EA announces a player appreciation event for
Battlefield 4 to mark the
game's Xbox One launch and to help compensate players for XP they may have lost
due to glitches in the early days of the military shooter sequel's release.
Here's word:
Today we launched Battlefield 4 on Xbox One. With that
console, we will have brought Battlefield 4 to no less than five platforms. It
is amazing to see such a complex universe come to life across so many advanced
hardware systems. Millions of people around the world are playing the game and
seeing the tip of the iceberg of what the next generation has to offer. At DICE,
we are committed to you, the fans, and view the game as a live service. I am
extremely proud of the people at DICE and everyone across EA that contributed to
the development of Battlefield 4. However, I am less proud to see that the game
has experienced some turbulence during the launch period. While some platforms
have had only minor problems, others have had more than their fair share of
issues. Resolving the launch issues is our #1 priority. In fact, we are so
serious that we have the entire team working to stabilize the game and we will
not move on to other projects until we are sure that Battlefield 4 meets – and
exceeds – your expectations. It is the right thing to do.
To show our appreciation for your patience as we work through these issues, we
are announcing that from November 28 through December 5, we will reward all
players with Double XP for every multiplayer match they complete. We understand
that the launch issues may have impacted your progression, and we want to do
everything we can to help you get back the XP that you may have lost. Also, to
cap off the week, on December 5 we will give all players that log in to
Battlefield 4 multiplayer a M1911 pistol scope. This special sidearm scope,
previously reserved for our DICE developers, has a 3X zoom and is available for
all classes in Battlefield 4.