Double XP periods, free gold battlepack, and more are coming

Mar 26, 2015 16:37 GMT  ·  By

Electronic Arts confirms that it's kicking off the Battlefest in-game event for Battlefield Hardline later today, bringing forth double XP periods, gold battlepack giveaways, special community missions, and much more.

Battlefield Hardline launched earlier this week across the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One platforms worldwide. The first-person shooter made quite an impression on lots of fans, and while some issues persist, especially on the PC, publisher EA and developer Visceral are quite satisfied with the end result.

Battlefest kicks off in Hardline today

Now, in order to keep fans connected to the game's multiplayer mode, EA and Visceral confirm, via the official blog, that Battlefest is soon going to debut in Battlefield Hardline, bringing forth all sorts of special surprises for players of the game across all platforms.

First up, starting today, March 26, and next week, on March 30, there's a special Double XP event available across all platforms.

Between March 27 and May 4, there will be gold battlepack giveaways, although it's unclear whether they'll be awarded to everyone who logs in daily or just to some lucky players.

Between April 7 and May 4, there will be four separate class weeks that celebrate the Operator, Mechanic, Professional, and Enforce classes from the game's multiplayer. Each week brings new tips from Visceral, plus class-specific community missions with exclusive rewards.

Between April 7 and April 30, EA and Nvidia team up for the ShadowPlay PC contest, where those running Hardline on Nvidia graphics cards are invited to capture their best moments using the ShadowPlay feature from the Geforce Experience application. The prize includes custom PCs with great hardware and Battlefield decorations.

April 16 brings a secret competition, whereas April 22 and 23 will see special multiplayer matchups between developers at Visceral and DICE, and the community. Last but not least, between May 4 and 11, there will be a Hotwire-specific community missions with special rewards.

Stay tuned for more details about Battlefield Hardline's Battlefest event in the following weeks. Until then, enjoy the Double XP period starting today.