You probably saw this weekend’s ArmA Reforged leak. Yesterday Bohemia Interactive confirmed the existence of the game and even announced ArmA 4.
After this weekend’s ArmA Reforger leaks, which we told you about here, Bohemia Interactive took the floor to make everything official. During its live stream yesterday, the studio revealed its plans for the ArmA series. We also take this opportunity to remind ourselves that since ArmA 3’s in 2013, the franchise is no longer entitled to an exit.
ArmA Reforger will therefore be a kind of appetizer designed to implement various key elements that will be implemented in the next game. The idea is therefore to be able to “test” new features before they are integrated into ArmA 4. Of course, the other big novelty is the arrival of the franchise on the console. The developers will therefore use Reforge to adapt the gameplay to the pads.
ArmA Reforger: The game is already available in Early Access
ArmA Reforger will immerse us in a new context. It is the Cold War that has been chosen, with events taking place in 1989. Players can therefore choose between the Soviet or American forces before fighting on a new terrain. Depart the Mediterranean island of Altis and welcome to Everon. This fictional pebble in the middle of the Atlantic will offer us 52 km² of playground, yes, we are still a long way from the 270 km² of the island of ArmA 3.
Arma Reforger is available now in Early Access on Steam for $29.99. For Xbox players you need to go to the Xbox Game Preview page where the price is the same.
A first step towards ArmA 4!
Corresponding a FAQ ArmA Reforger released on the official website should give players a taste of what will be in ArmA 4.
Arma Reforger is the first installment in the franchise made with the brand new graphics engine Enfusion Engine. This is a true standalone multiplayer sandbox title and a preview of what’s to come next. In addition, it is a platform that gives players a voice. An invitation to influence the future of the series. Through the game modes Conflict and Game Master we can discover the island of Everon inspired by Nogova (ArmA Cold War Assault – Operation Flashpoint).
Despite being a different game, ArmA Reforger is also a first step towards ArmA 4. The environment, historical context and assets are reused in the next game in the series. Modding tools and features will also be included in the next ArmA, with many new additions. ArmA 4 will be a completely standalone game, but its development will be based directly on the lessons learned from ArmA Reforger.
