This is coming around the corner, I'm curious about it.
However, as of now there doesn't seem to be any official statement on whether or not it will force players to use Battlelog. This is actually a dealbreaker for me and my crowd.
I stumbled upon this interesting
Battlefield 1 Collector's Edition for $129.99 on Amazon pay close attention: "Does Not Include Game"
Get the freedom to choose digital, with the Battlefield 1 Amazon Exclusive Stand-alone Collector's Edition includes Collector's Edition Statue (14" Tall), Exclusive Steel book, Exclusive cloth poster, Deck of playing cards, Messenger pigeon tube with exclusive DLC content, Exclusive patch, and Premium packaging. This bundle does not include the game
Note that it includes an "exclusive steel book" and "exclusive DLC content" but not the game. I suppose you're expected to make your own DVD/Bluray to put in that "exclusive steel book."