Battlefield Hardline: Battlefest kicks off this weekend with Double XP

A new season of Battlefest kicks off this weekend, and starting today, you will earn Double XP in Battlefield Hardline.

Battlefest for Hardline is similar to the event held for Battlefield 4 last year.

For the entire month of April and into May, in-game events and competitions will be held by the developers and player will even have a chance to win Nvidia modded PCs with branded Battlefield graphics.

Here's the schedule per EA:

March 26-30

• Double XP Event: This weekend, you’ll score double XP in Battlefield Hardline. Jump into the game, play the objective, and rank up faster than a speeding bullet.

March 7

• Gold Battlepack Giveaway: Login to Battlefield Hardline starting March 27 and you’ll receive a Gold Battlepack, containing in-game goodies like camos, weapon attachments and XP boosts.

April 7 - May 4

• Class Weeks: Operator, Mechanic, Professional, and Enforcer. We’ll celebrate each Battlefield Hardline class, serving great tips for each, and host class-related Community Missions where you can net exclusive rewards.

April 7-30

• ShadowPlay PC Contest: NVidia's challenging PC players to capture their most radical Battlefield Hardline moment for a chance to win modded PCs with branded Battlefield graphics. ShadowPlay PC contest official rules  will be available on April 7.

April 16

• Competition: Stay tuned for more information and details on how to participate.

April 22 and April 23

• Game with Devs: Visceral and DICE developers will play Hardline on specific servers and let fans compete with and against them. Get a piece of the action and show us your skills.

May 4-May 11

• Community Mission: Show how tight you are with your crew in the fast-paced Hotwire mode. Prizes await if this Community Mission is completed.

More details are available through Battlefield.com.