After seven years of work from more than 80 contributors, the anticipated Battlefield 3 Reality Mod will finally launch next week, adding features like a day-night cycle and a revamped health and medic system to the base game.
Today, the massive team behind the mod shared a trailer for v0.1, which is now set to launch on July 17.
“BF3: Reality Mod is a BF3 modification that focuses on communication and teamwork,” the developers said. “It draws inspiration from the successful BF2 “Project Reality” mod. It offers a complete gameplay and UI overhaul that creates a more tactical and meaningful experience.”
New Battlefield 3 Reality Mod is finally here! Check out the video for gameplay 🔻https://t.co/GfXRYcD6aN —-
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According to the mod’s roadmap, the upcoming release will introduce the following features:
- Custom spawn system (FOBs & Rally Points)
- Adjusted game pace (movement / weapon-handling speed)
- Gunplay (suppression / recoil / damage)
- Adjusted gun / explosion sounds
- Health and medic system (bleeding / bandaging / reviving)
- Custom UI (main-menu / spawn-menu / map / comm-rose / HUD)
- AAS game mode
- 5 modified and expanded vanilla maps
- Two custom factions (USMC / Russian Army)
- 9 pre-fixed kits per faction
- Modified vanilla vehicles (transport only)
- Improved visuals (day-night cycle / weather)
While this release adds plenty of impressive new mechanics and visual improvements to the game, the team was careful to note that this release is “a starting point.” Future releases will polish these mechanics while adding new game modes, custom maps, and other playable units.
We gave the original Battlefield 3 a 9, calling it “one of the best multiplayer experiences of the year.” We also reviewed Battlefield 2’s Project Reality mod, which inspired the upcoming BF3 mod, praising its “ruthlessly demanding” realism.
Amelia Zollner is a freelance writer at IGN who loves all things indie and Nintendo. Outside of IGN, they’ve contributed to sites like Polygon and Rock Paper Shotgun. Find them on Twitter: @ameliazollner.
