Battlefield fans: it’s time to drop everything you’re doing and put on your reading spectacles.
Electronic Arts has released a four-page document, detailing all of the different features that will be playable (and customizable) in Battlefield 3‘s multiplayer mode. It lists the weapons, vehicles, modes and soldier customization features, which will all be making their way into the game. Not to mention some official confirmation on a total of nine maps that will lend themselves as virtual battlefields.
Take a look below and contain yourself. The game unfortunately isn’t out for a little while yet.
KEY FEATURES
Play Your Way In the Biggest Battlefield Ever! From city streets to open rural landscapes, Battlefield 3 offers unparalleled depth and gameplay variety. Classic ‘Rush’ and ‘Conquest’ modes are complemented by newly introduced ‘Team Death Match’ for an instant action fix.
Extensive Co-op Campaign: Unique maps and missions are available for players to tackle online with a friend, using co-op specific gameplay features. Co-op missions tie into the single player story.
Powerful Social Features in Battlelog: Players will never go into battle alone thanks to the powerful new community features of Battlelog. Players can build their platoon, communicate with other gamers, and compare their multiplayer prowess with friends and foes alike. Battlelog is free on all platforms.
Frostbite 2-Enabled Destruction: Frostbite 2 creates a whole new level of life-like destruction. Enhanced large and small scale destruction now has a tactical purpose. Chip away at cover, blow holes in walls, deform the terrain, and bring down entire building façades on enemies.
Ultimate Vehicle Warfare: The signature Battlefield vehicle warfare experience is even richer and more rewarding. Damaged vehicles can now retreat or be defended until they automatically regain armor, while disabled vehicles become static gun platforms to cover players doing repairs.
Accessible Team-Play: Battlefield 3 offers fine-tuned team-play possibilities and accessibility for newcomers. Team-play is key for players to reach dominance on the battlefield.
Personalized Dog Tags: Players can express their individuality with their own dog tag that gets displayed to defeated enemies. Players choose a design with a dynamically tracked in-game stat that expresses their personality and play-style.
The Physical Battlefield: Use the environment to your advantage. Deploy your machine gun bipods on any mountable surface for greater accuracy. Claim the dog tag of enemies via skillful knife takedowns. Lay down suppressive fire to limit the combat capabilities of enemies.
Enhanced Persistence: There is always a new rank or reward to unlock in Battlefield 3. The depth and vast range of unlockable weapons, vehicles, upgrades, and tools will keep Battlefield 3 players occupied for years to come.
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 teamplayTHE CLASSES
Assault
Recon
Support
EngineerTHE 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
◦M93RWEAPON 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 slugsSOLDIER 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 UAVSOLDIER 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 ammoTHE 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-7A1VEHICLE 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 scanningTHE MULTIPLAYER MAPS
9 total including:
◦Caspian Border
◦Operation MétroTHE GAME MODES
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 BF3THE DOG TAG CUSTOMIZATIONS
More than 350 personalized dogtags including:Rush Ribbon
Recon Service Star
40mm Master
BF2 Veteran…and so much more
Based on this list of content and the recently-released trailer showing 64 players battling it out on one of the aforementioned maps, it’s hard not to understand why Battlefield 3 won the Best of Gamescom award.
Thanks to Battlefield3gamer.com!