New entry reportedly planned for a late 2008 release.
The next “true” sequel in the Battlefield franchise hasn’t officially been announced, but DigitalBattle.com claims to have gotten their hands on a leaked PDF document full of juicy details that sound legit. The file apparently says Battlefield 3, which will again have a near-future setting similar to Battlefield 2, is planned for release some time in late 2008.
Among the leaked features are some impressively large numbers: 56 total weapons, 48 total vehicles, and most stupefying of all, 40 vs. 40 battles. With teams that big, it’s no wonder they’re also reportedly adding a new tier to the squad mechanics introduced in Battlefield 2. Squads and the commander role return, but now three or four squads will form a battalion.
According to the document, Battlefield 3 will run on the Frostbite DX engine, which is presumably a DirectX 10 version of the Frostbite engine used in Battlefield: Bad Company for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The document also mentions it’ll ship with 8 maps, there will be an “MMO-styled” persistent solider system, and there’s a possibility of a beta in the summer.
When contacted by DigitalBattle.com, EA gave a no comment, while developer DICE hadn’t replied at all. The document mentioned an official announcement was planned for January, but if this wealth of leaked info is true, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it get bumped up a little.
Source: gametab.com