{"id":58453,"date":"2013-09-17T15:05:50","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T13:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=58453"},"modified":"2013-09-17T18:04:44","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T16:04:44","slug":"battlefield-4-open-beta-next-gen-launch-dates-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/58453-battlefield-4-open-beta-next-gen-launch-dates-confirmed","title":{"rendered":"Battlefield 4 open beta, next-gen launch dates confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DICE has announced that the open beta for Battlefield 4 will begin on 4 October for 360, PS3 and PC.<\/p>\n<p>If however you have pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition of BF4 from Steam, are a Battlefield 3 Premium member, or an owner of the Medal of Honor: Warfighter Limited Edition or Deluxe Edition, you can access the beta early on 1 October 2013.<\/p>\n<p>The beta features\u00a0Conquest mode on the Siege of Shanghai map.<\/p>\n<p>EA also announced the release date for the next-gen versions of Battlefield 4, with the Xbox One and PS4 editions arriving on 21 and 29 November 2013 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>For current-gen, the game will release on 1 November 2013 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to a new <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/videos\/58437-battlefield-4-new-multiplayer-footage-released.html\" target=\"_blank\">multiplayer trailer<\/a>, DICE also revealed that Battlefield 4 will be featuring a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/58115-battlefield-4-to-train-noob-pilots.html\" target=\"_blank\">test range<\/a>\u00a0for players who are a bit hesitant with vehicles, to have a fly or drive around, before heading into a real battle and turning your whole squad into a kamikaze-package.<\/p>\n<p>MyGaming recently got hands-on with Battlefield 4 at Gamescom 2013, and uncovered\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/57627-battlefield-4-hands-on-5-features-worth-fighting-for.html\" target=\"_blank\">5 Battlefield 4 features worth fighting for<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.battlefield.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Battlefield blog<\/a><\/h6>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More Battlefield 4 news:<\/h3>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/videos\/58437-battlefield-4-new-multiplayer-footage-released.html\">Battlefield 4 new multiplayer footage released<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/58414-battlefield-4-ps3-to-ps4-upgrade-cost-revealed.html\">Battlefield 4: PS3 to PS4 upgrade cost revealed<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/58289-battlefield-4-recommended-gpu-sa-price-comparison.html\">Battlefield 4 recommended GPU SA price comparison<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/58220-battlefield-4-can-your-pc-handle-it.html\">Battlefield 4: can your PC handle it?<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/58115-battlefield-4-to-train-noob-pilots.html\" target=\"_blank\">Battlefield 4 to train noob pilots<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EA and DICE confirm the upcoming open beta for Battlefield 4, along with the street dates for the next-gen 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