Battlefield 1 just got a new single-player trailer, and we’ll be seeing gameplay of the campaign as soon as this Saturday. In preparation for the big day, we also found some new details on DICE’s official website.
Before getting to that, though, let’s talk about the stream. Per the official Battlefield Twitter account, we can confirm the first-ever live stream of Battlefield 1 single-player gameplay will happen live from the TwitchCon 2016 show floor on Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. EDT. While not officially confirmed in the source tweet, we’d imagine the stream will be hosted on the Battlefield Twitch channel among other places. We’ve embedded a link below for your watching pleasure.
As for what one might see during the showcase, that’s where the official website comes in. DICE’s campaign page tells us the scripted narrative will be divided into at least five chapters: “Friends In High Places,” “Nothing Is Written,” “Through Mud And Blood,” “Avanti Savoia” and “The Runner.”
“Friends In High Places” sees players taking to the skies in a story of friendship as a British pilot battling against German forces. “Nothing Is Written,” on the other hand, switches perspectives to the rebel Bedouin struggle against the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East. The great Lawrence Of Arabia is said to play a key role in the plot. As the third chapter, “Through Mud And Blood” focuses on allied ground combat and the history behind the notoriously unreliable Mark V tank.
Embracing the colder side of World War I is “Avanti Savoia.” As its name implies, this tale will take players to snowy Italy, where native forces remain lodged with Austrian foes in the Alps region. Last but not least, “The Runner” takes place during the Gallipoli Landings where British forces invade the Ottoman homeland. As a small-time runner from New Zealand, you’ll be on hand to watch the action unfold in the most horrific way.
In many respects, these branching narrative paths are exactly what DICE previously teased shortly after Battlefield 1’s initial reveal. Rather than being deadlocked in trench warfare for a nine-hour campaign, what players get in October will essentially be a much more modernized perspective on the war. The events portrayed won’t necessarily capture the average life of a soldier but will instead introduce gamers to a few less common tales of heroism. Battlefield games aren’t necessarily known for their campaigns, but there’s certainly intent to offer great variety in Battlefield 1’s offline play.
Battlefield 1 comes to Xbox One, PS4 and PC on Oct. 21.
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