I was quite surprised this year to find that the amount of cutesy or social games was kept to a minimum, there was nothing from The Sims 4 or Sim City, no mention of mobile games or anything on social gaming. So if you're a fan of the good old military shooter you're in for a treat. Battlefield is back, and they're taking us back in time all the way to World War 1 for some Trench Warfare and...horses? Yep, horses, that's right.
Since the trailer dropped the other month, there's been a lot of buzz about the new Battlefield with fans and the gaming community looking on with anticipation to see if the new direction is worth the risk. With its biggest rival moving further and further along the timeline, with Call of Duty Infinite Warfare, will Battlefield 1 live up to the Battlefield name, and, of course, will it come out on top in this All-Out War.
Well the short answer is Yes. We saw a lot of talk (and the same trailer twice within 5 minutes of each other) but fans of the series will be glad to know that battles will be undertaken in classic 32 v 32 fashion with all the weapons you would expect from the theater of World War 1. Now that's all good, but what's new?
Battlefield 1 will also be introducing greater dynamic destruction of environments, and also dynamic weather conditions that will change as you fight. This means that you could be enjoying the sunny fields one moment and slogging through the mud and grime the next. This brings a new level to the game as with rain will come fog and decreased visibility, meaning you will have to change your tactics on the fly to conquer the Battlefield.
On top of this there is the introduction of new Behemoth vehicles in the form of Airships, Armored Trains and Battleships, and they look freaking amazing, even the way they explode is absolutely amazing. Those horses I mentioned earlier also look like they'll be used to assault the Armored Train. Hopefully across a few maps and not just the one, variety in game-modes is always welcome.
After the presentation the guys had an exhibition match (Snoop Dogg was there!) where some of these new mechanics were demonstrated, including our first look at one of the Behemoth vehicles. The Airship. They can be used by the team that's behind to bring some extra firepower, however, if the enemy team is able to take it down they explode in extraordinary fashion, and the metal skeleton will lay across the Battlefield blocking off routes, or creating new routes entirely. The Battlefield is always changing, and it's a great step forward for the series.
Taking the battle back in time is a risky move for the guys at DICE, but if this is anything to go off fans of the series will have nothing to worry about, and the ensuing all-out war will please both old and new fans alike.
Battlefield 1 will be launching on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on October 21st, but if you're itching to get into the game you'll be able to join the open beta this summer.
As always, stay tuned for more information on Battlefield 1, and the rest of E3 with The Gaming Frontier.
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