War. War never changes. And neither does the desire for an expensive piece of pre-release kit with which to show off your specific allegiance to a particular video game brand.Battlefield 1 is out in October, and as usual there’ll be several flavours of older warfare to get your hands on at retail.
“Be the first on front lines–snag the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition today and get the Hellfighter, Red Baron, and Lawrence of Arabia packs full of themed weapons and gear; five extra Battlepacks stuffed with great items; and access to the full game on October 18, three days before release,” said the hyperbolic description on the Battlefield 1 website.
Here’s the full list of extras, in neat bullet-point firm. Unlike Biggles, whose aircraft went down behind enemy lines. Blasted Germans and their helmets with the fancy pointy bit that looks so much better than ours.
- Early Access on October 18th
- Hellfighter Pack
- Red Baron Pack
- Lawrence of Arabia Pack
- 5x Battlepacks
And on to the main event. If you fancy dropping an entire $220 on a fancier edition, you’re in luck. Because that’s exactly how much the Battlefield 1 Collector’s Edition will cost, although expect that price to be significantly higher after conversion for our neck of the woods. Here’s what’s inside of it:
- Battlefield 1 Deluxe Edition Game
- 14 inch tall statue
- Exclusive steel book
- Exclusive cloth poster
- Deck of playing cards
- Messenger pigeon tube with exclusive DLC
- Exclusive patch
- Premium packaging
Gotta have me some of that premium packaging. Battlefield 1 is out in October, and it’ll apparently have a single-player campaign that extends across the globe as the horrors of war happen to be completely colour-blind. And that’s kind of neat. Meanwhile, I’ll be attempting to avoid any needless bloodshed. I’m using an old trick that I picked up in the Sudan, that requires my underwear and two pencils. Wibble.
Last Updated: May 9, 2016
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:03
“Exclusive Patch” – you mean like a day 0 patch, or?
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:10
It’s fixes exclusive bugs in the game.
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:11
*It
And that makes no sense. EA fixing bugs? What?
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:13
Was typing one thing and changed my mind 😛
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:15
So now you’re doing a MicroSoft in a topics section about EA’s exclusive day 1 bug introducer?
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:16
Right, I’m bugging out
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:18
XD
No EA! No. Don’t touch me there! Not again! NOOOOOOOOOOO!
Dutch Matrix
May 9, 2016 at 12:16
It’s the same patch for all. Only thing is release notes will read “Dear Insert_Name_Here. Here is the patch. Exclusive and all. See. We even leave you this space ——> _____________ to write your name in.”
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:04
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:04
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:04
*gasp* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:04
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:04
Also, their $220 edition doesn’t come with Battlefield 1 remastered. #notworth #RIPCOD #ihatehashtagsbutsodoyou #lol
Dutch Matrix
May 9, 2016 at 12:26
No wait! How can you remaster a game that you just bought you know that wass just released? My brain hurts.
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:27
No no, no no no no, no no!
(Pariah started it)
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:04
*BREATH BREATH BREATH* hahahahahahahaahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:05
Enter Hernia….
Admiral Chief in New York
May 9, 2016 at 12:18
BREATHE DAMMIT
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:05
HAAAAAAAAAAAA
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:05
TEEEHEEEEHEEEEEHEEEEHEEEEEEEHEEEEEEEHEEEEEEEE
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:05
WWWHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:05
GIGGLEGIGGLEGIGGLEGIGGLE
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:06
Wait… WAIT… It’s a collectors. Not a money grab….. ppffffffffHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:06
hohohoHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:07
It’s really not THIS funny dude. You might want to see a specialist about your condition.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:09
I laughed even harder when I got to the comments
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:07
Kid: Mommy, Daddy… I want BF1 Collectors…
Mom: Death stare
Dad: BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA……. No.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:09
http://i.memeful.com/media/post/4wbk6WM_700wa_0.gif
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:09
Me: “That’s fine, but that’s some people’s monthly salary. So, what job will you do for me that’s worth the R3.5k this is going to cost? Will you clean the house, do the garden, wash the clothes and iron them, for 3 months?”
HvR
May 9, 2016 at 12:38
But mommy it comes with box with seven exclusive things in it.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:41
So does a serial killers fridge
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:42
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! Oh my Lord, I am such a bad person…
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:52
No HvR! Money doesn’t grow on our backs! Its products grow on trees. Go plant one, plant it and see if it will every help you!
Admiral Chief in New York
May 9, 2016 at 12:54
Heh, vR
HvR
May 9, 2016 at 13:03
Yes that is me the H that is small on virtual big on REALITY
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:07
Is that with or without a season pass though?
