CheatCC has the inside track on all your Battlefield: Hardline needs, including the upcoming beta!
A few weeks back, we talked a little about two of the upcoming modes to be featured in Hardline ’s eminent preview entitled Hotwire and Conquest (which sports 64-player action). Since then, we’ve been handed a few additional tidbits, one in particular that may interest many of you. It comes in the form of an all new YouTube video, which finally reveals the official run dates!
The community press release that accompanied the link provides coveted insight into the launch, as it appears we’ll finally get our hands on this beauty starting February 3 rd !
“There’s nothing more valuable to our team than the relationship we have with our community. Their passion feeds our passion and their feedback has definitely helped make Hardline a better game. We want them to play the hell out of the beta next week and trust that they’ll keep that feedback coming so we can continue to fine tune the game.” said Steve Papoutsis (who is GM of Visceral Games and Executive Producer of Battlefield Hardline ).
We’ve embedded the announce trailer for your convenience below (which CheatCC chose not to leak early, unlike other outlets you may have seen online).
Also, there will be no shortage of fun stomping-grounds to chase down the bad guys on (or elude the authorities if you take the outlaw path instead). Here is a complete rundown of seven of the maps, with a brief description of each. The selection is quite eclectic to say the least (one even featuring a huge underground pot manufacturing plant)!
- Bank Job
- Money is the root of all evil. The criminals are plotting a ruthless assault on a high-security bank vault. But, they messed up and triggered a silent alarm and the police are jamming to the scene of the crime.
- Derailed
- The industrial side of Los Angeles is home to many shady dealings. A criminal ring has set up shop in the warehouses and scrapyards, where they’re trying to make that money from illegal doings.
- Downtown
- The heart of downtown Los Angeles is a jumping environment – the streets, the buildings, the cars – are all open to criminal deeds. The police have shut down the city center, and a heated confrontation is about to break out.
- Dust Bowl
- The small desert town of Joad is off the beaten path and well-known for meth trafficking problems. The cops have had enough and are on the scene to shut it all down.
- Everglades
- Florida is not all sand and beaches. Deep in the heart of the Everglades, a fracking site has turned into a battle playground as the cops and criminals wage war against each other.
- Growhouse
- The cops located an illegal underground marijuana grow operation. The cops are raiding the place, but the criminals aren’t going down without a fight. After all, this is precious cargo for them.
- Hollywood Heights
- A mansion high in the Hollywood Hills looks ripe for a little crime. The criminals have started a wildfire in the nearby hills to distract the police. Do you think that’ll work?
- Riptide
- A drug smuggler’s haven, this high-tech and expensive island crib is being ransacked by the police. A chain of small islands is connected by bridges and waterways, providing multiple access to it.
- The Block
- What looks like a liquor store and bail bonds office, is actually a front. This is home to a notorious criminal ring. The police know better than to enter The Block without backup.
We can’t wait to get our hands on the Battlefield: Hardline beta and try out this new twist on the old FPS formula for ourselves. The cops and robbers style gameplay certainly has our interest piqued, and could bring a much needed breath of fresh air to the genre.
We’ll keep you posted once we get the chance to test drive this puppy live…so stay tuned! The game itself drops on March 17 th in the US for PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360. To pre-order Battlefield Hardline now, simply check out this link !