Re: Known Battlefield 4 Issues and Next Steps (Updated: Mar 25)

Update #20 (Dec 2) - PC / PS4 Game Update

PC: The upcoming PC game update will launch December 3, to coincide with the launch of the expansion pack Battlefield 4 China Rising for Premium members on all platforms.

The game update will start to roll out at 1AM PST/10AM UTC Dec 3, followed by the actual China Rising content around 2AM PST/11AM UTC. You can expect some downtime around these times as servers are being prepared to support this new content.

The change list for this PC game update is the same as previously announced (see update #19 below.)

As ususal, we will continue to iterate on stability and tweak the game based on your feedback. Stay tuned.

PS4: The next PS4 game update will go live on Dec 3. It will go live in the afternoon EU time, and you might experience a short downtime while the update is being deployed (basically, if you're online when the update is deployed, you might get kicked from the server and unable to reconnect in a few minutes.) 

This update was scheduled to go live as quickly as possible to fix the so-called "one-shot kill bug", where bullets were sometimes applying damage multiple times to a character. We are simultaneously working hard on a number of top issues that we will address as soon as possible in the next update that we will be able to detail later. As always, you can find the latest information here in the Battlefield 4 Control Room. 

Dec 3 PS4 Game Update Notes 

• Fixed the "one-hit kill" bug where bullets were sometimes applying their damage multiple times to a character. This could lead to firefights where normal rifles sometimes dealt one-shot kills, which is not as designed. 
• Fixed a crash that could occur when having a very large amounts of Friends 
• Enabled audio in PS4 video captures

Update #19 (Nov 27) - Next PC Game Update Patch Notes (Date TBC)

 We are verifying the upcoming PC patch and making sure it is good to go. We are aiming to get this patch out the week of Dec 2. Right now, we don’t have a set date for it, but here’s what it will include. Stay tuned for more updates in the Battlefield 4 Control Room. 

PC Game Update Notes 

•  Removed the blur effect on soldiers that appeared when Commanders were using EMP attacks 
• Fixed the audio bug where audio sometimes randomly dropped out while playing on certain multiplayer maps (typically Golmud Railway and Hainan Resort) 
• Fixed the "one-hit kill bug" where occasionally damage from a single bullet was applied multiple times 
• Fixed a common crash that would occur when exiting from the Single Player Campaign to Main Menu 
• Tweaked the network and computer performance screen to show proper values. Players can now test their computer and network connection and get recommendations if they need to adjust something to improve their gameplay experience.