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Battlefield 1 (also known as BF1) is the fifteenth installment in the Battlefield Series developed by DICE and published by EA. The game is set during World War I. It marks the first installment exclusive to eighth-generation consoles and was released world wide on October 21, 2016.
Overview
While many elements from past installments return, Battlefield 1 presents vehicles in a much more prominent role than commonly seen in WWI settings, featuring first-generation tanks, bi- and triplanes, and airships. Armored cavalry—soldiers on horseback—will also make a first appearance. Due to the prevalence of trench warfare during World War I, melee combat features an increased focus from past installments. Chemical weapons like Gas Grenades, which were used extensively during World War I, are also present and can be countered by the vision-obscuring Gas Mask.
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Downloadable Content
They Shall Not Pass
On August 24, 2016, DICE announced Battlefield 1: They Shall Not Pass alongside Battlefield Premium. The pack introduces the French Army as a playable faction in addition to six new maps set in Verdun, Nivelle Offensive and the Aisne-Marne Offensive, new weapons, vehicles, and Codex Entries. It was released on March 14, 2017 for Premium players and March 28, 2017 for non-Premium players.
In The Name of the Tsar
On August 24, 2016, DICE announced a second unnamed expansion for Battlefield 1 that includes the Russian Army and the Red Army as two playable factions. Battlefield 1: In The Name Of The Tsar was formally announced on February 28, 2017. Maps take place on the Russian frontlines across four maps and two maps on Russian Civil War. It was released on September 5, 2017 for Premium players and September 19, 2017 for non-Premium players.[1]
Turning Tides
On February 28, 2017, DICE announced the Battlefield 1: Turning Tides expansion as well as two other expansion packs. The DLC centers on naval warfare of World War I in battles such as the Zeebrugge Raid, Battle of Heligoland Bight and Gallipoli Offensive across four new maps. The first wave was released on December 11, 2017 for Premium players, with the second wave released on January 30, 2018 for Premium players and February 13, 2018 for non-Premium players.[2]
Apocalypse
On February 28, 2017, DICE announced the Battlefield 1: Apocalypse expansion as well as two other expansion packs. It will center on infamous battles of the Great War with the addition of five new maps including Battle of Caporetto, Battle of the Somme, Battle of Passchendaele and other two maps design specially for Air Assault gamemode. It was released in Febuary 20, 2018 and March 6, 2018 for non-Premium players.[3]
Battlefield Premium
Battlefield Premium is available in a similar vein to previous games, granting two-week early access to all four paid expansions at no extra cost, in addition to 14 Superior Battlepacks issued monthly. Pre-order of the Battlefield 1: Premium Pass was put up for sale on Origin on August 24th, 2016.[4]
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Soundtrack
- Main article: Battlefield 1: Original Soundtrack
The Battlefield 1: Original Soundtrack was released on October 28, 2016. It was composed by Johan Soderqvist and Patrik Andren and consists of 25 tracks.
Development
According to lead designer Daniel Berlin, the idea of a Battlefield game set within WWI was one that DICE had toyed with for a long time.[5]
The game was originally going to have a more standard campaign format. The campaign was revised into a series of short stories connected by the "theme" of WWI, namely its scale, to show how many people it affected. The idea of making the campaign an adventure game was explored during development.[6][7]
The game was confirmed on October 28, 2014 by EA CEO Andrew Wilson, following claims from analysts that a new Battlefield game would release in 2016 due to the release of Battlefield Hardline in early 2015 as well as the release of the new Star Wars: Battlefront in late 2015. The game was confirmed by EA CFO Blake Jorgensen during the 2014 UBS Global Technology Conference to be military focused. He said he has already seen the game and it is shaping up to be a "fun, new Battlefield".[8]
The title's 2016 release was reaffirmed during an EA investor call in July 2015, as the company plans for the game to be their core shooter title for 2016.[9]
Following the release of Star Wars Battlefront, DICE announced in December 2015 that the core team had moved on to the development of the next Battlefield.[10]
The official reveal for the game took place on May 6, 2016.[11] In preparation for the game's May 6 reveal, DICE and Visceral began a promotion called Road To Battlefield, offering free expansions to players of Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline, the two previous titles in the franchise.[12]
In North America, the PC version is only available through digital download.[13]
Beta
On August 15th, 2016 the Open Beta was announced on to start on August 31st, 2016 and ran until September 8, 2016[14] Players who signed up for the Battlefield Insider program before August 21st, 2016 gained access to the Open Beta one day early on August 30th, 2016. The beta featured two gamemodes, Rush and Conquest, on the map Sinai Desert. To celebrate the approaching end of the Open Beta, DICE released an update on September 6, 2016, DICE to remove match timers so rounds could be played indefinitely and unlocked all available weapons within the beta.
