What changed in Arma 3 in 2013

Main battle tank armed with a 120mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machinegun, and a remotely controlled 12.7mm HMG.

Introduces new sandbox content including three new vehicles: FV-720 Mora IFV, MBT-52 Kuma tank, and Wy-55 Hellcat helicopter.

Includes LRPS sniper scope, infra-red grenades, and black versions of the MX rifle family.

An infantry fighting vehicle armed with a 30mm cannon and a coaxial machinegun, providing reliable fire support.

Introduces new sandbox content including three vehicles: FV-720 Mora IFV, MBT-52 Kuma tank, and Wy-55 Hellcat helicopter.

Main battle tank armed with a 120mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machinegun, and a remotely controlled 12.7mm HMG.

Includes LRPS sniper scope, infra-red grenades, and black versions of the MX rifle family.

Multi-purpose military helicopter with twin miniguns and unguided rockets, replacing the Super Lynx.

Multi-purpose military helicopter with improved maneuverability, fitted with twin miniguns and unguided rockets.

An infantry fighting vehicle armed with a 30mm cannon and a coaxial machinegun, providing reliable fire support.

The FV-720 Mora is a tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle best employed in combined arms warfare.

The fully new MBT-52 tank rounds out the Altis Armed Forces' war fighting options.

Infra-red grenades will be part of the new sandbox content available on December 11th.

A free package will include 3 additional vehicles for the Altis Armed Forces faction, available on December 11th.

The Wy-55 Hellcat helicopter will provide a maneuverable and armed aerial reconnaissance platform for the AAF.

The LRPS sniper scope will be included in the new sandbox content package.

Black versions of the MX rifle family will be included in the upcoming content update.

The AAF Reinforcements Pack is being released as part of the 1.08 game update.

Introduction of the AAF Reinforcements Pack in the 1.08 game update.

The tools suite will be updated with a few fixes.

A free and stand-alone Dedicated Server package is now available on Steam for Windows and Linux.

Launch of the free and stand-alone Dedicated Server package on Steam for Windows and Linux.

Update to the tools suite with a few fixes.

Bohemia Interactive encourages players to start working on their projects for the contest ahead of the application period.

Bohemia Interactive announces a content creation contest for Arma 3 with cash prizes across four categories.

Bohemia Interactive announces a content creation contest for Arma 3 with cash prizes across four categories.

A special award for entries covering 'health care in danger' will be offered by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Bohemia Interactive emphasizes support for mod-making and integration with Steam Workshop as part of the contest announcement.

The second campaign episode for Arma 3, 'Adapt', will be released on January 21st, 2014.

New content includes black versions of the MX rifle family, infra-red grenades, and the LRPS sniper scope.

Three additional vehicles for the Altis Armed Forces faction will be released on December 11th: Wy-55 Hellcat helicopter, FV-720 Mora IFV, and MBT-52 tank.

Three more vehicles and a sniper scope will be part of the next game update.

Three more vehicles and a sniper scope will be part of the next game update.

The first version of the Arma 3 Tools suite has been released on Steam, enabling modders to process source data and prepare it for the Real Virtuality engine.

The first version of the Arma 3 Tools suite has been released on Steam, allowing users to process source data and prepare it for the Real Virtuality engine.

Introduction of the Arma 3 Tools package on Steam for modders, including tools for building add-ons and sample models.

Resolved issues with surround sound character dialogue during the campaign.

Resolved issues with surround sound character dialogue during the campaign.

Introduction of the Arma 3 Tools package for modders, including tools for building add-ons and sample models.

Fixed double-clicking a node/folder in the campaign menu tree to expand it for clearer navigation.

Fixed double-clicking a node/folder in the campaign menu tree to expand it for clearer navigation.

Extra building blocks for content creators included in the first campaign episode.

Extra building blocks for content creators included in the first campaign episode.

Players will take on the role of Ben Kerry, a regular soldier in a NATO peacekeeping mission.

New campaign episode titled 'Survive' added to the game.

The first campaign episode introduces the conflict between NATO, CSAT, and AAF factions.

