NEWS: Battlefield 4 - Second Assault DLC Maps Revealed

DICE have confirmed a total of four maps will be included in the Second Assault DLC, which most players will already be familiar with.

During the recent Battlefield 4 Showdown event, Larry Hyrb revealed that four maps from Battlefield 3 will be redesigned for Battlefield 4 using the Frostbite 3 engine. The maps include Operation Firestorm, Operation Metro, Caspian Border, and finally Gulf of Oman.

It has also been confirmed by EA that the DLC will be available November 22, launch day for the Xbox One, whilst PC and PlayStation dates have not yet been announced.

The Second Assault will be the first of five planned DLC releases which will periodically release through the game's lifespan - the other four are titled China Rising, Naval Strike, Dragon's Teeth, and Final Stand. 

NEWS: Battlefield 4 China Rising DLC & Premium Member Details

Details have surfaced regarding the first Battlefield 4 DLC and what premium members have in-store.

With only a few days until its release (in the UK, at least), details have emerged regarding the advantages of taking part in the premium membership Battlefield 4 offers its players.

Premium members will have access to the China Rising DLC a whole two weeks before it's public release, allowing players to familiarise themselves with the 4 new maps and new vehicles.

The Battlefield UK website describes the DLC:

"Fight for dominance across the vast and majestic Chinese mainland in four massive maps, using all-new vehicles and high-tech military equipment."

Also detailed were periodically released bonuses for premium members, which will begin November 4 until December 23, with no further dates or planned content added. The list of what's on offer can be seen below.

November 4 - Gold Battlepack

November 11 - Premium Emblems and Soldier Portraits

November 18 - Premium Camo Paints

November 30 - Double XP

December 1 - Double XP

December 9 - Gold Battlepack

December 16 - Premium Dog Tags

December 23 - Premium Knife

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NEWS: Battlefield 4 - PC Pre-Loads Available This Week

PC gamers will have the chance to pre-load Battlefield this week, "at least 24 hours before launch".

EA are offering PC users who pre-ordered the game to pre-load Battlefield 4 a day before the game is released - the official Battlefield twitter said:

"Now accepting #BF4 preloads in Europe! Pre-order #BF4 for PC on Origin and you can preload the game immediately."

Although the tweet specifies Europe, a list of other countries eligible can be found on the EA website - the territories involved include East and Central Asia, North and South America, Russia, Australia, European Union, New Zealand, India, United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, and Japan.