Battlefield 4 is a military first-person shooter set in the near future and continues directly from Battlefield 3 . The focus is on its multiplayer mode, where players can choose from different classes with unique abilities and gadgets. These include assault soldiers with medic abilities, snipers, support soldiers who provide ammo, and explosives experts. Players can team up with others to complete various objectives such as conquest and rush modes.
The most significant change in Battlefield 4 is the addition of interactive "Levolution" elements, which allow players to destroy certain areas on the map, changing its layout and gameplay. The game also brings back naval warfare and commander mode, where an additional player can give orders from an overhead view.
Battlefield 4 features a single-player campaign, where the player takes the role of a faceless soldier named Recker, tasked with surviving several missions against a Chinese general who has overthrown the government and started a war with the world. The game includes linear levels with a focus on shooting, stealth, and torture sequences.
The PlayStation 4 version allows for larger multiplayer maps compared to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, which are limited to 24 players at a time.