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Battlefield Hardline Open Beta February 3-8!

EA announced today.

It will be available to players on PC, Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, and PS3

"There's nothing more valuable to our team than the relationship we have with our community," said Steve Papoutsis, GM of Visceral Games. "Their passion feeds our passion and their feedback has definitely helped make Hardline a better game. We want them to play the hell out of the beta next week and trust that they'll keep that feedback coming so we can continue to fine tune the game."

The Battlefield Hardline open beta will include three maps and modes, tons of weapons, vehicles, gear, and more.

Battlefield Hardline will be available on March 17, a little over a month after the beta ends. 



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Battlefield Hardline Open Beta Starts February 3rd

It's time to get a piece of the action! Today we are announcing that Battlefield Hardline's open multiplayer beta will be active between February 3 and February 8*. Available to players worldwide on PC via Origin, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360, the open beta will give you a small taste of what's in store when the game hits the streets beginning March 17. Developed by Visceral Games, Battlefield Hardline is a fresh new take on Battlefield, built on strategy, speed and story in single player and multiplayer, delivering a complete first person shooter experience.

 

 

Three Different Maps and Modes

The open beta will let you try out three different multiplayer maps and modes. First off, Hotwire mode brings high-speed chases to the Battlefield, as the criminals attempt to steal a list of marked cars while the cops try to repossess them. Available on two maps in the beta, Downtown and Dust Bowl, success in Hotwire will require excellent teamwork and precision driving.

The desert town of Dust Bowl known for its drug trafficking problems will also be playable on Conquest, the fan favorite Battlefield mode, which takes the battle up to 64 players. Finally, there's the Bank Job map where you'll get to try out Heist mode. The criminals are trying to break into a bank vault, but the cops are doing their best to stop them. Which side of the law will you ride with?

 

Introducing Hacker Mode

On top of all this, one player on each side can help out their team throughHacker mode. Similar to Commander in Battlefield 4, Hacker mode takes surveillance to the next level as the Hackers can take control over security cameras, spot enemies and specify areas on the Battlefield for their team to attack or defend. Hacker mode will be playable on all modes in the beta.

 

 

Exclusive Battlefield 4 Dog Tag**

Battlefield 4 players hitting the Hardline beta will receive an extra perk* for joining the chaotic urban warfare: the Hardline Dog Tag. If you have a Battlefield 4 account and try out the Battlefield Hardline beta the dog tag will be unlocked in the next patch for Battlefield 4 for you to proudly wear in-game. Watch your back - a lot of foes will want to grab this...

See you on the Battlefield February 3rd!

Learn more about Battlefield Hardline

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Battlefield Hardline F.A.Q.

When is the Battlefield Hardline open beta?

Buckle up, the Battlefield Hardline Open Beta hits the streets on February 3 and ends on February 8! It'll be available to all players around the world, so there's no excuse to not try it.

How do I register for the beta?

It's an open beta, there's no need to register!

What platforms is the beta going to be available on?

You can get a piece of the action on PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.

What time will the beta be available to download on February 3?

Time will vary by platform and by region. Please come back and visit theBattlefield Hardline news page for more information and updates.

When will the beta end?

The beta concludes on February 8. Exact time will vary by platform and by region.

How big will the download be?

On PC, Xbox One and PS4, the download will be between 10-11 GB.

On PS3 and Xbox 360, the download will be slightly under 4GB.

Can I pre-load the beta?

You can pre-load the beta on PC via Origin beginning Monday, February 2 at 10 AM PST.

What is the level cap?

There is no level cap in this beta, you can experience the game's full progression system during the 6 days the beta is live.

Will my stats and progression carry over to the main game?

Progression doesn't carry over, but your expertise surely will!

What maps and modes will be in the beta?

The beta features Conquest on the map Dust Bowl, the brand new Hotwire mode on the maps Downtown and Dust Bowl and another new mode Heist on the map Bank Job.

How many players can play each mode?

PC, PS4 and Xbox One supports 64 players on Conquest and 32 players for Hotwire and Heist.

On PS3 and Xbox 360, all modes support 24 players.

When will I get my Battlefield Hardline dogtag in Battlefield 4?

Your dog tag will show up when the next patch for Battlefield 4 is released in March.

 

* The beta will be available February 4-8 in Japan on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3.

** THIS OFFER IS BEING ISSUED TO YOU FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CREDIT, CHARGE, DEBIT OR GIFT CARD. REQUIRES BATTLEFIELD 4 ("PRODUCT") ON APPLICABLE PLATFORM, ORIGIN ACCOUNT AND INTERNET CONNECTION TO PARTICIPATE AND ACCESS IN-GAME CONTENT. DIGITAL DOG TAG FOR BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE BETA PARTICIPATION WILL BE ENTITLED DURING NEXT BATTLEFIELD 4 PATCH UPDATE.

 
Downloading .................
 

I jumped in for a 3 maps before work today.

Conquest - Very much like battlefield 4 ... except instead of tanks you get pimped out rides with pounding rap music.  Chopper similar to BF4.  Mobile Spawn Points.

Heist - This was very cool ... Cops guarded a bank vault & bad guys tried to get the loot out of the bank to and extraction point

Hotwire - did not try yet.

First thoughts:  Game seemed very solid.  Found game, connected, played ... no problem.  Players seemed to move faster?  Hit box seemed solid.  Seemed to kill faster than BF4.  Music and comments might get old fast.  Did not get to try many new toys ....

 

I will be on this Afternoon.

 
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