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Fans of DICE’sBattlefield 4were 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 theBattlefield 4community, with several fans absolutely shocked by the error.
Battlefield 4marked uncharted territory for both DICE and fans of the long-running first-person shooter series.Battlefield 4was the firstBattlefieldtitle to be featured on next-generation consoles like Xbox One and PlayStation 4, propelling the franchise into the next age of video gaming.Battlefield 4was released in 2013, following the incredibly popularBattlefield 3, which was released back in 2011. Despite its age, the game remains popular, withBattlefield 4fans still showing off their insane clipsfrom the game’s multiplayer and story modes. However,Battlefield 4re-entered online discussions for a very different reason recently, with a news station mistakenly using an image ripped right from the game.
Reddit user g_battiston caught the mistake and shared a photo of the news broadcast with theBattlefield 4community. 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 fromBattlefield 4’sonline 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 fromBattlefield 4.Classes are a crucial and recognizable part ofBattlefield, 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’sBattlefieldseries currently rests in a very interesting spot, withBattlefield 2042, the most recent mainline entry, putting quite a lot of fans off the series entirely. WhileBattlefield 2042shipped 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 2042appears 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 tryingBattlefield 2042.Work is also well underway on the nextBattlefieldtitle, with EA moving development over from DICE to a new studio.
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