifications, Customization and Lots More!
• Battlefield V Map Voting Between Rounds Feature Won’t Be Available at Launch

With EA seemingly jumping the gun when it comes to the roll out of Battlefield V’s tutorial videos (which you can watch here), there’s an inadvertent side effect that stemmed from it, as we now know the Battlefield V starting weapons for each class!

This was revealed by Battlefield YouTuber LevelCap, in the Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 4 “Watch” section of the game which is promoting Battlefield V. Here are the Battlefield V starting weapons for each of the four classes.

• Assault – Sturmgewehr 1-5
• Support – KE7
• Medic – Sten
• Scout – Lee Enfield No. 4 Mk1

Unlike in the Battlefield V beta, it seems the powerful STG rifle won’t be available out of the gate, which is good thing if the weapon is still as good as it was then. Speaking of weapons, you can check out the list of all the available weapons and equipment at launch, right here. We even compared how that initial list of weapons stack up against the other games in the franchise, which you ought to check out.

Source: Reddit

Do you vote on which map to play on after every Battlefield match? If so, you’re in for some bad news. It seems that Battlefield V map voting between rounds won’t be available — at least at launch!

This was confirmed by Multiplayer level Designer Matthias Wagner who was asked, “Is map voting between rounds in Battlefield V?” Wagner’s answer was a straightforward, “Unfortunately, this will not be available at launch.”

Hopefully, this gets sorted out soon as it’s a bit annoying having to play the usual rotation since some want to play on specific maps. Speaking of maps, make sure to check out the latest trailer where we see all eight launch maps for Battlefield V! We also posted a deep dive look by DICE on what play styles fit into each map as well. Finally, go watch some Final Stand footage to see what kind of attrition you’ll face in the final day of a Grand Operation match.

Source: Reddit

Another week is over, and that means DICE has once again posted the studio’s “Weekly Debrief” which includes a summary of the important Battlefield V news the studio has released so far.

Important to note that next week, we’ll see Battlefield V get early access! So make sure to check back for the deluge of Battlefield V info sure to drop once that happens.

Communications Archive for Week of October 29th

• High-Resolution Screenshots
  • Battlefield V Blog High-Resolution Screenshots – Available screenshots from this week’s blogs can be downloaded here.
• Monday, October 29th
  • BLOG – The Progression System & Economy of Battlefield V – Learn about ranks, rewards, and the currencies of Battlefield V.
  • VIDEO – Battlefield V Dev Talks #5: Tides of War – The Road Ahead – In this episode, we talk about the Live Service of Battlefield V, Tides of War, and the features, content, and experiences waiting for you in-game from November, including the new Panzerstorm map.
  • ARTICLE – This Week in Battlefield V – October 29th – The weekly rundown of communication beats to expect.
• Wednesday, October 31st
  • DELAYED BLOG – Battlefield V PC Player’s Guide – Prepare your best rig and reap the benefits of Battlefield on PC. (This blog has been delayed. We will keep you updated on next scheduled release date.)
  • BLOG – Play Battlefield V First with Origin Access Premier – Get the facts on Premier and why you might want to try it out.
  • WEB – Battlefield V PC System Requirements – he official PC system requirements for Battlefield V.
  • TAKEOVER – @EA_DICE Twitter Takeover with Matthias Wagner, Multiplayer Level Designer – Highlights from his takeover:
    • Mode layouts on Devastation
    • Visibility in BFV improvements
    • Up on map is always North
    • Insight into map development progression
    • Pre-pro before going into FrostEd
    • 4k lossless shots of BFV maps
    • Telemetry data from maps
    • Behind the scenes sneak peek look into Twisted Steel development
    • Final Stand gameplay
    • Scaling up Devastation
• Thursday, November 1st
  • TRAILER – Battlefield V – Official Launch Maps – In Battlefield V, you’ll fight through the unexplored settings of World War 2 on maps that will challenge your squad in epic multiplayer experiences. Learn about the battlefields of France, Holland, Norway, and North Africa.
  • BLOGS – The Maps of Battlefield V
    • Aerodrome – Fight among the ruins and rubble of a bombed airfield in the North African desert.
    • Arras – Hold the line as the rural serenity of French farmlands turns into all-out war.
    • Devastation – Get all the details you need to survive and succeed on this ruined Dutch battlefield.
    • Fjell 652 – Stay alive and thrive on this brutal Norwegian mountain peak.
    • Hamada – Learn how to lead your squad to victory on this sizzling desert map.
    • Narvik – Get all the details you need to survive and succeed on this freezing Norwegian battlefield.
    • Rotterdam – Gather all the info you need to succeed on this crumbling metropolitan battlefield.
    • Twisted Steel – Adapt your tactics to a monumental steel bridge dominating the fighting grounds as you witness the Fall of France.
  • AMAA – Reddit AMAA (Ask Me Almost Anything) with Matthias Wagner (Multiplayer Level Designer), Ludvig Kingfors (Level Designer) & Colin Clarke (Lead Designer) – You asked DICE developers almost anything about the multiplayer maps of Battlefield V that will be available on launch day.
• Friday, November 2nd
  • VIDEO – Battlefield V Dev Talks #6: Maps & Modes – The DICE developers bring you behind the scenes of Battlefield V. In this episode, we dive behind the scenes of the maps and modes available to play in Battlefield V at launch, as well as the Panzerstorm map – the biggest Battlefield tank map ever – coming in December.
  • ARTICLE – Battlefield V Weekly Debrief – This is it! You’re reading it now.

