Hey folks, I figured I would post some quick info and tips on knifing in Battlefield, which has been an integral part of the series for a long time now. Knifing can be one of those thrilling ninja moments in a hectic and chaotic battlefield. A few games back in the series DICE added in the ability to take someone's dog tags when you knife them as a trophy, which ups the stakes in my opinion. For me, if I get knifed and lose my tags, it is sort of a 'you fucked up' moment. In Battlefield 4, DICE has added multiple unique animations as well as blades to the game. The animations can be seen here in a video courtesy of Yamu:
There are also rumors that different blades will bring different animations, which would be fantastic.
Another change DICE has brought with Battlefield 4 is the ability to counter a knife attack from the front. In other words, if someone charges you with a knife, you can press your own melee key and counter the attack. This results in some unexpected dog tags for you, and a pile of fail for the enemy. Keep in mind though that you can counter a counter-knife. Woah, knifeception! Nothing is clear on the specific way to do this but I am assuming that hitting your own melee key again as fast as possible when you see your knife attack failing is what does it. That is what I did in this short clip from me here:
I didn't have the choice of engaging from the rear or sides as he spawned on his dying squad member and in between me and my squad leader. I had to engage as he was about to blow me away. You should attempt to sneak up and knife from the rear or sides at all time. Here is a quick diagram from div2691 off of the Battlefield 4 reddit:
So fellow Tabbers and soldiers out there, get sneaky and get stabbin. Those rooftops of Shanghai are full of snipers that ain't gonna stab themselves.
There are also rumors that different blades will bring different animations, which would be fantastic.
Another change DICE has brought with Battlefield 4 is the ability to counter a knife attack from the front. In other words, if someone charges you with a knife, you can press your own melee key and counter the attack. This results in some unexpected dog tags for you, and a pile of fail for the enemy. Keep in mind though that you can counter a counter-knife. Woah, knifeception! Nothing is clear on the specific way to do this but I am assuming that hitting your own melee key again as fast as possible when you see your knife attack failing is what does it. That is what I did in this short clip from me here:
I didn't have the choice of engaging from the rear or sides as he spawned on his dying squad member and in between me and my squad leader. I had to engage as he was about to blow me away. You should attempt to sneak up and knife from the rear or sides at all time. Here is a quick diagram from div2691 off of the Battlefield 4 reddit:
So fellow Tabbers and soldiers out there, get sneaky and get stabbin. Those rooftops of Shanghai are full of snipers that ain't gonna stab themselves.
and had it done to me