As you may have heard by now, Sony and Microsoft are offering Battlefield fans some flexibility when it comes to platform choice for DICE’s upcoming triple-a FPS, Battlefield 4.

Through a rather simple upgrade program, gamers will be upgrade the current-generation version of Battlefield 4 on the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 4 to the next-generation version of the game on the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 for only a small price. Of course, the transaction only applies within the same console family; Xbox 360 > Xbox One or PS3 > PS4.

In addition, players will be able to carry unlocks, stats, progress and even Battlefield 4 Premium content along with them through the transition.

In a recent blog post, DICE detailed all the retailers and locations that will be participating in this offer. You may want to check it out so you know where to go to upgrade:

PlayStation Offers

All Retailers (EU, US)

“Inside marked copies of Battlefield 4 for PlayStation®3 there will be a voucher with a unique code printed on it. This code will allow you the one-time opportunity until March 28, 2014 to purchase a digital version of Battlefield 4 via the PlayStation®Store for only $9.99/£9.99/9.99€. Check back here soon for more details.”

GameStop (EMEA)

“Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on PS3 and buy the PS4 version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.”

Amazon (Germany)

“Until December 31, 2013 or while supplies last, Battlefield 4 players can trade in their PS3 copy and get a 25 € bonus credit towards the game on PS4 in addition to their trade-in value of at least 25 €. For complete rules and details head on over to Amazon.de.”

GAME (UK)

“For Battlefield fans in the UK, GAME will be giving PS3 players approximately £40 in trade in value when you upgrade to Battlefield 4 on PS4. Offer valid until December 24, 2013. Head over to GAME for complete details and information.”

GAME (Spain)

“Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on PS3 and buy the PS4 version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.”

Microsoft Offers

GameStop (US)  

“GameStop Power Up Rewards members can trade in Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 for the Battlefield 4 standard edition on Xbox One for only $9.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Check out GameStop for complete rules and details regarding this offer.”

GameStop (EMEA)

“Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and buy the Xbox One version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.”

Amazon (US)

“Until December 31, 2013 or while supplies last, Battlefield 4 players can trade in their Xbox 360 copy and get a $25 bonus credit towards the game on Xbox One in addition to their trade-in value of at least $25. For complete rules and details head on over to Amazon.com.”

Amazon (Germany)

“Until December 31, 2013 or while supplies last, Battlefield 4 players can trade in their Xbox 360 copy and get a 25 € bonus credit towards the game on Xbox One in addition to their trade-in value of at least 25 €. For complete rules and details head on over to Amazon.de.”

Best Buy (US)

“Purchase a copy of Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and trade up to Xbox One for as low as $9.99. Trade in of Xbox 360 edition and purchase of Xbox One edition must occur by December 31, 2013. For full details on the offer visit the Best Buy.”

GAME (UK)

“GAME will be giving Xbox 360 players approximately £40 in trade in value when you upgrade to Battlefield 4 on Xbox One. Offer ends December 24, 2013. Head over to GAME for complete details and information.”

GAME (Spain)

“Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and buy the Xbox One version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.”

Microsoft Store (US)

“Buy Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and you can trade-in later for the Xbox One version for only $9.99. ​The offer is valid at Microsoft Store locations until December 31, 2013. Visit Microsoft.com for more details.”

Other participating retailers

“We’ll keep you posted on additional opportunities to make your Battlefield 4 transition from current-gen to next-gen easier, and feel free to check with your favorite local retailer to see if they are offering similar upgrade options.”

Battlefield 4 will let you dominate from the land, sea, or air when you get your hands on the game this October 29. But what exactly is so ‘new’ about the way DICE is handling vehicles this time around?

In the latest Battlefield Blog entry, DICE lays it all on the table and shows you exactly how vehicles have been tweaked, altered or upgraded and explains some of the new vehicles and features you can look forward to this fall.

In Battlefield 4, players will have access to a number of amphibious vehicles, introducing a whole new perspective on all out war. You’ll be able to get behind the wheel of attack boats like the heavily armored RCB-90 patrol boat, transport infantry using the RHIB, or move around the map quickly with a Personal Water Craft (PWC).

The attack boat is unique in that not only can infantry spawn in it while it patrols the shore lines, but it also harbors two PWCs that can be used for a quick escape if things start to get ugly.

Tanks now have more customization options that aren’t as limiting as in games like Battlefield 3. Instead of featuring only three customization slots; secondary weapons, gadgets and upgrades, the gadget slot on a tank is now split into two, meaning you can equip both an optic and a countermeasure at the same time. There is now also room to customize your primary weapon, including different ammo types and mechanics.

Air vehicles have been tweaked so that their roles are now more clearly defined. In Battlefield 4, you’ll find two types of jets; the stealth jet, who is more adept at taking out other aerial vehicles, and the fighter jet, who is more effective at assaulting ground targets.

Helicopters will offer three different roles; the scout helicopter is fast, mobile and effective against infantry and lightly armored vehicles, the attack helicopter will devastate heavily armored vehicles, while the transport helicopter is the ultimate team play vehicle.

With the introduction of so many new vehicles, anti-air vehicles are getting a bit of an upgrade when it comes to their defensive measures. AA vehicles will now have access to a wider range of missiles in the secondary weapon slot, allowing you to fine tune your effectiveness against the varied amount of vehicles types.

Much like the weapons of Battlefield 4, all vehicles can be customizes with various camoflauge patterns, including adaptive camo patterns.

Vehicle damage has been significantly re-tuned for Battlefield 4. Rather than being disabled after a certain amount of “health” is taken off your vehicle and being faced with the choice of either bailing or waiting for an Engineer, you will now be disabled for only a short period of time, depending on the severity of an attack. If the damage of a single attack high enough, the “Critical” attack will disable you, but only for a temporary amount of time. No longer does it mean certain death (degenerating health).

Lastly, the damage model on tanks, which has been left, for the most part, untouched from Battlefield 3, does have a newly added “top” zone which takes significant damage from weapons like the FGM-148 (Javelin) and vehicle-based laser guided missiles. Otherwise, damage is still dependant on angle and whether or not the blow is glancing or direct.

Looks like there’s a lot to get a hang of in Battlefield 4 when it comes to vehicles! Luckily, you’ll be able to visit the game’s new Test Range to get a good feel for all the vehicles and become more proficient. Read more about vehicular warfare in Battlefield 4 right here.