The past week we saw some incredible screenshots from the Battlefield as you submitted your entries in the fourth week of the Battlefest Battleshots daily contests. As we wrap up the final week of Battlefest, we are excited to host several more Battleshots contests, giving you additional chances to win an AMD graphics card!

Here are the themes for week 5.  Remember, leave your entries each day in the comments section of the Battlefield 4 Battleshots Week 5 announcement on the Battlefield Blog. Links posted below to this Battlelog article will not be accepted.

Saturday, August 9 – SLAMS

Sunday, August 10 – HEADSHOT

Monday, August 11 – BALLISTIC SHIELD

Tuesday, August 12 – LEVOLUTION

As a reminder, every day during Battlefest (July 12 – Aug 12), fans will be able to submit their own screenshots from Battlefield 4 for a chance to win a Battleshot prize package including an XFX AMD Radeon R9 270X graphics card (this card featured as prize only between August 6 – August 12), a $50 gift code to the DICE online store and a code to redeem membership to Battlefield Premium on your platform of choice.

To enter, just reply in the comments section of the Battlefield 4 Battleshots Week 5 announcement on the Battlefield Blog. Links posted below to this Battlelog article will not be accepted. Remember, your image must follow the theme of the day. Entries are only valid if they are submitted during eligible hours (8:00 AM PT to 11:59 PM PT each day – for local time zones, check here). Please read through all official contest rules here to make sure your Battleshot is eligible.

THIS OFFER IS BEING ISSUED TO YOU FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CREDIT, CHARGE, DEBIT OR GIFT CARD. BATTLEFEST IS FROM  JULY 12, 2014, THROUGH  AUGUST 13 , 2014 (“PROMOTION PERIOD”). REQUIRES BATTLEFIELD 4 (“PRODUCT”) ON APPLICABLE PLATFORM AND INTERNET CONNECTION TO ACCESS IN-GAME CONTENT. PC VERSION OF PRODUCT ALSO REQUIRES ORIGIN ACCOUNT, ACCEPTANCE OF THE ORIGIN END USER AGREEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGIN CLIENT SOFTWARE (WWW.ORIGIN.COM/ABOUT). YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER.  BATTLEPACK CODES EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 13, 2014.  A GOLD BATTLEPACK WILL BE AWARDED EVERY TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH COMMUNITY MISSION FROM 4AM PDT TO 3:59AM PDT THE NEXT DAY AND IS AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLED WHEN YOU LOG INTO PRODUCT DURING THAT DAILY TIME PERIOD.  DOUBLE XP IS AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLED FROM JULY 12, 2014 AT 2AM PDT THROUGH JULY 14, 2014 AT 2AM PDT AMD FRP, AUGUST 9, 2014 AT 2AM PDT THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2014 AT 2AM PDT.  THE CAMO IS AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLED EACH FRIDAY OF THE PROMOTION PERIOD STARTING JULY 18, 2014 AT 5AM PDT.  EA ONLINE PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.EA.COM. SEE APPLICABLE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT AND DISCLOSURES ON WWW.EA.COM/1/PRODUCT-EULAS. VALID WHEREVER BATTLEFIELD 4 IS OFFERED. CODE MAY NOT BE SUBSTITUTED, EXCHANGED, SOLD OR REDEEMED FOR CASH OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES. MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER, GIFT CARD, REBATE OR DISCOUNT COUPON. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED, TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

Here we have it… the final week of the Battlefield 4 Battlefest. We want to thank everyone for participating in this month long celebration as we tossed out free Camos, rewarded you with Gold Battlepacks, helped you rank up with 2XP events, and hosted a couple contests for you to possibly win some sweet swag!

In the final stretch, we wrap up the daily Battleshots contests with several more chances to win an XFX AMD Radeon R9 270X graphics card, a weekend long 2XP event for all players to rank up in, and sharing the results of the fourth Community Mission.

We will also be announcing the Top 3 videos of the Stunt Video Competition, each will be taking home an ultimate gaming PC rig powered by AMD. If you haven’t cast your vote yet, head on over to the voting page.

Finally, as we bring Battlefest to an end, we’ve opened up Battlefield 4 for new players to play for free for a limited time in the latest Origin Game Time feature. So, grab a buddy and get them onto the Battlefield – send them here for more details.

For more details on Battlefest events, visit the original announcement here.

