We’ve got the first screenshots ever released for the game - and it admittingly looks gorgeous.
The basic concept behind the Arma series, much like Operation Flashpoint, is that all aspects of war can be simulated and customized in fine multiplayer detail - though the game will also come with a large singleplayer campaign focused in Europe. In single player, you’ll take control of Captain Scott Miller, a member of a Special Ops group left stranded behind enemy lines.
Check out the official plot synopsis below:
Aside from the singleplayer, there will be a custom scenario editor - a fan-favorite feature of the franchise. Setting enemy locations and objectives ensure for an unlimited number of experiences players can enjoy - and you can always download other scenarios online to keep you surprised in virtually every combat scenario imaginable. If you’re still unsure about the robust customization, imagine how much fun fine-tuning your squad will be - placing soldiers up in trees and changing their weapon load-outs as they wait to ambush an enemy patrol. As a certain drug-fueled cinematic icon once said, ‘The World is Your Oyster.’
Arma 3 is also known for having gorgeous and gigantic environments, and nothing sets the tone of a game like driving a jeep on patrol through detailed streets where danger and IEDs can literally be lurking around the corner - or 12 miles away in a belltower.
See for yourself below - with the first screenshots from Arma 3:
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The visuals of the game certainly look fantastic, and if the gameplay is able to keep up with the current standard, Arma 3 is certain to a head turned in the summer of 2012.
We’ll keep you posted as more news (and an official release date) comes out from Bohemia Interactive.