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Standard Editions
Special Editions
Early Enlister Deluxe Edition
- Battlefield 1
- Hellfighter Pack
- Red Baron Pack
- Lawrence of Arabia Pack
- Three days early access on October 18, 2016
- 5 Battlepacks
Collectors Edition
- Battlefield 1
- 14" statue of Hell Fighter soldier on game cover
- Steelbook Case
- Cloth Poster
- A Patch
- French Playing Cards Deck
- Messenger pigeon tube containing all DLC listed in the Deluxe Edition
- Three days early access on October 18, 2016
- Exclusive vehicle skins
Frontline/Supply Pack Edition
Available at EB Games Australia and New Zealand
- Sold with and without Battlefield 1
- Steelbook Case
- Action Art Card
- Tank/Pilot Keychain
- Class Emblem Pins
- Real Life Dog Tag
- Beanie
- Code Card for 60 days exclusive "ThinkGeek" Dog Tag
Ultimate Edition
- Battlefield 1: Deluxe Edition
- Premium Pass
- Discontinued (Replaced by Revolution Edition)
Revolution Edition
- Battlefield 1
- Premium Pass
- 14 Superior Battlepacks
- 14 Unique Dog Tags
- Heroes of the Great War Bundle (Deluxe Edition Upgrade)
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Achievements and Trophies
- Main article: Battlefield 1 Achievements and Trophies
Reception
Battlefield 1 has received positive reviews from critics.
- The Metacritic scores for the game are as follows:
- On OpenCritic, the game holds a score of 87/100 based on 87 reviews across all versions of the game.[18]
- Miguel Concepcion from GameSpot gave the game a score of 9/10, praising the game's "memorable" campaign, historic setting, the Operations game mode, and the "visually pleasing" and "engrossing" maps. However, his one point of criticism was the game's "unintuitive" user interface for its multiplayer portion.[19]
- Chloi Rad from IGN gave the game a score of 9/10, praising the game's use of its WW1 setting, destructible environments, balance in classes and gadgets, and variety in weaponry. Her criticisms of the game include the map design, which she describes as being "nothing special", and certain parts of the campaign and its length.[20]
- Matt Bertz from Game Informer a score of 9.25/10, giving praise to the game's campaign, destructible environments, dynamic weather feature, and immersion factor through its graphics and sound design. However, he criticizes the game for having "quality-of-life" issues such as not being able to customize loadouts in the main menu, and some of the game modes (such as Team Deathmatch and Domination) for making the game play more like any other shooter.[21]
As of January 2018, the game has had over 25 million players.[22]
Trivia
- In order to simulate the physical strain experienced by their soldiers, voice actors recorded their lines while wearing weights and playing catch with cinderblocks.[23]
- In Battlefield 1, weapons can get dirty if the player uses them prone in mud. They can be cleaned in rain or by going through water.
- Killing via headshots in Battlefield 1 will cause the victim's helmet or hat to fly off.
- There are different sounds for ejected shells dropping on different surfaces.
- The spelling alphabet used for control points and squad names is the spelling alphabet used by the Royal Navy during World War I.
- Plank boxes scattered around the map can be found with the faint word "Sieverts Kabelverk" marked on them. Sieverts Kabelverk is a Swedish company founded in in 1888, alluding to DICE's Swedish heritage.[24]
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