Rain effects have been enhanced for a more realistic experience.

The first episode of the singleplayer campaign will be deployed on October 31.

Several new weapons have been added to enhance gameplay.

Players take on the role of Ben Kerry in the NATO peacekeeping operation.

New light shaft effects have been introduced for improved visuals.

The first episode of the singleplayer campaign will be deployed on October 31.

The Survive episode introduces new weapons, animations, and 3D objects for content creators.

Players take on the role of Ben Kerry in the NATO peacekeeping operation.

Future episodes will include new vehicles to expand the gameplay experience.

The first campaign episode introduces the conflict between NATO, CSAT, and AAF factions.

The first episode of the Arma 3 campaign, titled 'Survive', will be available as free DLC on October 31.

First episode of the Arma 3 campaign, Survive, releasing as free DLC on October 31.

The 'Survive' DLC will be officially released this Thursday and will be automatically downloaded like a patch.

Resolved critical issue causing crashes in the campaign menu when user-made campaigns were installed.

The 'Survive' DLC will be officially released this Thursday and will be automatically downloaded.

Resolved a critical issue causing crashes in the campaign menu when user-made campaigns were installed.

A new series of Community Guide videos will be created to explain the basics of Arma 3.

Bohemia Interactive aims to improve tools and documentation for player-created scenarios, mods, and add-ons.

Bohemia Interactive aims to improve support for player-created scenarios, mods, and add-ons with additional tools and documentation.

Work is ongoing for the second episode and previously teased content additions.

Splendid voice-acting and animation work has been integrated into the game.

The team is playing through the episode multiple times to find potential issues ahead of release.

Final stages of development for the first campaign episode 'Survive' are wrapping up.

The team is playing through the episode multiple times to identify potential issues ahead of release.

Splendid voice-acting and animation work has been integrated into the game.

Development is ongoing for the second episode and previously teased content additions.

Final stages of development for the first campaign episode 'Survive' are wrapping up.

The Rahim CSAT marksman rifle with DMS marksman optic, 4-five pistol with MRD optic, and Zubr revolver with Yorris optic will be added.

Concept work for the CSAT CAS airplane and a new AAF IFV was showcased, scheduled for future campaign episodes.

The Rahim CSAT marksman rifle with DMS marksman optic, 4-five pistol with MRD optic, and Zubr revolver with Yorris optic will be included in the first campaign episode.

Concept work for the CSAT CAS airplane and a new AAF IFV was shown, scheduled for future episodes.

Fixed common multiplayer instability related to PhysX simulation (ragdoll versus respawn) in patch 1.02.

Resolved issues with ragdoll versus respawn causing common multiplayer instability.

Artificial Intelligence work that was not included in the initial release has been added.

A bug causing instability in multiplayer related to PhysX simulation has been identified and is being worked on for a hotfix.

Patch caused instability in multiplayer due to PhysX simulation issues, with ongoing efforts to debug.

Artificial Intelligence work that was not included in the initial release was added in this patch.

Significant performance improvements for players during large-scale scenarios with many AI units.

Significantly increased performance for players during large-scale scenarios with many AI units.

Recent optimizations benefit the performance of Altis, especially in scenarios with lots of AI units moving about.

Recent optimizations benefit the performance of Altis, especially in scenarios with lots of AI units moving about.

Re-enabling blood and correcting broken font issues for some texts in Japanese and Korean versions.

Re-enabling blood and correcting broken font issues for some texts in Japanese and Korean versions.

A 300+ page Tactical Guide PDF is included, also available for separate purchase on Store.bistudio.com.

First 6 tracks of the soundtrack available in FLAC & MP3 formats.

A PDF version of the Altis & Stratis 'paper' map is included as part of the Deluxe bonuses.

Deluxe owners can find their bonuses in the Bonus sub-folder of the Arma 3 installation directory.

A 300+ page Tactical Guide in PDF format is included, also available for separate purchase.

First 6 tracks of the soundtrack available in FLAC & MP3 formats, with more tracks coming with campaign episodes.

A PDF version of the Altis & Stratis map is included as a bonus.

