As some Community Test Environment participants already suspected when they got a taste of the reimagined Dragon Valley map last June, the classic Battlefield 2 map isn’t the only thing getting a makeover for the latest generation of Battlefield. As it turns out, that unaccessible but clearly playable area of the map that many fans speculated could […]
It feels like it’s been forever since Battlefield 4 developer DICE LA first stated their intention to bring the game’s Community Test Environment to consoles following signs of success with its launch on PC. According to recent updates from the studio, developers aim to have it up and running on Xbox One by early next week, on July […]
Battlefield 4‘s secretive Classic Map Project is finally stepping into the light and bringing its very first prototype to the Community Test Environment, taking old-school fans on a field trip back to Battlefield 2. After careful consideration, developer DICE LA has landed on Dragon Valley, an original map from 2005’s Battlefield 2, as the first map prototype […]
Battlefield 4’s Community Test Environment is on its way to Xbox One “really soon,” according to DICE LA, who are currently leading the charge for upcoming Battlefield 4 patches and content updates. Julian, an Engineer at the studio, posted this picture with the caption “What’s going on here?!” What is going on here?! pic.twitter.com/voyFI2cEpA — […]
With new and notable developments constantly taking place inside Battlefield 4‘s Community Test Environment on PC, there are a few new updates that all Battlefield fans should know about. Most significant at the moment is the improvements developer DICE LA, with the help of Visceral Games, is making to Battlefield 4’s online networking, more commonly referred to as “netcode”. […]
Zach Mumbach, Multiplayer Producer on Battlefield Hardline, recently dropped by the Don’t Revive Me Bro podcast to catch up with community members and talk about the current state of Visceral Games’ cops vs. criminals shooter. Early on in the discussion, the topic of Hardline’s shrinking population on PC was brought to light, which Mumbach tackled honestly and […]
Following in the footsteps of DICE LA, Battlefield Hardline developer Visceral Games has announced a special test environment where the studio will soon begin enlisting willing members of the Battlefield community on PC to help shape the future of the game. Similar to Battlefield 4’s Community Test Environment, The Battlefield Harldline CTE will give players the chance to provide […]
If you’ve been following the latest happenings inside Battlefield 4‘s Community Test Environment, you’ll know that developer DICE LA has recently introduced some major tweaks to weapon balance and the way suppression works while in combat. In order to accentuate the different roles certain weapon types play in the Battlefield 4 sandbox, DICE LA has […]
Ever wanted to create your own Battlefield map? The team at DICE LA are giving fans the chance to do just that with a new Battlefield 4 initiative called the Community Map Project. “We plan to release new [Battlefield 4] content in a slightly different way, always with our ear to the ground and enhancing […]
Late October, developer DICE LA announced that Battlefield 4’s Community Test Environment would be accessible to Premium-members on consoles for free, provided they have a PC capable of running it. Normally a program exclusive to PC users subscribed to BF4’s Premium service, DICE LA hopes to open it up to all users for optimal feedback on some of […]
Developers at DICE LA are getting into the spirit of things this Halloween weekend with a couple of fun-filled easter eggs that Battlefield 4 users in the game’s CTE program are beginning to discover. Two Halloween-themed oddities have been discovered thus far, one on Silk Road in the China Rising DLC, and one on Pearl […]
Now, any console owner with a Premium membership is eligible for access to Battlefield 4’s Community Test Environment, developer DICE announced today. The only catch is that you’ll need a PC powerful enough to run the game. While you don’t need to actually own Battlefield 4 on PC, the promotion only offers access to the test environment […]
“It’s an idea that’s been around for a while,” DICE LA Producer David Sirland told us when talking about a community-driven initiative that is now helping shape the future of Battlefield, both for Battlefield 4 and for Visceral Games’ upcoming cops and criminals-themed Battlefield title, Hardline. Led by a dedicated team at Digital Illusions CE’s most recently […]
In the coming weeks and months, the Battlefield team at DICE LA is not only heads down finishing up Battlefield 4’s fifth expansion, Final Stand, but is also undertaking a new initiative that aims to inspire Battlefield gamers to more efficiently “PTFO”. With core gameplay improvements already in the bag, Battlefield 4’s Community Test Environment will now shift […]
In the coming months, Developer DICE LA hopes to turn things around for EA’s flagship shooter, Battlefield 4, now known rather unfortunately for its unstable and often bug-filled patch and DLC launches. DICE Producer David Sirland believes things can change, however, especially with the help of the ongoing Community Test Environment that has already proven itself a major benefit […]
Battlefield 4 Global Community Manager Vincent Vukovic has told fans in a recent blog update that the game’s next major patch is due out this September, if all goes well. The team at DICE LA is continuing to make tweaks to Battlefield 4’s gameplay with some really nifty improvements. Judging by Vukovic’s last post, it appears that […]
It appears that developer DICE LA, who is now in charge of the health and well-being of Battlefield 4, is rewarding participants of their Community Test Environment with an exclusive soldier camo. Called “CTE Specialist,” the camo appears all black. You can see it in the image below, courtesy of DANNYonPC: The CTE has been producing […]
It looks like FIFA is no longer the only EA-owned football series of video games out on the market. Make way for the latest generation of Frostbite 3-powered soccer games, “Footballfield.” Prepare 4 football. Developer DICE LA has left a neat little surprise for soccer fans inside Battlefield 4‘s Community Test Environment. Similar to the […]
Battlefield 4 developers DICE are throwing a fun little easter egg on the game’s Dawnbreaker map that celebrates the 4th of July and Independence day. It’s only viewable inside the Community Test Environment, but that’s why Battlefield 4 YouTube personality JackFrags was kind enough to capture footage of it and post it for all to […]
In the most recent update to hit Battlefield 4‘s Community Test Environment, developer’s behind the military shooter are cracking down on a number of annoyances like HUD clutter and character head flinching. Users participating in the CTE have begun noting some of the new options the studio has introduced to Battlefield 4’s menus that allow […]