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:07
With. Read the article XD
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:10
Uhm, it doesn’t say…Like really…There’s mention of all the battlepacks, but nothing about the actual season pass…
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:14
I guess I’m assuming all that content is the season pass content. I might be assuming incorrectly… Shiet.
Dutch Matrix
May 9, 2016 at 12:13
SOMEONE clearly had a cup of Rooibitch tea…
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:13
Back in your hole.
Dutch Matrix
May 9, 2016 at 12:23
No. No.
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:24
“No no no no.
No no no no.
No no there’s no limit.”
Definitely your theme song. 😀
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:25
Perfect
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:25
Oh my Sh*tsticks in a carry bag…
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:25
XD
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:09
Kid: Dear Santa, I want the BF1 Collectors edition
Santa: Kid, do I look like Bill Gates to you? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Here’s a bit of coal in your Christmas sock.
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:11
AND A DECK OF PLAYING CARDS!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! What, did Bicycle run out of prints?
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:13
Premium packaging, I just died
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:14
Oh, Gawddammit, I’m not buying these rusks any more, they don’t come with premium packaging….
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:23
Also, if it is premium packaging, what could that possibly mean? Maybe it’s wrapped in velvet and encased with a leather carry bag, knowing EA though, it’s probably in a streepsak held together by cable ties…
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:55
Maybe it’s wrapped in the skin of a virgin sacrificed to EA? Oh wow, time to get my mind out of dark places
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:57
HAHAHAHA!!! This is so confusing!!
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:26
They probably think because Gwent did so well that people now like all card games with a game name on it.
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:27
Aaaah, you see!! To steep so low…
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:28
“Low low low low
Low low low low
Low low there’s low limit.”
Damn it @ToshZA:disqus
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:29
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:30
Every word that rhymes with no reminds of this song XD
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:32
Glow.
Row.
Toe. (Just think Lego & tables at night)
Flow.
Crow.
Bro.
Probs way more, but have fun. 😀
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:32
Yo Joe!
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:33
Jou
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:34
blou…
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:57
You mean, this Joe?
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 13:09
GI Joe 😛
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:28
Well it’s EA. They’re like: ” People like playing online, so let’s make our single player games always online!”
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:31
HAHAHA!!
“You know, the ones they want to play alone, let’s make those compulsory to activate online and completely unplayable through our DRM platform when the MULTIPLAYER SIDE needs an update…”
*Insert me screaming profanities at the workplace here*
*Insert cutscene where I am being carried out by security still kicking*
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:32
What EA is essentially doing with their “always online” single player games is they’re indirectly admitting that they’ll never make timeless games again, because when those servers close down you’re sitting with a paperweight.
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:32
You literally just wrote my “worst nightmare that became a reality”.
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:34
Just the mention of EA and Origin makes me weep the tears of the youth…
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:34
Looking at the youth, it’s probably what they deserve 😛
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:35
LOL!!!!!!!!!
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:35
Hahaha.
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:36
I actually saw a vid of a girl wishing that she wasn’t part of it, and admittedly stating that she will change the way her generation is perceived by becoming someone of noteworthy value, I had tears, rolling down the side of my face…
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:38
There’s still some intelligence out there. It’s not all bad.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:39
Hopefully those people get abducted and placed on another planet before the next comet hits.
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:40
I’ll see you there. 😛
Sorry JJ.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:40
XD
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:41
I’m not planning on living to 100+ anyway. So all good.
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:34
Origin isn’t so bad. It’s the stuff you have to buy on Origin that makes me weep.
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:35
I agree.
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:38
It’s when the quality of the product you buy can be compared to the poop you just stepped in that hurts me…I still think that Yarnie game could be a gem, but refuse to buy it, simply because EA.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:12
Exclusive patch, so that you can sew it on your jacket and advertise to people what a tool you are while driving in your BMW convertible
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:13
You see, a BMW still requires some form of sense, that’s more like a Citroen convertible….
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:14
Not common sense
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:13
Oh and maybe we should mention that the Digital Deluxe is R799.99 on Origin. In case anyone is wondering.
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:14
So a statue, book, cloth poster, a shirt patch, cards and a pigeon carrier for those who probably DON’T have carrier pigeons will cost over R2000? Puuuuhleeeeease. Rip. Off. There have been other collectors editions with far more quality stuff in for less. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
Dutch Matrix
May 9, 2016 at 12:14
Deck of Playing cards… So you can play some solitaire whilst you wait for the game to download the exclusive patch.
