Vehicles have always played a big part in the Battlefield franchise, and many of the tanks, attack planes, and armored cars you’ve driven and piloted in prior games got their start in World War I. We’re really excited that we get to show the genesis of that vehicular technology with Battlefield 1.

Take a look at how DICE brought a wide variety of vehicles into Battlefield 1 in this new video.

The vehicles you’ll use in Battlefield 1 were created for a new type of warfare. They were massive and powerful, shaping the future of warfare with every shell shot or bomb dropped. These new vehicles required more attention and specialization, represented in-game with the Tanker and Pilot classes you’ll play as if you deploy into a tank or plane respectively.

You’ll be able to try the vehicles for yourself when Battlefield 1 releases on October 21 (or October 18 if you pre-order the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition*). Also, don’t forget to sign up for Battlefield Insider to get early access to the Battlefield 1 Open Beta**.

*Conditions and restrictions apply. See https://www.battlefield.com/disclaimers for details.

**PERSISTENT INTERNET CONNECTION, EA ACCOUNT, ACCEPTANCE OF (I) BETA AGREEMENT, (II) TERMS OF SERVICE AND (III) PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BETA. XBOX LIVE GOLD OR PlayStation Plus SUBSCRIPTION MAY BE REQUIRED. GAMEPLAY PROGRESS, ACHIEVEMENTS, CHARACTERS, CHARACTER DATA AND/OR ANY OTHER VALUE OR STATUS INDICATORS ACHIEVED THROUGH GAMEPLAY IN THE BETA WILL NOT TRANSFER TO BATTLEFIELD 1. BETA IS PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE, MAY CONTAIN ERRORS/DEFECTS AND IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.

At EA Play, Battlefield Squads pit 64-players in the first-ever livestream of Battlefield 1 gameplay. Next week at Gamescom, we’re deploying it again. On August 16 at 12PM PT/9PM CEST, a new Battlefield Squads livestream will show off a new map filled with Only in Battlefield gameplay. There’s a new trailer coming soon, too, with a trainload of new information about Battlefield 1.

In case you’re wondering, yes, “trainload” is a tease.

This time around, team captains Stoddeh and Drift0r will be leading a crew of your favorite YouTube personalities, Twitch Streamers, and internet stars. They’ll be joined by the likes of StoneMountain64, XfactorGaming, ImAnderZel, TheRelaxingEnd, and many more, going on a destructive adventure into the desert to showcase a new map filled with points to capture, horses to ride, and things to demolish. You can head over to the livestream page for more information.

What’s going to happen? Who is going to win? Will anyone blow up a tank from horseback? You’ll have to tune in on August 16 at 12PM PT/9PM CEST to find out.

Making a Battlefield game set during World War I has been a dream for a number of the developers at DICE, so for the past decade, many of them have been doing background research. They’ve been looking into the world, the events, and – importantly – the weapons.

Take a look at the inspiration and passion that went into the creation of the guns and gadgets Battlefield 1.

The weapons you’ll use in Battlefield 1 were, at one time, the peak of engineering, and inspired many of the powerful armaments used in modern warfare. They’ll still feel unique, though, and you’ll notice a definite difference between the machine guns in games like Battlefield 4 and the ones you’ll use in Battlefield 1. “It is a different experience,” explains Creative Director Lars Gustavsson. “It’s much more up-close and personal.”

You’ll be able to try the weapons for yourself when Battlefield 1 releases on October 21 (or October 18 if you pre-order the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition*). Also, don’t forget to sign up for Battlefield Insider to get early access to the Battlefield 1 Open Beta.

*Conditions and restrictions apply. See https://www.battlefield.com/disclaimers for details.

From July 26 to August 2, you can get Battlefield Hardline: Criminal Activity for free*. Take down anyone who gets in your way in four new maps, and try out the new Bounty Hunter game mode. But don’t delay, because you only have until August 2 to make it out with this bounty. For more information and links to download, head over to the Road to Battlefield 1 page.

• Four Explosive Maps
• Take on the streets with Backwoods, Code Blue, The Beat, and Black Friday. The cops think they own the streets. The criminals won’t let anything get in their way.
• New Game Mode: Bounty Hunter
• A high intensity infantry focused mode that pits the teams in a war to collect the other team’s bounty coins. When a player is taken out a team-colored coin is dropped in the world by their body. When an enemy coin is collected it is added to your team’s score.
• New Masks
• Make a style statement with four cop helmets or hide behind two criminal masks including a rabbit and a gorilla. Each comes with a different XP boost to symbolize your play style.

Community Mission: Vehicle Kills

Hit the streets in any Battlefield Hardline’s multiplayer mode and map and collectively score 4 Million Kills from Vehicles to get $100.000 in-game cash**. This mission is active between July 26, 2016 9AM PT and August 2, 2016 9AM PT.

