Battlefield 4
2013 first-person shooter video game
Battlefield 4 is a 2013 first-person shooter game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released in October and November for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It is the thirteenth installment in the Battlefield series and is the sequel of 2011's Battlefield 3, taking place six years later during the fictional "War of 2020".
Battlefield 4 was met with positive reception for its multiplayer mode, gameplay and graphics, but was criticized for its single-player campaign and for numerous bugs and glitches in the multiplayer. It was a commercial success, selling over seven million copies. The game was delisted from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 storefronts on July 31, 2024, and online servers were shut down on November 7, 2024, for both platforms.
Gameplay
The game's heads-up display (HUD) is composed of two compact rectangles. The lower left-hand corner features a mini-map and compass for navigation, and a simplified objective notice above it; the lower right includes a compact ammo counter and health meter. The top right displays kill notifications of all players in-game. On the Windows version of the game, the top left features a chat window when in multiplayer.
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