Bohemia Interactive is working on the shooter ARMA Reforge, which was previously covered by internal marketing material leaked was. It also reveals initial details about the game.
According to this, it sets ARMA Reforge It focuses on a strong multiplayer component, the gameplay familiar from ARMA, and long-term support. It utilizes Enfusion technology, which is primarily geared towards community features.
ARMA Reforge It promises tactical depth, but should still be accessible to a broad audience.
This includes console players. The setting is an alternate 1989, where players develop a steady military career, joining either the US or Soviet forces in a fierce battle for the strategic island of Everon. Known for its beauty, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and battered by relentless westerly winds, Everon yearns for freedom and independence despite the ensuing conflict.
Otherwise, regarding the scene:
"As a former French colony, it became independent in 1965. Due to its turbulent, divided history and the direct actions of Louis the Just of France, who welcomed Bohemian settlers at the beginning of the 17th century, it is today a thriving Czech-speaking microstate with a Franco-Bohemian culture."
Everon is known worldwide for its high-quality timber, tonewood, and wood products, and is also an important stopover for transatlantic trade. The capital, Saint-Philippe, and its twin city, Saint-Pierre, both have large ports that handle thousands of tons of sea freight every year.
Key features include:
- Scene of the Cold War in the 1980s
- Everon – a mid-Atlantic island with an area of 52 km²
- Multiplayer game mode with competitive elements
- and cooperative gameplay
- Conflict – Large-scale warfare, spectacle and infantry combat
- 3 factions, 6 vehicles (with 18 variants), 15 weapons, 2 types of grenades, and 13 dedicated combat roles
- Battlefield communication and logistics
- Game Master scenario editor, cross-platform workshop and full modding support
- Consistent player profiles
The official premiere of ARMA Reforge will take place on May 17th at the Bohemia Interactive showcase expected.
UpdateAnyone who wants to watch the live stream can find it below. However, the title has so far only been announced for PC and Xbox.
100% yes please please for the PS5… we'll know for sure on Tuesday.
Nowadays, it's no longer affordable to release such AAA titles, or even some indie titles, only on PC.
I still remember back then (it was ~ early 2014 after the release of Arma 3), when it was said that Arma 3 had been designed from the beginning as a purely PC game and that a port would have involved a great deal of work, which they said could not be "justified".
Incidentally, the predecessor, Arma 2, was also originally intended for Xbox 360. If they received the development kits in advance of the next-gen console launch, that would explain the game's progress and the upcoming reveal.