APCs roll into the Arma 3 Beta
Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday 25th July 2013
Calling in the support of two extra vehicles and the BattlEye anti-cheat engine, Bohemia Interactive today released a major new update for the Arma 3 Beta. The ‘APC Package’ adds the BTR-K Kamysh and IFV-6c Panther, while the integration of BattlEye (BE) aims to improve the Beta’s MP experience.
The first vehicle in the APC Package, the OPFOR's BTR-K Kamysh, serves as a prime example of first-class Russian engineering, The Kamysh is equipped with a CTWS turret fitted with a 30mm cannon, coaxial machinegun and 2 guided AT missiles, making the vehicle significant in the infantry support role.
Its NATO counterpart, the IFV-6c Panther, boasts strong armor to achieve maximal protection for the transported crew. A standard Panther is armed with a RCWS HMG, 40mm grenade machine gun and smoke flares. They can take up to 8 soldiers in the cargo area.
Another highlight in the update is the much-anticipated arrival of BattlEye - the anti-cheat software developed by BattlEye Innovations. Providing a new layer of multiplayer security, this anti-cheat software helps server hosts detect and respond to multiplayer hacks.
Combined with various other improvements and fixes, players will download the new Arma 3 Beta update automatically via Steam. The complete overview of changes is listed in the changelog and/or can be found on the official Arma 3 website.
Arma 3 Beta
To participate in the Arma 3 Beta, people can purchase the regular Arma 3 Beta (34.99 EUR/29.99 GBP/44.99 USD) or the
Arma 3 Digital Deluxe Edition (44.99 EUR/39.99 GBP/59.99 USD)
on Steam and
Store.bistudio.com (both editions include a Steam version of the full retail game upon release).
Prices will increase once the full and final game becomes available.
Media Contacts
- Bohemia Interactive
- Korneel van 't Land
- E-mail: korneel@bistudio.com
About Bohemia Interactive
Established in 1999 in Prague, Czech Republic, Bohemia Interactive is an independent game development studio which is primarily known for its award-winning mil-sim Arma series,
starting with Arma: Cold War Assault.
Published in 2001, this debut title became the no. 1 bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards.
The hugely successful series was followed by Arma 1 and Arma 2 on PC as well as
Arma 2: Firing Range on mobile devices, before a standalone
PC expansion
Operation Arrowhead was released, as well as three DLC which greatly added to the series.
Bohemia Interactive is also the developer of Take On Helicopters and the recently released
Carrier Command: Gaea Mission.
The studio is currently working on Arma 3, Take On Mars and the standalone version of
DayZ. More information about Bohemia Interactive is available at
www.bistudio.com.
Note to press
Arma 3’s press assets, including the cover art, factsheet and trailers, are available for download on the Arma 3 Press - host press.bistudio.com – username arma3press – password e3551cc224