This is just the first step on the road…

There’s more, too. Check back here every few weeks to see what’s available for free, and keep an eye on Battlefield’s Twitter channel to find out about upcoming 2X XP events, community missions, and more reasons to join us on the Road to Battlefield 1.

*THIS OFFER IS BEING ISSUED TO YOU FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT HAVE A CASH VALUE. OFFER VALID FROM JULY 26, 2016 0900AM PT TO AUGUST 2, 2016 0900AM PT. VALID FOR NEW PURCHASES OF BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE: CRIMINAL ACTIVITY EXPANSION PACK DIGITAL DOWNLOAD VERSION (“PRODUCT”) ONLY FROM THE ORIGIN STORE AT www.origin.com, THE ORIGIN CLIENT SOFTWARE (www.origin.com/about), PLAYSTATION® STORE, AND XBOX STORE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLICABLE SALES TAX. BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE FOR APPLICABLE PLATFORM (SOLD SEPARATELY) REQUIRED TO PLAY PRODUCT.

**THIS OFFER IS BEING ISSUED TO YOU FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT HAVE A CASH VALUE. OFFER VALID FROM JULY 26, 2016 9AM PT TO AUGUST 2, 2016 9AM PT. REQUIRES BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE (“PRODUCT”) ON APPLICABLE PLATFORM, INTERNET CONNECTION, EA ACCOUNT, AND (FOR CONSOLE PLAYERS) AN XBOX LIVE GOLD OR PlayStation Plus ACCOUNT TO PARTICIPATE AND ACCESS IN-GAME CONTENT. BATTLEPACK MUST BE CLAIMED IN BATTLELOG PRIOR TO END OF MISSION. VALID WHEREVER BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE IS OFFERED. LIMIT ONE PER PERSON. MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER, GIFT CARD, REBATE OR DISCOUNT COUPON. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED, TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

From July 5 to July 12, you can get Battlefield Hardline: Betrayal for free* from Xbox Live, the PlayStation Store, and Origin for PC. Watch your back, because these maps are filled with shadowy corners for your enemies to hide in – and after July 12, this giveaway will be gone. For more information and links to download, head over to the Road to Battlefield 1 page.

• Four Devious Maps
• Downed airplanes full of ill-gotten gains. Ramshackle prison cells on Alcatraz Island. Dark cemeteries speckled with crumbling tombstones. Grimy alleys and bright neon lights of Chinatown.
• New Weapons and Gadgets
• The theme is more versatility for the Professional class. This means secondary weapons that give you more options to get out of a jam, and a new sniper rifle that acts a little differently from the bolt-action and semi-auto snipers in the existing arsenal.
• Gun Bench
• Really show off your style by customizing the look of your weapons, and the color of the reticule pattern. Players can also add a stat tracker that shows the total kills for each of their weapons in real-time.

Community Mission: SMG Kills
Hit the streets in any Battlefield Hardline multiplayer mode and mode collectively score 17 million total SMG kills to get a Gold Battlepack**. This mission is active between July 5, 2016 9AM PT (5PM BST) and July 12, 2016 9AM PT (5PM BST).

This is just the first step on the road…

There’s more, too. Check back here every few weeks to see what’s available for free, and keep an eye on Battlefield’s Twitter channel to find out about upcoming 2X XP events, community missions, and more reasons to join us on the Road to Battlefield 1.

*REQUIRES BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE FOR APPLICABLE PLATFORM (SOLD SEPARATELY), INTERNET CONNECTION AND XBOX LIVE GOLD ACCOUNT (FOR XBOX ONE AND XBOX 360).

**THIS OFFER IS BEING ISSUED TO YOU FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CREDIT, CHARGE, DEBIT OR GIFT CARD. OFFER VALID FROM MAY 31, 2016 9AM PT TO JUNE 7, 2016 9AM PT. REQUIRES BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE (“PRODUCT”) ON APPLICABLE PLATFORM, INTERNET CONNECTION, EA ACCOUNT, AND (FOR CONSOLE PLAYERS) AN XBOX LIVE OR SONY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK ACCOUNT TO PARTICIPATE AND ACCESS IN-GAME CONTENT. BATTLEPACK MUST BE CLAIMED IN BATTLELOG PRIOR TO END OF MISSION. PC PRODUCT REQUIRES ACCEPTANCE OF THE ORIGIN END USER AGREEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGIN CLIENT SOFTWARE (WWW.ORIGIN.COM/ABOUT). YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER. 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 HARDLINE IS OFFERED. LIMIT ONE PER PERSON. MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER, GIFT CARD, REBATE OR DISCOUNT COUPON. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED, TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.