Today, EA and DICE has released the first official gameplay footage of Battlefield 4. The 17 minute video is titled “Fishing in Baku” and introduces players to some of game’s characters.

DICE has also released some screenshots for Battlefield 4.

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EA apparently have a good bit of praise for the game, with Patrick Soderlund, Executive Vice President of EA Games Label saying the following in the official Battlefield 4 press release:

“We are so humbled and proud to debut Battlefield 4 on a global stage with simultaneous events in San Francisco and Stockholm. To be this early in development, and to already be so polished is a huge achievement for the DICE team and reflection of their passion and commitment to driving the franchise forward. Today’s demo was just the beginning — we have so much more in store,”

“It is thrilling to witness peoples’ reaction when seeing the game for the first time. It really makes you realize that we are at the beginning of a whole new era for gaming. As artists and craftspeople, we are focused on creating a dynamic, open design that brings people together with amazing, surprising unscripted moments that they’ll talk about for days. That’s the beauty of Battlefield.”

Battlefield 4 will be available later this year for Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3.

If you are in a rush to get a copy of Battlefield 4, you can pre-order the game via the games official website.