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Battlefield 3 multiplayer fact sheet outs weapons, vehicles, modes, more

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EA has dropped a bunch of new intel on the highly anticipated military shooter Battlefield 3, more specifically, new intel on the multiplayer, including a full list of weapons, vehicles, customization, and much more.

Get ready to soak it all in...

Key Multiplayer Features

  • Epic scale vehicle and infantry warfare
  • Infantry only close quarters warfare
  • Destructible environment
  • Squad based team play
  • Huge persistent soldier carrier
  • Customizable soldiers and kits
  • Customizable vehicles
  • Fully customizable weapons
  • Soldier specializations
  • Supported shooting
  • Suppressive fire
  • Quick reloads
  • Multiple firing modes
  • Reviving team mates (with opt out option)
  • Vehicles with regenerating health
  • Infantry only game setting
  • Hardcore game setting
  • Assist scoring for successful teamplay

Classes

  • Assault
  • Recon
  • Support
  • Engineer

Weapons

  • Assault Rifles
    • M16A4
    • AK74M
    • M416
    • AN94
    • KH2002
    • AEK971
    • F2000
    • G3
    • ASVAL
  • Carbines
    • M4A1
    • AKS74u
    • SCAR H CQB
    • G36C
    • A-91
    • SG553LB
  • Machineguns
    • M249
    • RPK-74M
    • M27 IAR
    • Pecheneg
    • M60
    • M240
    • Type88
  • Sniper Rifles
    • Mk11
    • SVD
    • SV98
    • M98B
    • M40A5
    • M82A3
  • Battle Rifles
    • M39
    • SKS
  • Submachineguns
    • P90
    • MP7
    • PDR
    • UMP-45
    • P90TR
    • PP2000
  • Shotguns
    • 870MCS
    • M1014
    • USAS-12
    • DAO-12
    • Saiga 20k
  • Rocket and Grenade Launchers
    • SMAW
    • RPG-7
    • Javelin
    • FIM-92 Stinger
    • SA-18 IGLA
    • M136 AT4
  • Pistols
    • M9
    • PYa MP443
    • G17
    • M1911
    • T44
    • MP412
    • G18
    • M93R

Weapon Accessories

  • Optics
    • M145
    • RDS Reflex
    • Kobra
    • Holographic
    • PKA-S
    • ACOG
    • PSO-1
    • PK-A
    • IRNV
    • PKS-07
    • 8x Rifle Scope
    • 12x Ballistic
  • Ergonomics
    • Foregrip
    • Bipod
  • Performance
    • Heavy barrel
    • Suppressor
    • Tactical light
    • Laser sight
    • Flash suppressor
    • Straight pull bolt
  • Underslung weaponry
    • M320
      • 40mm grenades
      • Bucksot
      • Smoke grenade
    • M26 MASS
      • 12 guage
      • Flechettes
      • Frag round
      • Solid slugs

Soldier Equipment

  • Knife
  • M67 hand grenades
  • M18 smoke grenades
  • Medkit
  • Defibrillators
  • M15 Anti-Tank mine
  • Welding tool
  • EOD Bot
  • 60mm Mortar
  • Ammunition box
  • C4 explosives
  • M18 Claymore mines
  • UG sensors
  • Radio Beacon
  • SOFLAM
  • MAV Micro UAV

Soldier Specializations

  • Sprint boost
  • Squad Sprint boost
  • Flak vest
  • Squad Flak vests
  • EOD EXPL vest
  • Squad EOD EXPL vest
  • Suppression reduction
  • Squad Suppression reduction
  • Marksman training
  • Squad Marksman training
  • Extra grenades
  • Squad extra grenades
  • Extra ammo
  • Squad Extra ammo

Vehicles

  • Fast transport
    • Growler ITV
    • VDV Buggy
  • Armored transport
    • HMMWV
    • G3937 Vodnik
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicles
    • LAV-25
    • BMP-2M
  • Mobile Anti-Air
    • LAV-AD
    • 9K22 Tunguska-M
  • Main Battle Tanks
    • M1 Abrams
    • T-90
  • Scout helicopters
    • AH-6J Littlebird
    • Z-11 W
  • Transport helicopters
    • UH-1Y Venom
    • KA-60 Kasatka
  • Attack helicopters
    • AH-1Z Super Cobra
    • MI-28 Havoc
  • Fighter jets
    • F/A-18E Super Hornet
    • SU-35BM Flanker-E
  • Attack jets
    • A-10 Thunderbolt
    • SU-39
  • Naval transport
    • RHIB
  • Amphibious assault
    • AAV-7A1

Vehicle Specializations

  • Coaxial MG
  • Coaxial HMG
  • Canister shells
  • Guided Shells
  • Zoom optics
  • Thermal optics
  • IR Smoke
  • Reactive armor
  • Maintenance
  • Belt speed
  • Thermal Camo
  • Auto Loader
  • Proximity scan
  • CITV station
  • ATGM launcher
  • APFSDS-T shells
  • Guided rockets
  • Air Radar
  • Heatseekers
  • Laser painter
  • TV missile
  • IR Flares
  • Extinguisher
  • ECM jammer
  • Rocket guidance system
  • Below radar
  • Guided missile
  • Beam scanning

Multiplayer Maps

  • 9 total including:
    • Caspian Border
    • Operation Métro

Game Modes

  • Conquest
  • Conquest 64 (PC only)
  • Rush
  • Team Deathmatch
  • Squad Deathmatch
  • Squad Rush

Ribbons and Medals - There will be close to 100 ribbons and medals in BF3

Dog Tag Customizations

More than 350 personalized dogtags including:

  • Rush Ribbon
  • Recon Service Star
  • 40mm Master
  • BF2 Veteran
  • ...and so much more

[PlanetBattlefield via Joystiq]

 

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