Highlights
- Fans are shocked as a news station mistakenly used a Battlefield 4 image in a story about the Israel-Palestine conflict.
- Battlefield 4 marked a new era for the franchise on consoles, remaining popular despite its release in 2013.
- The Battlefield series continues to remain popular despite controversies.
Fans of DICE's Battlefield 4 were quick to spot a mistake made by a news station where a photo from the game was being used in a story about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. A photo of the incident is now making the rounds online in the Battlefield 4 community, with several fans absolutely shocked by the error.
Battlefield 4 marked uncharted territory for both DICE and fans of the long-running first-person shooter series. Battlefield 4 was the first Battlefield title to be featured on next-generation consoles like Xbox One and PlayStation 4, propelling the franchise into the next age of video gaming. Battlefield 4 was released in 2013, following the incredibly popular Battlefield 3, which was released back in 2011. Despite its age, the game remains popular, with Battlefield 4 fans still showing off their insane clips from the game's multiplayer and story modes. However, Battlefield 4 re-entered online discussions for a very different reason recently, with a news station mistakenly using an image ripped right from the game.
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Reddit user g_battiston caught the mistake and shared a photo of the news broadcast with the Battlefield 4 community. In the photo, a female news anchor can be seen presenting a story about the continued struggle between Palestine and Israel, with a photo that was presumably meant to show an Israeli soldier placed behind her. However, this photo was quickly confirmed to be taken directly from Battlefield 4's online component, causing all kinds of reactions within the game's community.
Fan Catches Battlefield 4 Image During News Broadcast
What was intended to be a photo of an Israeli soldier actually turned out to be artwork of a Russian medic taken straight from Battlefield 4.Classes are a crucial and recognizable part of Battlefield, with this photo of a medic somehow making it past teams of editors and visual designers. While unconfirmed, many users claimed this news story was presented by Record TV, a news broadcast station located in Brazil.
DICE's Battlefield series currently rests in a very interesting spot, with Battlefield 2042, the most recent mainline entry, putting quite a lot of fans off the series entirely. While Battlefield 2042 shipped with impressive visuals and the series' famous blend of satisfying FPS gameplay and chaotic vehicle action, the game simply had too many problems for a lot of fans upon release. However, over two and a half years later, Battlefield 2042 appears to be in a fairly healthy state. Developers have promised to provide players with seasonal content, with recent sales on Steam helping stir up interest for those who may have held off from trying Battlefield 2042. Work is also well underway on the next Battlefield title, with EA moving development over from DICE to a new studio.
Battlefield 4
The fourth installment in the mainline Battlefield series, Battlefield 4 is heralded by some as one of the best multiplayer experiences to ever grace the franchise. Players can choose between multiple classes like Medic and Engineer, taking the fight to other teams in Conquest matches where they must control specific points on the map to win.
