Purchase BF4 immediately or hold for Hardline
Purchase BF4 immediately or hold for Hardline
BF4 and Hardlines aren't connected beyond the Frostbyte engine being licensed for Hardlines. No DICE developers are involved; the project is managed by another company entirely. EA holds the trademark rights and contracted a separate team to develop the game.
Both are strong players on the battlefield. Each offers unique single-player experiences, with distinct weapon options, game modes, and maps.
Consider purchasing BF4 immediately to improve your skills. Once you master the game, think about buying Hardline when you're ready. It has the chance to become a solid title, and the developers seem to be responding to player feedback.
Hardlines and BF4 share nothing beyond their names and engines. They represent two distinct titles from different developers. Regarding the Payday angle, Hardlines Beta includes a mission where your team intercepts a convoy of armed vehicles. This closely mirrors the Armed Transport DLC from Payday 2. Try naming another game where you and friends must take down a group of armed trucks—unless Payday 2 is the only one with that mechanic. It's likely GTA Online will introduce a similar heist once online content becomes available. But Payday 2 was the pioneer in this area.