Deluxe owners can find their bonuses in the Bonus sub-folder of the Arma 3 installation directory.

Three free DLC episodes will be released after the launch of Arma 3.

Participants of Arma 3 Alpha and Beta can play the final game after downloading the automatic update on Steam.

The singleplayer campaign will be released across 3 free DLC episodes after the launch of Arma 3.

Arma 3 features large open terrains of ‘Altis’ (270 km²) and ‘Stratis’ (20 km²), along with multiple showcases and scenarios.

Three free DLC episodes will be released after the launch of Arma 3.

Arma 3 includes modding support and integration with Steam Workshop.

The Arma 3 singleplayer campaign will be released across 3 free DLC episodes after launch.

A special edition of Arma 3 is available for purchase with additional content.

Arma 3 features 12 singleplayer showcases, 3 factions showcases, 9 multiplayer scenarios, 10 firing drill challenges, over 20 vehicles, and 40 weapons.

The game is set on the Mediterranean islands of Altis (270 km²) and Stratis (20 km²).

Players can create their own scenarios and utilize modding support in Arma 3.

Arma 3 includes large open terrains of ‘Altis’ (270 km²) and ‘Stratis’ (20 km²), 12 singleplayer showcases, 3 faction showcases, and more.

Arma 3 will launch on September 12, 2013, with various content including terrains, showcases, vehicles, and modding support.

Arma 3 features 12 singleplayer showcases, 3 factions showcases, 9 multiplayer scenarios, 10 firing drill challenges, over 20 vehicles, and 40 weapons.

Arma 3 will launch on September 12, 2013, with various content including terrains, vehicles, and weapons.

The Altian homeland has been pushed to the development branch, featuring a vast terrain for exploration.

The Altian homeland has been pushed to the development branch, featuring a vast terrain for exploration.

Included supporting objects such as vegetation, rocks, roads, and static objects like unique landmarks.

Included supporting objects such as vegetation, rocks, roads, and static objects like unique landmarks.

A Twitch.tv livestream is scheduled for August 10 at 17.00 UTC to showcase Arma 3’s release package.

A livestream event is scheduled for August 10 to showcase Arma 3’s release package.

Bohemia Interactive has opened a web page providing an overview of the content available in Arma 3.

Bohemia Interactive has opened a web page with an overview of Arma 3's content, including descriptions and screenshots.

Includes various aerial and ground-based drones.

Upcoming first episode focusing on rotary wing flight.

Technical readiness for Workshop support, awaiting publication setup.

The BattlEye anti-cheat system will be implemented in the upcoming patch.

Improvements to the Firing Drill mechanics are planned.

Tracked APCs will be included in the main game branch with Anti-Air variants planned for the full version.

Improvements and adjustments to AI behavior are planned for the upcoming patch.

Both tracked APCs and their Anti-Air variants will be available in the full version.

Tracked APCs will be introduced to the main game branch.

The upcoming patch will include the implementation of the BattlEye anti-cheat system.

Enhancements to the Firing Drill feature are included in the upcoming patch.

New firing drill challenges are now available in the Arma 3 Beta.

The Beta features four new multiplayer scenarios for players to enjoy.

The Beta includes three distinct factions for players to engage with.

The Arma 3 Beta features a total of 20 weapons and 18 vehicles.

Players can now experience eight showcase missions in the Arma 3 Beta.

The Arma 3 Beta features the expansive 20 km² island of Stratis.

The Beta includes a scenario editor and support for modding.

Players can take on four new challenges in the Arma 3 Beta.

Introduction of new single-player showcases and multiplayer scenarios in the Arma 3 Beta.

Players no longer need to install anything separate for BattlEye; accept EULA once when connecting to a BattlEye-enabled server.

Focus on improving multiplayer stability with BattlEye integration.

First deployment of BattlEye anti-cheat integration for Arma 3 Beta.

First deployment of BattlEye anti-cheat integration for Arma 3 Beta.

New vehicles for BLUFOR and OPFOR featuring firepower and logistics themes.

Integration of Workshop features in the upcoming patch.

Integration of BattlEye and Workshop features in the upcoming patch.

