New Bf4 Multiplayer Details

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Guys over on BF4Central have compiled a big list of new details about Battlefield 4's multiplayer during E3 showcase. All of the info below is confirmed with more on the way.

Infantry gameplay / weapons

• Pistols: Secondary weapons (pistols) can now be customized with attachments such as flashlights and silences — no more different versions of the same guns as in BF3.
• Grenades: several types of grenades can now be equipped besides regular explosive grenades. Flashbangs, smoke grenades, and incendiary grenades were spotted.
• Gadgets: there are two gadget slots and they are shared for all gadgets in the class, meaning that you can fully customize what you want in those two slots.
• Recon class now features the “motion ball” sensor from Bad Company 2, and the Recon also carries C4 this time.
• Main weapons can be equipped with two sights — a scope and iron sights.
• Grips: there are several new weapon grips in the game, such as angled grip, in addition to the fore-grip, etc.
• Knives: there are different knives in the game, such as a shank knife, the regular Ka-Bar, and more.
• Knife attacks can be countered/blocked.
• Suppression is toned down for all weapons except machine guns.
• Water: players can now shoot while in water, and they can sprint as well. Players can dive underwater as well.
• Ammo / Med kit: there are two types of ammo and med kits now, the larger ones which constantly heal/resupply, and smaller ones that instantly heal/resupply, but are used up immediately by the soldier.
• VOIP will be availble on PC in-game.
• Battlefield 4 squads now include 5 players.
• Spectator mode is confirmed.
• Chinese faction confirmed.
• All-new voice acting for multiplayer characters.
• Reloading: if you reload a clip before its empty, you lose the bullets in the clip.
• New weapons confirmed (among others): AT4 rocket launcher, RPG-7, Stinger, M320, Saiga-12K, P90, M4, M416, and Scout Elite.
• “Perks” are given to squads depending on how well they’re playing.

Vehicles

• New vehicle disabling feature. It’s now based on where the vehicle is hit.
• Tires can be shot out, making it harder to steer and operate a vehicle.
• Battlefield 4 helicopters now get night vision.
• Chinese Type 99 main battle tank confirmed.
• Chinese WZ-10 attack helicopter confirmed.

Commander

• The Battlefield 4 commander doesn’t count towards overall player count, so it’s 64 players + 2 commanders.
• Mobile Commander can only be played on tablets such as iPad — no phones are supported.
• Commander can use a mini-screen to see what every soldier on the map is seeing.
• Commander can give orders to squad leaders, who can accept or refuse the order