With over two million copies sold to date, Bohemia Interactive today presented its plans for
their tactical military shooter Arma 3 in the next year. The 2015-2016 roadmap, which was
shared via a blog post written by the game's Creative
Director Jay Crowe, features two free platform updates that pave the way for the Arma 3
expansion in the second quarter of 2016.
First up will be the 'Nexus Update', which is scheduled for release in
November this year, and focuses upon the refinement of core features and multiplayer
systems. This includes significant improvements to Arma 3 gameplay features such as
stamina/fatigue, personal protective equipment, and more. Furthermore, the Nexus Update will
deliver a revamped version of the End Game multiplayer mode, that was introduced earlier
this year. The renewed End Game multiplayer will be paired with various improvements to
general multiplayer systems,
which can also be used in other official and unofficial Arma 3 multiplayer scenarios. Last
but not least, alongside the Nexus Update, Bohemia Interactive plans to deploy a foundation
build of 'Arma 3 Units' – a web-based service that aims to connect players with community
groups.
The second platform update for Arma 3, codenamed 'Eden Update', is penciled
in for the beginning of next year (2016). The highlight of this update will be the official
introduction of the brand new Eden 3D Editor. Designed as the logical evolution of the
classic 2D Scenario Editor, which has been a core component of the Arma series since its
debut in 2001, the new Eden Editor will give players far more control over their creations
than ever before by enabling them to place and edit entities directly within the 3D game
environment. Besides the new editor, the Eden Update will be complemented by several
Arma 3 usability tweaks, and an overhaul of how players discover and join multiplayer
sessions.
The Nexus and Eden platform updates lead up to the roadmap's focal point: a major Arma 3
expansion in Q2 2016. Titled 'Arma 3 Apex', this expansion will feature the
100 km2 South Pacific destination of Tanoa, which was first
shown during the PC Gaming Show at E3 this year, plus a co-op
campaign, new vehicles, weapons, and characters. One of the central themes of the expansion
is near-future combat, which players will be able to recognize by the
introduction of new vehicle classes such as VTOL aircraft and other new gameplay elements.
As with previous Arma 3 DLC, the expansion will be accompanied by a major free platform
update that seeks to address important 'legacy' issues related to Arma 3's multiplayer,
interaction mechanics, and discoverability
of official and custom content. More information about the Arma 3 Apex expansion, including
specifics on pricing, purchasing options, and early access availability, will be
communicated next year.
“We're optimistic and excited about our roadmap. Having recently hit the 2 million copies
mark, we're keen to grow even further! We've set out to refine our core gameplay,
experiment
with some fantastic new content, and deliver an unrivalled, open, diverse platform:
truly,
the apex of the Arma 3 experience”, concludes
Arma 3's Creative Director Jay Crowe in the
full
blog
post.
For more information about Arma 3, please visit www.arma3.com
and/or
follow Arma 3 on Facebook,
Twitter, and YouTube.
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Press assets
Arma 3’s press assets are available for download on the Arma 3 Press FTP - host
press.bistudio.com – username
arma3press – password e3551cc224
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About Arma 3
Arma 3 is a tactical military shooter for Windows PC, which is set in the massive Mediterranean
sandbox of Altis (270 km²) and Stratis (20 km²). The game features a diverse range of official
and unofficial singleplayer and multiplayer content, which is supported by more than 20
vehicles, 40 weapons, customizable gear, and 5 different factions. An in-game scenario editor
enables players to create their own scenarios, which – alongside player-created addons and total
conversions – can be shared via the Arma 3 Steam Workshop. More information about Arma 3 is
available at
www.arma3.com.
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About Bohemia Interactive
Established in 1999 in Prague, Czech Republic, Bohemia Interactive is an independent game
development studio which is primarily known for its award-winning mil-sim Arma series, starting
with
Arma: Cold War Assault. Published in 2001, this debut title became the no. 1
bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards. The hugely
successful series was followed by
Arma 1 and Arma 2 on PC as well as
Arma 2: Firing Range on mobile devices, before a standalone PC expansion
Operation Arrowhead was released, as well as three DLC which greatly added to the
series. The latest installment in the Arma series,
Arma 3, pioneered Steam's Early Access form of development, and was successfully
released in 2013. Bohemia Interactive is also the developer of
Take On Helicopters, Carrier Command: Gaea Mission and
Arma Tactics – a turn-based strategy game for Android, iOS, PC, Linux and Mac. In
addition to their ongoing support for
Arma 3, the studio is currently working on Take On Mars and the standalone
version of
DayZ, which are currently both available as Early Access titles on Steam. More
information about Bohemia Interactive is available at
www.bistudio.com.
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