We’re opening up Battlefield 4 for preloads in Europe (US has been live for a while)! This means that if you pre-order Battlefield 4 for PC as a digital download on Origin, you can immediately preload it to your hard disk. That way, you’ll make sure you won’t miss a single second of the action as the servers go online starting October 29.

Make sure you don’t miss a moment of the Battle by pre-ordering and preloading now.

Learn more about Battlefield 4 preloads and release times in your region over at EA Answer HQ.

To warm up before the launch of Battlefield 4, you will now get double XP playing Battlefield 3. Starting 3PM UTC and runing for 120 hours, the XP boost will enable you to rank up faster in Battlefield 3. The double XP period is available for all players on all platforms, on all ranked servers, and on all maps and modes in Battlefield 3.

Prepare 4 Showdown. Soon, you will find out which team emerges victorious as 32 of the best European Battlefield 4 players clash with 32 of the most skilled US players. Airing on Xbox Live November 1, Battlefield 4: Showdown Live lets the two teams loose on Battlefield 4: Second Assault on Xbox One. The Commanders of the two forces, AceyBongos and Major Nelson, introduce their teams below.

The Showdown will give you the first close look at the expansion pack Battlefield 4: Second Assault running on Xbox One. Find out more about the Battlefield 4: Showdown Live and how to pledge support to your favorite team at the Battlefield Blog.

The Battle Begins October 29! Prepare 4 Battle by watching the Official Battlefield 4 Single Player Story Trailer.

Learn more about Battlefield 4 at the Boot Camp.

Curious about what we have in store for you in Battlefield 4 as it relates to Ribbons, Medals, Assignments, and other rewards? Just jump to The Battlefield Blog to find out how you can start earning more than 900 pieces of awards in Battlefield 4 when it launches October 29.

Head to the latest “Road to Battlefield 4″ blog post for all the details.