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The open multiplayer beta run for Battlefield Hardline kicks off next week, EA has announced.
The open beta period will begin February 3rd and conclude February 8th. Those dates are good across all platforms hosting the event: PC, PS3, PS4 Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
The pre-release content will include three maps, along with Hotwire, Heist and Conquest modes. Hotwire centers around keeping possession of stolen cars, Heist focuses on bank robberies as you’d expect, while Conquest offers up to 64-player battles.
Battlefield Hardline launches March 17th in North America, with a March 19th arrival date for Europe. Here’s the accompanying trailer for the reveal:
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