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For the first game in the Battlefield series, see Battlefield 1942.
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Battlefield 1 cover art
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| Developer(s) | EA DICE |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Director(s) | Lars Gustavsson |
| Producer(s) | Aleksander Grøndal |
| Designer(s) | Daniel Berlin |
| Artist(s) | Gustav Tilleby |
| Series | Battlefield |
| Engine | Frostbite |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Contents
Gameplay
Similar to the previous entries in the series, Battlefield 1 is a first-person shooter. Also, like previous Battlefields, Battlefield 1 emphasizes teamwork. The game is set in the period of World War I, and is inspired by historical events. Players can make use of World War I weapons, including bolt-action rifles, automatic and semi-automatic rifles, artillery, flamethrowers, and mustard gas to kill opponents.[2][3][4][5] Melee combat was reworked, with DICE introducing new melee weapons such as sabres, trench clubs, and shovels into the game. These melee weapons were divided into two groups: heavy and light.[6] Players can also take control of various armored vehicles, including light and heavy tanks, armored trucks, biplane aircraft, battleships and zeppelin, as well as ride horses into battle.[7] Destructible environments and weapon customization, features present in the previous games, return in Battlefield 1 and will be more dynamic.[8]According to the game's designer, Daniel Berlin, the campaign mode has larger and more open environments than those in previous installments in the franchise, with more options and choices in terms of paths to completing levels and how to approach combat.[9] Players can control several characters in the campaign.[10]
The game's multiplayer is planned to support up to 64 players.[11] The new squad system allows a group of players to enter and leave game servers together.[4] According to Berlin, playing without joining a squad would make gameplay significantly more difficult.[12] Multiplayer maps are to be based on locations around the world, including Arabia, the Western Front, and the Alps.[13]
Classes
Battlefield 1's multiplayer features six distinct classes:[14]- Assault Class: The primary anti-vehicle class. Assault players have SMG's and automatic rifles at their disposal.
- Medic Class: The Medic class is primarily focused on reviving fellow teammates, healing them, and repairing their vehicles. The primary weapons in this class are semi-automatic rifles.
- Support Class: Supports have light-machine guns at their disposal. They also contribute to the team by replenishing their fellow team-mates' ammo.
- Scout Class: Scouts use sniper rifles. The class contributes to the team by spotting enemies, and by firing the flare gun, which places nearby enemies in the vicinity on the mini-map.
- Tanker Class: Players choosing to spawn into a tank will now automatically spawn as the tanker class. The class is new to the series, and features a hammer that can repair vehicles.
- Pilot Class: Players who spawn into a plane will now automatically spawn as the pilot class.
Development
According to game designer Daniel Berlin, the team picked World War I as the game's setting as they believed that the weapons and gadgets featured in that period of time suit players with different playstyles. The game was named Battlefield 1, since the team considered World War I "the dawn of all-out warfare".[15] Melee weapons were reworked so as to introduce more depth to the system.[16] According to creative director Lars Gustavsson, the setting was a concept for a very long time, and it had been the "dream" for the team to create a game based on that period.[17] According to Berlin, gameplay was the most important aspect when they were developing the game, and he promised that it would not be slowed down due to the game's historical setting. The story of the game is told through multiple protagonists, and explores the stories of unknown war heroes.[18] Patrick Söderlund, an executive of Electronic Arts, originally rejected the idea of having a World War One shooter as he thought that it would not be fun to play. He later accepted the pitch after being convinced by a demo created by DICE.[19]In June 2015, DICE revealed that they were working on an unannounced game.[20] In January 2016, EA announced that Titanfall 2, Mass Effect: Andromeda and an unannounced video game set in the Battlefield universe would be released prior to the end of the company's fiscal year.[21] Both the title, the game's release date, and the plot of the game were leaked prior to the official announcement on May 6, 2016.[1][22][23] The game was officially unveiled on that day through a livestream on Twitch, showcasing a reveal trailer of the game featuring a remix of The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" by The Glitch Mob.[24][25] The game's Collector's Edition includes items such as a statue of a Harlem Hell Fighter, a code for an unannounced downloadable content (DLC), and a Steelbook case.[26] Pre-order bonuses include early access to a DLC map, and the Harlem Hellfighter Pack.[5] The Deluxe Edition includes the pre-order bonuses, as well as three days early access to the game, the Red Baron Pack, the Lawrence of Arabia Pack, and five Battlepacks.[27] An open beta is planned to ensure that major technical bugs, glitches and crashes can be patched prior to the game's official launch.[5] The open beta is expected to start shortly after the Gamescom trade fair.[28]Battlefield 1 is set to be released worldwide on October 21, 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[29]
Reception
Pre-release
The game received a very positive response from the community after its official announcement. As of 2 July 2016, the Battlefield 1 reveal trailer is the most liked trailer on YouTube, with over 1.9 million likes.[30]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | Game Critics Awards 2016 | Best of Show | Battlefield 1 | Nominated | [31] |
| Best Console Game | Battlefield 1 | Nominated | |||
| Best PC Game | Battlefield 1 | Nominated | |||
| Best Online Multiplayer | Battlefield 1 | Nominated | |||
| Best Action Game | Battlefield 1 | Won |
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