Battlefield 4 (Xbox One)

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Complete and Play Tested

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Battlefield 4 (Xbox One) Review

Launched alongside the Xbox One in November 2013, Battlefield 4 set out to showcase DICEs Frostbite 3 engine with 64-player warfare, sprawling maps, and the headline Levolution destructibility. A rocky launch marred its reputation, but a year of patches and DLC ultimately shaped one of the generations best combined-arms sandboxes.

Gameplay & Mechanics

Vehicle handling hits a sweet spot between sim heft and arcade agility; helicopters demand practice, tanks feel weighty but responsive, and boats finally matter on watery maps.

Modes & Content

• Multiplayer Core Conquest Large/Small, Rush, Obliteration, Domination, Team Deathmatch, Carrier Assault (Naval Strike DLC).

• DLC Expansions (all now in Premium Edition)

  • China Rising, Second Assault (fan-favorite BF3 remasters), Naval Strike, Dragons Teeth, Final Stand (near-future prototypes).

  • 20+ additional maps, weapons, gadgets, assignments, and the fan-loved Operation Metro 2014 meat-grinder.

• Test Range Sand-box island for vehicle and weapon practicehugely helpful for rookies.

• Single-player Campaign 6-hour globe-trotting plot about rogue admirals and Chinese coups; visually impressive but forgettable and glitch-prone.

Graphics & Performance

• Resolution 720p at launch, later dynamic ~900p after patches; always 60 fps target.

• Visuals still impress: volumetric smoke, dynamic weather, and level deformation.

• Audio remains genre-bestbullets crack, tanks thunder, and the sound of the map helps you read danger.

Post-patch frame-rate stability is solid, though massive skyscraper collapses can briefly dip.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Huge 64-player warfare and robust vehicle sandbox

• Levolution set-pieces add cinematic flair

• Deep weapon customization and class gadgets

• Post-launch support fixed netcode, added UI overhaul, and gifted free DLC; community thrives to this day

Cons