THIS OFFER IS BEING ISSUED TO YOU FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CREDIT, CHARGE, DEBIT OR GIFT CARD. BATTLEFEST IS FROM  JULY 12, 2014, THROUGH  AUGUST 13 , 2014 (“PROMOTION PERIOD”). REQUIRES BATTLEFIELD 4 (“PRODUCT”) ON APPLICABLE PLATFORM AND INTERNET CONNECTION TO ACCESS IN-GAME CONTENT. PC VERSION OF PRODUCT ALSO REQUIRES ORIGIN ACCOUNT, ACCEPTANCE OF THE ORIGIN END USER AGREEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGIN CLIENT SOFTWARE (WWW.ORIGIN.COM/ABOUT). YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER.  BATTLEPACK CODES EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 13, 2014.  A GOLD BATTLEPACK WILL BE AWARDED EVERY TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH COMMUNITY MISSION FROM 4AM PDT TO 3:59AM PDT THE NEXT DAY AND IS AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLED WHEN YOU LOG INTO PRODUCT DURING THAT DAILY TIME PERIOD.  DOUBLE XP IS AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLED FROM JULY 12, 2014 AT 2AM PDT THROUGH JULY 14, 2014 AT 2AM PDT AMD FRP, AUGUST 9, 2014 AT 2AM PDT THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2014 AT 2AM PDT.  THE CAMO IS AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLED EACH FRIDAY OF THE PROMOTION PERIOD STARTING JULY 18, 2014 AT 5AM PDT.  EA ONLINE PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.EA.COM. SEE APPLICABLE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT AND DISCLOSURES ON WWW.EA.COM/1/PRODUCT-EULAS. VALID WHEREVER BATTLEFIELD 4 IS OFFERED. CODE MAY NOT BE SUBSTITUTED, EXCHANGED, SOLD OR REDEEMED FOR CASH OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES. MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER, GIFT CARD, REBATE OR DISCOUNT COUPON. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED, TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

Origin has just unveiled that the next title as part of their “Game Time” program is Battlefield 4! Starting today, gamers can download Battlefield 4 for free on PC (until August 14^th at 10 AM PT).  There’s never been a better time for new recruits to jump in and join us on the Battlefield.

Here’s how Game Time works. Players can start downloading Battlefield 4 to their Origin Game Library starting today. From there, it’s up to them to decide when they want to start their “Game Time” clock – today, next week, next month, next year, whenever. From the minute you launch the game, your “Game Time” clock turns on, giving you full access to the game for one week — 168 hours.

New to Battlefield? Follow this easy Quick Start Guide:

1. Get your copy of Game Time Trial of Battlefield 4 on Origin here.
   
2. After you’ve downloaded Origin’s Battlefield 4 Game Time, launch the game from the Origin Games Library.
3. Go to the Test Range and get a good feel for the Battle with a variety of weapons and vehicles for you to get acclimated with.
4. Now that you’re primed for battle, hop into a game of Conquest or Obliteration.
5. Need more tips for the Battlefield? Visit the BF4 Bootcamp to learn more about multiplayer and much more.

Help us spread the word and keep an eye out for some new recruits coming to Battlefield 4 on PC soon!

For more information, visit https://www.origin.com/store/free-games/game-time

As some of you may know, our team at DICE LA is working hard to finish the next game update for Battlefield 4, aiming at a release in September. Meanwhile, we’re continuing to utilize the Battlefield 4 Community Test Environment to gather feedback and make various improvements to the game.

Core Gameplay Update

The current CTE initiative revolves around making the core gameplay of Battlefield 4 even better. This initiative has been in full swing for a little over two months now, and we’ve made a lot tweaks and changes that we hope you have enjoyed. As we’re nearing the end of this initiative and the release of the next Battlefield 4 update, these are the major fixes that it will include.

• Game Mode Improvements
  General improvements and tweaks have been made to the following game modes: Rush, Obliteration, Obliteration Competitive, Capture the Flag and Carrier Assault.

• Visual Recoil
  Close and medium range optic reticules do not move with the gun any longer, however both bullet spread and bullet drop are still present.

• Soldier Movement
  Changes have been made to soldier movement so that it closely matches the one in Battlefield 3, but without compromising the visual fidelity. This change also makes it easier to get away from undesirable firefights.

Additionally, we’ve dampened third person hit reactions where the soldier previously moved his head around a lot when getting shot at.

