PC Gamers the world over had a collective erection when the Battlefield 3 trailer first hit . Having fragged their way through the Bad Company series and 1943, Battlefield 3 was quickly becoming vapourware, more so than a bonafide up-coming episode in DICE’s long-running series.
Now, more details are emerging as a hungry public presses in for more details. Console players may wish to take deep breaths at this point, due to system limitations you’ll be restricted to 24 players while PC players enjoy the full 64 player experience.
Here’s the official spin…
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.
This is the most current Battlefield 3 specification list. Most of the things listed are confirmed by DICE/EA and/or come from reputable sources. Please continue checking back as BF3Nation will update this page daily
Battlefield 3 is set to be officially announced at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, California on March 1st, 2011.
Battlefield 3 Specs:
Release date: Autumn 2011 (solid date TBA)
Beta: July 2011
Platforms: Battlefield 3 will be available for PC, xBox 360 & Playstation 3. No plans for the Nintendo Wii.
Operating systems: Windows 7 / Vista only. WinXP, Mac OS & Linux are NOT supported.
Single player mode included on all systems.
Minimum/Recommended Hardware
(TBA)
Mulitplayer support:
Playstation 3 – 24 players.
Xbox 360 – 24 players.
PC Version – 64 players.
Wii Version – 0 players. (see: Battlefield 3 for Wii)
Battlefield 3 Maps (Mostly urban. Much isn’t known yet, but this is what we got so far)
Paris
Tehran
New York
Factions
USMC
EU
Russian
MEC
Battlefield 3 Gameplay:
Real life weather.
Day/Night
Vehicle warfare (including sea battles)
16 types of jets and 8 helicopters.
Prone position will be included.
New feature: drag fallen teammates to saftey. (I particularly can’t wait for this one. Just watch pesky teammates dump people off the ship or a tall building, lol’s anyone?)
Battlefield 3 Extras:
Battlefield 3 Limited edition copy will be announced at GDC 2011 which will include the popular Battlefield 2 map, Strike at Karkand.
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UPDATE 02/07/2011 (From Planet Battlefield – Some of our users are whining that this page is not complete 
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Battlefield 3 Recap:
- 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.
UPDATE – 02/08/2011
Many more features and Battlefield 3 Screenshots are posted in our new article. Click here to view.
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February 7, 2011
#1
SWEET !!
February 7, 2011
#2
I can’t wait
February 7, 2011
#3
Your “wiki” is a blog post, not an actual wiki, so uh.. don’t call it a wiki?
and keep up to date with news? Planet Battlefield and PC Gamer seems to have a good amount of stuff out before you guys do, along with the GamerSpawn vids, I was really happy with this post, but if you’re not gonna keep it updated why bother
February 7, 2011
#4
Thanks for this informational input.
February 10, 2011
#5
Cool. Maybe by then I will have a new PC because I’m sure my 2008 HP won’t be able to handle it.
February 11, 2011
#6
I particularly don’t like when developers listen to people complaining about a feature because goofball random players might abuse it. Sure, undisciplined random players might use the “drag friend to safety” feature to throw people off a building but if you’re concerned about that: DON’T PLAY WITH RANDOMS. How about joining a clan of mature adults and playing with them?
February 17, 2011
#7
i hope its got big maps and a wide range of vehicles
March 11, 2011
#8
I can barely sit still reading this info, i played bf2 for years when it came out, BF2 was my first game and what turned me into a nerd
I am not sure i can attually wait until its released :S Im just gonna have to put it to the back of my head and forget about it, because if i sit and think about it im not going to get anything doen for the next few months.
One thing which im wondering about its the map size and use of jets….It would have to be big and yet they are saying urban which means it gonna be like fighting your way through a city, i suppose with 64 players we shouldnt be walking too long without some combat
March 24, 2011
#9
24 players on console k’mon dice least bring it up to 32
June 23, 2011
#10
is it going to have a free for all mode??
June 29, 2011
#11
this isnt call of duty..