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:15
Winner comment right there
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:16
That’s more for the loading times…you can finish a few games while waiting for the stage to load and when you hit bugs because there’s no day one patch to fix the myriad of bugs during the first few weeks…
Marek Nourse
May 9, 2016 at 12:18
And the cloth to wipe the tears after seeing bank balance. Well knowing EA, it could be a poster of a cloth…hahaha
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:15
R3284.99, oh EA, go f**k yourself already
http://i.memeful.com/media/post/oMJ28xM_700wa_0.gif
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:16
“We are confident that we are offering great value to our customers”
Incoming.
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:19
Nee wat, hy kan maar net daar in sy boksie bly…
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:16
At least you get two games when buying COD
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:17
No, it’s just the 1 with a bit of DLC.
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:20
EA: Here’s some overpriced items you will find on Ebay for cheaper after launch that you can have on your shelf as a reminder of the game you bought that you can no longer play after a year because a different Battlefield is out and all your friends have moved on to that one and you are all alone because you spent 3 years worth of gaming money on one game
Admiral Chief in New York
May 9, 2016 at 12:21
3 years? More like 5
Admiral Chief in New York
May 9, 2016 at 12:21
I’d pay this…..if it was delivered by a messenger pigeon
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:22
It’s EA, the pigeon will probably be dead and shipped in a box to you, clutching the game.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:23
I’d buy it if Michael Keaton delivered it in his Birdman costume
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:23
Hell yes. Of course I’d throw the game away and then continue to have a beer with Keaton.
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:23
I’d have less nightmares from that than looking at my resulting bank account and why I drained it.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:27
Reading the bank statement like…
http://i.memeful.com/media/post/PRo6WlM_700wa_0.gif
Pariah
May 9, 2016 at 12:28
And that’s before the Battlefield purchase. XD
Raptor Rants
May 9, 2016 at 12:22
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/61/ce/a5/61cea597aeb9ef7bb4d2da1472f34e0f.jpg
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:23
http://i.imgur.com/r0rA7Kj.jpg
HairyEwok
May 9, 2016 at 12:37
Messenger pigeon tube… So in-game, if you want to let a squad mate know where the enemy is, you let a pigeon with co-ords quickly fly over to him?
HvR
May 9, 2016 at 12:40
As long as the SPCA doesn’t catch you.
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:43
I’d be more worried about these green groups. You can’t use Domestos without them trying to fight for the rights of germs.
HvR
May 9, 2016 at 12:44
SPCA actually spent millions of their donation money on court cases trying to ban pigeon racing.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:44
http://66.media.tumblr.com/6372e2d2d12a8b69bb7dc94c22c485c4/tumblr_o3izp6dCf81rjpadvo1_250.jpg
Admiral Chief in New York
May 9, 2016 at 12:54
What is this? A picture for ants?
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:55
Age catching up to you there Admiral?
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 9, 2016 at 12:55
No, germs
Captain JJ vs ..............
May 9, 2016 at 12:55
😀
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:47
There is this one case where the British decided to build guided bomb systems, pigeons have the ability to memorise an estimate of about 50000 pictures, at least that’s how they know where they are, what the Brits did was build a cage into the bomb, and reward said pigeon with food by placing an aerial image of the area they wanted bombed, needless to say they didn’t get very far with said design…
HvR
May 9, 2016 at 12:50
Think the US also had a covert program with bats, where they would attach timed incendiary devices to bats and release them across Japan. Set to go off during the day when the bats are sleeping in the roofs of buildings across the cities.
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:51
Human creativity and capability… we are such savages…
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 12:43
Well, if you’ve seen what “posduiwe” look like when they’re released, it won’t be the world’s best covert op…
HairyEwok
May 9, 2016 at 14:01
At least it’ll be a good distraction and if you’re lucky the bombs they drop will fall into the eyes of your enemy.
Greylingad[He Charges!]
May 9, 2016 at 14:07
“Look!! Up in the sky!! Oh no, it’s in my mouth!!”
HairyEwok
May 9, 2016 at 14:12
Better “ditch” the thought of buying this CE… Unless you know your stomach can “tank” the rest of the month on fumes.
Avithar
May 9, 2016 at 15:15
The Leaks have begun… 6 episodes of Campaign (Sounds like Hard Line) Multiplayer have weapon purchases…..
Don’t know how true this is though but will keep an eye on the big bad web
Strawman Jim
May 9, 2016 at 15:48
Comeon.. 220 DOLLAHS!! For 220 Dollahs they could throw in a replica gas mask, replica Pickelhaube and the flags of either the axis countries or the allied countries.
I’m excited for this game, but this is EA being EA…