Open beta starts 4 april 2011!!!!

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Server browser and clan support confirmed by Benjamin Cousins:

http://twitter.com/benjamincousins/status/42956845387755520


This will be the year of Battlefield. The next proper game in the series, Battlefield 3, was revealed at GDC only a few hours ago (I had actually seen the game in action about two weeks ago, and needless to say I’m fully confident it will be the multi-player shooter of the year.
Sorry, every other game.), and we’ve also learned some more about the upcoming Battlefield Play4Free, primarily this: the open beta begins on April 4.

If you’ve played Battlefield: Bad Company 1 or 2 you’ll get access a few days earlier, on March 31.

Apparently if you follow the game on Facebook and Twitter you also get early access: April 2.

Let’s not forget that those of you who bought Medal of Honor’s limited edition will get Battlefield 3 beta access, whenever that comes around.

That’s about it.

http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/03/02/battlefield-play4free-open-beta-begins-on-april-4/

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Now the official announcement:

A-Ten-Hut!

Battlefield Play4Free has been in Closed Beta for over 3 months, during which time much progress has been made. Countless hours have been poured into adding new maps/weapons/clothing/features and functions, as well as stomping all over those nasty bugs.

Well, we have some great news for you! In approximately 1 month Battlefield Play4Free will move out of Closed Beta and into Open Beta. During this final month of Closed Beta we will be focusing on crushing even more bugs, adding polish and maybe even adding some more awesome to the game! Once we hit Open Beta EVERYONE will be able to sign up and gain access to the game right away, without having to wait to receive a Beta key.

With an enormous influx of players expected as we move into Open Beta, we will be doing everything we can to prevent the swelling numbers from grinding the site, services and game to a halt. As such, we will be increasing access to Battlefield Play4Free in a tiered fashion. These tiers are as follows:

ÂÂ* ÂÂ** March 31st: Our brothers and sisters in arms, those who have played in Battlefield Bad Company 1&2, Battlefield 1943, and of course Battlefield Heroes, will be invited to grab their guns and start pushing for flags in Battlefield Play4Free.*
ÂÂ* ÂÂ** April 2nd: Our Facebook and Twitter followers will be treated to early Battlefield Play4Free access.
ÂÂ* ÂÂ** April 4th: Battlefield Play4Free will move to Open Beta and be instantly accessible to EVERYONE!