Fall In For The Battlefield 3 Open Beta Briefing

If you were cleaning latrines when the news came over the wire, it's time to catch up on the Battlefield 3 open beta. There's only a week left for you to get in on the adrenaline-fueled action for free on your platform of choice. For those who are going on their first tour of duty, the Battlefield 3 team put together an intel package with all the basics you should know about playing Battlefield 3 multiplayer.

In Operation Metro, your team must fight tooth and nail through the parks, subways, and downtown plazas of Paris. Your objective in Rush Mode is to either defend or destroy pairs of strategic M-COM installations. Choose wisely from the different soldier specializations and customize your weapon loadout with unlockable accessories for a well-balanced, lethal combination. Check out the video below for the full rundown and then report for duty, on the double!

This latest entry in the critically acclaimed Battlefield franchise combines intense infantry combat with a wide range of vehicles on sprawling maps filled with destructible environments. The award-winning game comes out October 25^th, so pre-order your copy of Battlefield 3: Limited Edition on Origin today to receive the Physical Warfare pack and other awesome exclusives.