Battlefield V: What we know so far-Computerfanfield

Battlefield fans, your wait is over. The latest installment in the triple-A war franchise, Battlefield V , is dropping on November 20 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The previous entry in the series, Battlefield One, took players back in time to the first World War. In Battlefield 5, players will be jumping ahead a few years and navigating the conflicts of World War II. Battlefield V will have all the traditional multiplayer elements fans have come to love, but of major note is the heavy emphasis this entry is placing on the single player campaign mode… and the introduction of Battlefield’s own Battle Royale mode .

Battlefield V: What we know so far

Focus on Story

BF1 veterans will remember the popular single player campaign entitled War Stories. War Stories put players in the shoes of different warriors fighting across the globe in the varied conflicts of the war, from a stealth-focused bedouin huntress in the Arabian deserts to a con artist turned fighter pilot ace in France. War Stories is returning in BFV , and it’s been given an upgrade.

Whereas the War Stories in BF1 were more compact vignettes than actual campaigns, in BFV they’re longer and much deeper, allowing players to delve into the story and form more meaningful connections with the characters. Gameplay styles vary between the different campaigns, ranging from more stealth-focused Resistance fighters to chaotic vehicle combat. This time around, the focus is on authenticity and telling the forgotten stories of the war. In a mission set in Norway, for example, there’s not a single line of English dialogue spoken: all the voice acting is in either Norwegian or German.

So far, EA has confirmed the following campaigns:

Battle Royale

Like its cousin, Call of Duty , Battlefield will also be venturing into the crowded Battle Royale stage. Here’s the catch: the Battle Royale mode won’t be coming until later. The mode, entitled Firestorm, will release in 2019 as part of the game’s third batch of DLC. Fans who were hoping to play the mode on launch will have to be patient.

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Fortunately, it seems like Firestorm will be worth the wait. Battlefield’s take on Battle Royale is exclusively squad-based, pitting 64 players against each other on the largest map ever introduced in the Battlefield series. Everything that characterizes Battlefield will be returning in Firestorm, from destructible buildings and environments to varied vehicle combat.

Squads will be divided into 16 teams of four players each. You’ll work with your squad to complete objectives within the larger battle, and doing so will grant you better equipment and bonuses. You’ll also have to keep an eye on the massive wall of fire that slowly shrinks the map and forces you into combat with other players. These objectives, specifically, are what makes Battlefield’s take on the genre unique.

Plenty of DLC

In addition to Firestorm mode, Battlefield V has huge amounts of free post-launch DLC content mapped into mid-2019, including some exciting new modes. So far, EA has revealed three batches of content:

All told, Battlefield looks to be the familiar experience fans have come to expect with a fresh new look that promises to take the franchise to a new level.