Announcement of the first Beta patch release on the main branch, with a focus on staging and testing.

Integration of BattlEye anti-cheat system in the upcoming patch.

Two new heavy vehicles for BLUFOR and OPFOR will be added in the upcoming content package.

First Beta patch will be released on the main branch, starting the deployment process.

Includes 20 km² island of Stratis, 20 weapons, 18 vehicles, 3 factions, 8 showcase missions, 4 multiplayer scenarios, and 4 challenges.

The Arma 3 Beta expands the game’s diversity with heavy firepower and military logistics, featuring new content.

Players who participated in the Arma 3 Alpha can access the Beta through an automatic update on Steam.

Available for purchase in regular, Digital Deluxe, and Supporter Editions with pricing details.

The Arma 3 Beta includes modding support for players to create custom content.

The Arma 3 Beta includes modding support for players to create custom content.

Available for purchase in regular, Digital Deluxe, and Supporter Editions with varying prices.

The Arma 3 Beta expands the game’s diversity with new heavy firepower and military logistics.

Includes the 20 km² island of Stratis, 20 weapons, 18 vehicles, 3 factions, 8 showcase missions, 4 multiplayer scenarios, and 4 challenges.

The Beta introduces a variety of new scenarios for both singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay.

The Arma 3 Beta will officially release on June 25th, featuring new content.

The Beta will open up Steam Workshop for easier content-sharing.

The Arma 3 Alpha Lite will be discontinued after June 25th.

The Challenges game mode allows players to practice weapons handling and movement.

The price of the Arma 3 Beta will increase compared to the Alpha.

The price of the Arma 3 Beta will increase compared to the Alpha.

Arma 3 Beta will officially release on June 25th, featuring new content.

The Beta includes 10 new vehicles and 7 new weapons.

The Arma 3 Alpha Lite will be discontinued after June 25th.

The Beta will support Steam Workshop for easier content-sharing.

A new Challenges game mode allows players to practice weapons handling and movement.

4 showcase missions and 2 multiplayer scenarios will be available in the Beta.

The Beta includes 10 new vehicles and 7 new weapons.

The Beta features 4 showcase missions and 2 multiplayer scenarios.

A whole bunch of new weapons introduced.

Introduction of 4 helicopters, 2 wheeled armored units, and trucks.

Introduction of the first part of the Green faction.

Added 4 helicopters, 2 wheeled armored units, and trucks along with a variety of new weapons.

Additional playable content to be showcased at E3.

The initial introduction of the Green faction in the game.

Four showcases and additional playable content to be presented at E3.

Ongoing efforts to address multiplayer security issues, acknowledging that the previous changes did not fully resolve them.

Unscheduled hotfix (SPOTREP #00003) released to default branch of both Alpha and Alpha Lite.

Continued efforts to address multiplayer security issues, acknowledging that the previous changes did not fully resolve them.

Large changes made to the sounds of most assets, with ongoing tweaks planned for the coming weeks.

Large changes made to the sounds of most assets, with ongoing tweaks planned for the coming weeks.

Released an unscheduled hotfix (SPOTREP #00003) to the default branch of both Alpha and Alpha Lite.

Made it harder to exploit script functionality in Arma 3 Alpha multiplayer.

Made it harder to exploit script functionality in the Arma 3 Alpha multiplayer.

Global anti-cheat measures are planned for future implementation as testing progresses.

Clarified that installscript.vdf is not malicious and part of the Steam installation process.

Various updates aimed at improving AI performance.

Stability improvements by fixing crashes reported by users.

Improved performance when using the Picture-in-Picture feature within vehicles.

Introduced new animations for sideways prone movements.

Optimized performance when using the Picture-in-Picture feature in vehicles.

Introduced new animations for sideways prone movements.

Fixed a collision crash issue related to the implementation of PhysX with NVIDIA's assistance.

Addressed various crashes reported on the Feedback Tracker.

The adjustable stance system now includes sidearms.

The adjustable stance system has been extended to include sidearms.

Resolved a collision crash issue that was difficult to reproduce.