Battlefield 4's launch was not a good one. With all the server issues, game crashes and immersion-breaking bugs most people got turned off from it long before the patches came along to try and fix those issues, and what's more, they gave the game a reputation that meant that fewer people wanted to buy it or take the risk of buying it.
Now however a week-long free trial of the game is being offered to people who might buy, but would prefer a risk-free try first. Starting from August 14th you will be able to download the trial from Origin; which includes the core game and its multiplayer.
What's more, if by the end of the week you're still playing and want more, there's a sale on the game both in its normal and digital deluxe forms for 50% off the normal price. Buying the game together with Premium membership will net a 40% reduction and even the latest DLC patch is selling for 20% off right now.
Let's hope for the sake of all who will be tempted by this freebie that the patches have actually made the game what it was meant to be in the first place.