• HUD Triage
  Focusing on clarity, and de-cluttering the HUD/UI to only show what is important – we have added several options and functionality to make your screen much less cluttered (and give you a lot of choice in making it the way you want).

• Revive Mechanic Improvements
  A special effort went into making revives easier to use, more robust and easier to understand. Additions include a “fully charged” paddle sound, UI indication on revive time and better networked ragdolls.

• “Netcode” Improvements
  Making ping differences, trade kills and kills behind cover less of an issue by lowering the time allowed to damage on the client side.
  Automatic High Frequency Update setting enforced with the intent of release to all platforms, including Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
  Improvements to bullet damage times from client to client, “dusting” and de-syncs.

• Vehicle Balance
  Identifying and tweaking the top vehicles in need of buffs and nerfs.

• Weapon Balance
  We’ve focused on maintaining a consistent Time To Kill (how long an average engagement lasts for). With the changes to visual recoil, the third person hit reactions and improved “tickrates” has been sped up somewhat as we still need to balance this with damage and recoil changes.
  Suppression systems has also been re-tuned and made clearer.

What’s next?

The next initiative on the CTE will be called the Teamplay Initiative. Here we will focus on improving teamplay and the objective aspects of playing Battlefield. This will include everything from Commander, Squads, Field Upgrades and Game Mode improvements, features and bug fixes.

Taking part in the CTE

To take part in early content, feature and improvement testing, you need to own Battlefield 4 Premium. To sign up for the Community Test Environment, visit http://cte.battlelog.com.

And as always – a big THANK YOU to all the players who have helped or is helping making us make Battlefield 4 a better game to play!

David Sirland
Battlefield 4 Live Producer

As part of the celebrations of Battlefest we recently asked you to submit your best stunt videos in the BF4 Battlefest Stunt Video Competition sponsored by AMD. After going through hundreds of mind-blowing stunt videos, we have narrowed it down to 12 candidates – and this is where you come in.

We want you to look through these 12 epic stunts and vote on the best one. To vote, head to the Only in Battlefield Stunt Video Contest voting page.

The top three winners will receive a top-notch AMD PC, and the other nine finalists will receive an AMD graphics card.  Voting ends August 10 at 9am PDT with the winners announced August 11.

Vote for the best Battlefield 4 stunt video

For more information, visit the Battlefield 4 Battlefest Stunt Video Competition Official Rules.

THIS OFFER IS BEING ISSUED TO YOU FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CREDIT, CHARGE, DEBIT OR GIFT CARD. BATTLEFEST IS FROM  JULY 12, 2014, THROUGH  AUGUST 13 , 2014 (“PROMOTION PERIOD”). REQUIRES BATTLEFIELD 4 (“PRODUCT”) ON APPLICABLE PLATFORM AND INTERNET CONNECTION TO ACCESS IN-GAME CONTENT. PC VERSION OF PRODUCT ALSO REQUIRES ORIGIN ACCOUNT, ACCEPTANCE OF THE ORIGIN END USER AGREEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGIN CLIENT SOFTWARE (WWW.ORIGIN.COM/ABOUT). YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER.  BATTLEPACK CODES EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 13, 2014.  A GOLD BATTLEPACK WILL BE AWARDED EVERY TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH COMMUNITY MISSION FROM 4AM PDT TO 3:59AM PDT THE NEXT DAY AND IS AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLED WHEN YOU LOG INTO PRODUCT DURING THAT DAILY TIME PERIOD.  DOUBLE XP IS AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLED FROM JULY 12, 2014 AT 2AM PDT THROUGH JULY 14, 2014 AT 2AM PDT AMD FRP, AUGUST 9, 2014 AT 2AM PDT THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2014 AT 2AM PDT.  THE CAMO IS AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLED EACH FRIDAY OF THE PROMOTION PERIOD STARTING JULY 18, 2014 AT 5AM PDT.  EA ONLINE PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.EA.COM. SEE APPLICABLE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT AND DISCLOSURES ON WWW.EA.COM/1/PRODUCT-EULAS. VALID WHEREVER BATTLEFIELD 4 IS OFFERED. CODE MAY NOT BE SUBSTITUTED, EXCHANGED, SOLD OR REDEEMED FOR CASH OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES. MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER, GIFT CARD, REBATE OR DISCOUNT COUPON. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED, TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.