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Sneak Peak into Communications Roadmap for Week of November 5th

• Coming Next Week
  • Launch
    • November 9th – Battlefield V Early Access Begins on Origin Access and EA Access
  • Trailers
    • Battlefield V Official Launch Trailer
  • Blogs
    • Battlefield V PC Player’s Guide – Prepare your best rig and reap the benefits of Battlefield on PC. (Rescheduled.)
    • How to Play Grand Operations – Pro tips from our DICE developers on how to play Grand Operations.
    • Battlefield V Overview – Covering everything that BFV has to offer at launch.
    • New to Battlefield V? Here’s Where You Should Start – Beginners guide to BFV.
    • Battlefield V Bootcamp – Series of tips and tricks to help you on the Battlefield.
  • Articles
    • Battlefield V Launch Notes – Comprehensive rundown of all of the changes and improvements we’ve made to Battlefield V since Open Beta.
  • Videos
    • Battlefield V Dev Talks #7: Grand Operations – An insider look at the development of one of the new fan favorite modes, Grand Operations.
    • Surprises coming!

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Community Feedback Cycle on This Week’s Communications

• Blog Feedback – The Progression System & Economy of Battlefield V
  • Progression Trees
    • Can we reset our progression trees? If so, when can we do that?
    • Ryan McArthur (Producer): You can reset Progression spec trees once that weapon or vehicle reaches rank 4.
    • Will we be able to upgrade and unlock new weapons while on the server instead of having to quit to the main menu?
    • RM: As a new round begins, you will be granted any unlocks you’ve earned from the previous round. You will be able to purchase spec choices during the pre-round phase before the match starts.
    • Will a player with a fully unlocked weapon or vehicle have a distinct advantage over someone who just started playing?
    • RM: Weapons in Battlefield V are intended to be balanced so each perform different, but none should have a distinct power. However, at launch the default weapon for each class will come fully speced out so all players have access to 1 fully speced weapon for each class.
  • Tides of War
    • Once a chapter ends, are we not able to unlock gameplay items introduced in that chapter? Will that opportunity to unlock have passed?
    • RM: Gameplay items missed in any chapter will be reseeded into the game in various ways, so players will always be able to earn those gameplay items they may have missed.
  • Unlocks
    • Is there anything you can buy with Battlefield Currency that you can’t unlock with Company Coin?
    • RM: Some cosmetic items will be Battlefield Currency only.
    • Will we be able to buy Company Coin with real money or is it strictly grind currency?
    • RM: No. You can only get it by grinding.
    • Is every cosmetic item available to purchase with Company Coin?
    • RM: No.
  • Currency
    • Will special assignments award Company Coin or Battlefield Currency? If the latter, great! If the former, isn’t that still providing players the option to “pay to get ahead” in that they’ll be able to buy more upgrades faster because they have a larger source of Company Coin income?
    • RM: They grant many different things including XP, Coins, and Items, but will not drop Battlefield Currency. It shouldn’t be an advantage as all players have access to various assignments.
• Blog Feedback – Play Battlefield V First with Origin Access Premier
  • Deluxe Edition
    • Will the 20 airdrops that Deluxe Edition players get have cosmetics that only DE players can get?
    • RM: Yes.
    • Will the Tides of War bring cosmetics that only Deluxe Edition players can get?
    • RM: No, Tides of War cosmetics are for everyone who participates in that Tides of War.
• Blogs Feedback – The Maps of Battlefield V
  • In-Game Hardware
    • Can you give us a bit more info about the number of tanks, planes, reinforcement slots and transport vehicles on each map?
    • Matthias Wagner (Level Designer): Below are the vehicle overviews per map, per team.

Make sure to regularly check MP1st’s Battlefield V hub for the freshest news! And make sure to check out our first look at the game’s Final Stand gameplay!

DICE has confirmed that Battlefield V platoon features will be available at launch! This as announced today by Battlefield Global Community Manager Dan Mitre.

Here’s his entire message (via Reddit):

Hi Battlefield V Community,

Apologies. I had communicated inaccurate details in regards to Platoon support at BFV launch.

We will have similar Platoon features as seen in BF1. However, Platoon emblems will not be in at launch.

Your Platoon tab will be visible in-game, but your name will not show up in the game like it did in BF1 (such as on your squad name, on flags, in Best Squad screen).

We will have more information as we expand this tool set through the Tides of War.

It sounds like DICE will continually improve Battlefield V platoon features as part of the game’s live services approach.

In other Battlefield V news, check out our first look at Final Stand gameplay! We also posted the latest trailer that showcased all of the game’s maps that will be available at launch.