Dice says Battlefield 4 will feature "our deepest online career ever", as it details how its new progression system will unfold.

"With Battlefield 4, we are introducing our deepest online career ever," said Dice in a recent online-focused blog post. "We are also tweaking it to make it rewarding for newcomers and challenging for returning veterans."

It goes on, "While sharing similar basics with Battlefield 3, we are now offering a cleaner upgrade path, clearer Ribbon and Medal progression, and an increased focus on richly rewarding great team play.

"We know our fans can spend literally hundreds of hours on the Battlefield. With Battlefield 4, we want to make sure players have goals to aspire to at the end game, while at the same time rewarding players at earlier ranks as well. Ribbons are the quick fixes, whether you're a veteran or a newcomer to the series.

"You typically can get one or more of these in a single round if you perform well. They can be awarded for anything from repairing vehicles, capturing flags, or reviving team mates. There are 45 unique Ribbons in the game, and you can earn each of them an infinite number of times."

The developer also details the game's rank structure. "Perhaps the biggest bragging right in Battlefield 4 is the Rank you achieve, from 0 (Recruit) to 100 (Colonel). Rank is strictly a number that shows your dedication to the game, and each Rank has five sub-ranks denoted by Roman numerals - similar to the system used by the U.S. Marines. So at Rank 16 you'll hit "Sergeant", with Rank 20 being "Sergeant V" and Rank 21 bringing a new title ("Staff Sergeant")."

Loads more information on Ribbons and other rewards can be found on the official blog.

Dice also recently detailed the most significant changes it has planned for Battlefield 4 following data it amassed during the just-closed beta test.

EA has confirmed a Battlefield 4 release date of October 29 in the US and November 1 in the UK on current gen consoles and PC. Xbox One and PS4 versions will be console launch titles later in November.

Posted: Oct 21, 2013 1:35 pm
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