Electronic Arts announces
the promised open beta test of
Battlefield
Hardline will run from February 3-8*, offering all interested gamers access to Visceral
Games' law enforcement shooter on Windows via Origin, PlayStation 4, PlayStation
3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. "There’s nothing more valuable to our team than the
relationship we have with our community. Their passion feeds our passion and
their feedback has definitely helped make Hardline a better game," said Steve
Papoutsis, General Manager of Visceral Games and Executive Producer of
Battlefield Hardline. "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." They offer a look at the game and some exhaustive exposition in
a new beta trailer,
and here's word on next month's testing:
Battlefield Hardline builds on
the foundation of the franchise’s signature multiplayer experience focused on
team play and strategy and adds a new dimension of speed, making it the fastest
Battlefield game ever. The open beta will feature three different maps and modes
highlighting this cops and criminals fantasy world. The all-new 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 be predicated on
teamwork and precision driving. Players can also experience the Battlefield
franchise’s signature mode Conquest in Dust Bowl, with epic battles for up to 64
players**. And finally, the beta will also feature Heist, another new mode being
introduced in Battlefield Hardline. Playable on the map Bank Job, the mode will
pit criminals trying to pull off that big score and break into a bank vault,
securing their take at drop off points in the map while a squad of cops work
together to stop them.
The Battlefield Hardline beta will also provide access to the full breadth of
multiplayer progression in the game, which features fresh new weapons, vehicles,
gadgets and gear. Players will have to create new strategies on the battlefield
with faster getaway methods like the zipline and muscle cars, or new entry
tactics with the grappling hook and non-lethal takedown options like arrests,
interrogations and stun guns. On top of all this, the beta will give the first
look at another game mode called Hacker. This takes surveillance to the next
level as one player on each side can hack the battlefield in different ways
including hacking into security cameras, spotting enemies and specifying areas
for their team to attack or defend. Hacker mode will be playable on all modes in
the beta.
Battlefield Hardline brings the awe-inspiring, only-in-Battlefield destruction
moments to LA and Miami in chaotic urban warfare. Powered by the Frostbite™ 3
game engine, Battlefield Hardline delivers an episodic single player campaign
that follows rookie Miami Police Detective, Nick Mendoza, through a story of
crime and revenge. This is brought to life by a veteran cast of Hollywood acting
and writing talent, including Alexandra Daddario from True Detective, Wendy
Calhoun from Justified, and Benito Martinez from The Shield.
* The beta will be available February 4-8 in Japan on PlayStation 4 and
PlayStation 3.
** Conquest mode is available for 64 players on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Conquest mode will have a player cap of 24 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox
360.