Studio: DICE
Genres: Shooting, Action
Brand: Battlefield
GAME INFO
Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of the competition with the power of Frostbite™ 2, the next instalment of DICE's cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering superior visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before. In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multiplayer actions ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including Paris, Tehran and New York.
KEY FEATURES
Frostbite 2 – Battlefield 3 introduces Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players physically and emotionally to the world around them like never before.
Feel the Battle — Feel the impact of bullets and explosions, drag your fallen comrades into safety, and mount your weapon on almost any part of the terrain. Battlefield 3's cutting edge animation, spectacular visuals and real as hell battle gameplay attack your senses and make you feel the visceral warriors experience like no other FPS.
Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare — The best online vehicle warfare experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter jets headline impressive lineup of land, air and sea vehicles.
Urban Combat — Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow.
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What we know so far
Here’s a comprehensive roundup of all the Battlefield 3 news that has been flooding into the web over the past week, starting with what we know BF3 will support:
- 64 player support on PCs
- 24 player support on Xbox 360/PS3
- Prone is back
- Jets are back
- No commander
- 4 classes
- Single player campaign + co-op
- It will have more unlocks than Bad Company 2
- No mod tools
- Release date is set for Fall 2011
- First screenshots released in GameInformer
It’s been confirmed that Battlefield 3 will take place in New York, Paris, and Tehran, although we expect several more locations and variations in each theater.
Frostbite 2.0
Frostbite 2.0 is the new engine that will power Battlefield 3, and it looks like a big improvement over Frostbite 1.5, which powered Bad Company 2. These are the first details on Frostbite 2.0:
- Frostbite 2 will only support DirectX 10 and 11.
- Frostbite 2.0 is recommended to run on 64-bit CPUs and versions of Windows
- The engine will have a new set of compilers and pipelines, which will improve its diversity and open the possibility to mod tools.
- Tile-based deferred shading via DirectCompute, which will improve performance.
- Morphological Anti-Aliasing (MLAA), implemented with DirectCompute, which provides better bandwidth conservation (exclusive DirectX 11 feature).
- Realtime radiosity (a dynamic light source with HDR), powered by the Enlighten middleware engine, previously used in God of War 3 for the PS3
- Improved environment destruction.
KEY MULTIPLAYER FEATURES
- Epic scale vehicle and infantry warfare
- Infantry only close quarters warfare
- Destructible environment
- Squad based team play
- Huge persistent soldier carrier
- Customizable soldiers and kits
- Customizable vehicles
- Fully customizable weapons
- Soldier specializations
- Supported shooting
- Suppressive fire
- Quick reloads
- Multiple firing modes
- Reviving team mates (with opt out option)
- Vehicles with regenerating health
- Infantry only game setting
- Hardcore game setting
- Assist scoring for successful teamplay
THE CLASSES
- Assault
- Recon
- Support
- Engineer
THE WEAPONS
- Assault Rifles
- M16A4
- AK74M
- M416
- AN94
- KH2002
- AEK971
- F2000
- G3
- ASVAL
- Carbines
- M4A1
- AKS74u
- SCAR H CQB
- G36C
- A-91
- SG553LB
- Machineguns
- M249
- RPK-74M
- M27 IAR
- Pecheneg
- M60
- M240
- Type88
- Sniper Rifles
- Mk11
- SVD
- SV98
- M98B
- M40A5
- M82A3
- Battle Rifles
- M39
- SKS
- Submachineguns
- P90
- MP7
- PDR
- UMP-45
- P90TR
- PP2000
- Shotguns
- 870MCS
- M1014
- USAS-12
- DAO-12
- Saiga 20k
- Rocket and Grenade Launchers
- SMAW
- RPG-7
- Javelin
- FIM-92 Stinger
- SA-18 IGLA
- M136 AT4
- Pistols
- M9
- PYa MP443
- G17
- M1911
- T44
- MP412
- G18
- M93R
WEAPON ACCESSORIES
- Optics
- M145
- RDS Reflex
- Kobra
- Holographic
- PKA-S
- ACOG
- PSO-1
- PK-A
- IRNV
- PKS-07
- 8x Rifle Scope
- 12x Ballistic
- Ergonomics
- Foregrip
- Bipod
- Performance
- Heavy barrel
- Suppressor
- Tactical light
- Laser sight
- Flash suppressor
- Straight pull bolt
- Underslung weaponry
- M320
- 40mm grenades
- Bucksot
- Smoke grenade
- M26 MASS
- 12 guage
- Flechettes
- Frag round
- Solid slugs
SOLDIER EQUIPMENT
- Knife
- M67 hand grenades
- M18 smoke grenades
- Medkit
- Defibrillators
- M15 Anti-Tank mine
- Welding tool
- EOD Bot
- 60mm Mortar
- Ammunition box
- C4 explosives
- M18 Claymore mines
- UG sensors
- Radio Beacon
- SOFLAM
- MAV Micro UAV
SOLDIER SPECIALIZATIONS
- Sprint boost
- Squad Sprint boost
- Flak vest
- Squad Flak vests
- EOD EXPL vest
- Squad EOD EXPL vest
- Suppression reduction
- Squad Suppression reduction
- Marksman training
- Squad Marksman training
- Extra grenades
- Squad extra grenades
- Extra ammo
- Squad Extra ammo
THE VEHICLES
- Fast transport
- Growler ITV
- VDV Buggy
- Armored transport
- HMMWV
- G3937 Vodnik
- Infantry Fighting Vehicles
- LAV-25
- BMP-2M
- Mobile Anti-Air
- LAV-AD
- 9K22 Tunguska-M
- Main Battle Tanks
- M1 Abrams
- T-90
- Scout helicopters
- AH-6J Littlebird
- Z-11 W
- Transport helicopters
- UH-1Y Venom
- KA-60 Kasatka
- Attack helicopters
- AH-1Z Super Cobra
- MI-28 Havoc
- Fighter jets
- F/A-18E Super Hornet
- SU-35BM Flanker-E
- Attack jets
- A-10 Thunderbolt
- SU-39
- Naval transport
- RHIB
- Amphibious assault
- AAV-7A1
VEHICLE SPECIALIZATIONS
- Coaxial MG
- Coaxial HMG
- Canister shells
- Guided Shells
- Zoom optics
- Thermal optics
- IR Smoke
- Reactive armor
- Maintenance
- Belt speed
- Thermal Camo
- Auto Loader
- Proximity scan
- CITV station
- ATGM launcher
- APFSDS-T shells
- Guided rockets
- Air Radar
- Heatseekers
- Laser painter
- TV missile
- IR Flares
- Extinguisher
- ECM jammer
- Rocket guidance system
- Below radar
- Guided missile
- Beam scanning
THE MULTIPLAYER MAPS
- 9 total including:
- Caspian Border
- Operation Métro
- Conquest
- Conquest 64 (PC only)
- Rush
- Team Deathmatch
- Squad Deathmatch
- Squad Rush
THE RIBBONS AND MEDALS – There will be close to 100 ribbons and medals in BF3
THE DOG TAG CUSTOMIZATIONS
More than 350 personalized dogtags including:
- Rush Ribbon
- Recon Service Star
- 40mm Master
- BF2 Veteran
- …and so much more
Limited Edition
The Limited Edition will include a DLC titled “Back to Karkand”, which will include 4 maps remade from BF2, including the iconic Strike at Karkand. The “Back to Karkand” DLC will be released as a downloadable add-on a month after the release of BF3.
Trailers
Teaser Trailer
Fault Line Series Episode I: Bad Part of Town
Box art
Here’s the official box art for Battlefield 3:
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