Nearly 15 minutes dedicated to the mode

Battlefield 4producer Daniel Matros has a lot to say about the game’s Spectator Mode, which was revealed last week during E3. Can you blame him? Inquiring minds must knoweverything.

“Spectator Mode will play a pivotal role in our support of the competitive gaming scene,”writes DICE, “and we also recognize that many players will use it to make great “Only inBattlefield” videos, analyze the game, learn how to become better players, and seeing [memorable] moments in greatBattlefield 4matches. We are continuing to develop Spectator Mode with all of these functions in mind.”

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In this chat, he runs down a pre-alpha build featuring the different views: first-person, third-person, free cam, and tabletop with picture-in-picture. Watching other people play, particularly in a full 64-person match, should be mesmerizing.

What about would-be spectators playingBattlefield 4on consoles? “We’ll see,” says Matros.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.