What changed in Arma 3 in 2015

Introduced a new stamina system affecting sprinting ability and aiming precision based on loadout and terrain.

Introduced a new stamina system affecting sprinting ability and aiming precision based on loadout and terrain.

Added two new instances to End Game (Feres & Zaros) and improved the Kavala scenario.

Added two new instances to End Game (Feres & Zaros) and improved the existing Kavala scenario.

Enhanced lethality of shots to unprotected body parts, rewarding marksmanship skills.

Introduced a modular Spectator Cam system for players to join lobbies as spectators.

Enhanced lethality of shots to unprotected body parts, rewarding marksmanship and making protective gear more meaningful.

Introduced a new multiplayer system allowing players to join lobbies as spectators, designed for End Game but modifiable for other modes.

Released Arma 3 Units, a web-based service for connecting players with community groups.

Released the Foundation of Arma 3 Units, a web service for connecting players with community groups.

First set of improved weapon firing configurations to deliver better distance-based sounds.

Development of Tanoa's unique structures, decorative objects, vegetation, rocks, and new vehicles.

Tweaked lighting, water reflections, improved underwater fog, and fixed parallax maps are in development.

Tweaked lighting, water reflections, improved underwater fog, and fixed parallax maps are in development.

First set of improved weapon firing configurations to deliver nicer distance-based sounds.

Development of Tanoa's unique structures, decorative objects, vegetation, and new Light Strike Vehicles.

A renewed version of the End Game multiplayer mode with various improvements to general multiplayer systems.

New vehicle classes such as VTOL aircraft and other gameplay elements introduced in the Apex expansion.

An overhaul of how players discover and join multiplayer sessions.

Several usability tweaks to enhance player experience and an overhaul of multiplayer session discovery.

Introduction of the new Eden 3D Editor, allowing players to edit entities directly in the 3D environment.

A renewed version of the End Game multiplayer mode with various improvements to general multiplayer systems.

Major expansion featuring the 100 km2 South Pacific destination of Tanoa, new vehicles, weapons, and characters.

New vehicle classes such as VTOL aircraft and other gameplay elements introduced in the Apex expansion.

A web-based service to connect players with community groups, launching alongside the Nexus Update.

A web-based service aimed at connecting players with community groups.

Official introduction of the brand new Eden 3D Editor, allowing players to place and edit entities in the 3D environment.

Several usability tweaks to improve player experience.

Focuses on refinement of core features and multiplayer systems, including stamina/fatigue and personal protective equipment.

Focuses on refinement of core features and multiplayer systems, including improvements to stamina/fatigue and personal protective equipment.

Major expansion featuring the South Pacific destination of Tanoa, co-op campaign, new vehicles, weapons, and characters.

Introduction of the long awaited Eden 3D Editor for Arma 3, enhancing scenario design capabilities.

Introduction of the long awaited Eden 3D Editor for Arma 3, replacing the previous 2D editor.

Improved limits for firing from vehicles have been implemented.

The unexpected release of the Eden Editor's Public Beta allows users to create and edit entities in a 3D environment.

Players switching to Dev-Branch should be aware it is an experimental version of Arma 3 that updates daily.

Upcoming update will tune lighting on Stratis and Altis, add improved underwater fog and water reflections.

The Eden 3D Editor provides more control over creations, including setting mission objectives, defining waypoints, and controlling time of day and weather.

Instructions provided for players to switch to the Arma 3 Dev-Branch on Steam to access the Eden Editor Public Beta.

An iteration on the fatigue system is planned for future release.

The official release of the Eden Editor is expected in the beginning of 2016 as part of a future platform update.

Guidelines on how to switch to the Arma 3 Dev-Branch to access the Eden Editor Public Beta.

The first version of the Eden 3D Editor is now available for public testing.

Players can provide feedback via the Eden Editor thread on the Bohemia Interactive Forums or the Arma 3 Feedback Tracker.

The unexpected release of the Eden Editor's Public Beta during the live stream.

The first version of the Eden 3D Editor is now available for public beta testing.

The new Eden 3D Editor allows users to create or edit entities directly in the 3D environment, enhancing control over creations.

A visual update package is in development, focusing on lighting configuration and improved underwater fog and water reflections.

Improvements have been made to the limits of firing from vehicles.

The official release of the Eden Editor is expected to be available for all players in early 2016.

A new vehicle customization system has been deployed, allowing deeper customization options for vehicles in the Arma 3 Editor.

A new vehicle customization system allows deeper customization options for vehicles in Arma 3.

The experimental client ports to Mac and Linux have begun, accessible to Windows version owners on Steam.

The experimental client ports to Mac and Linux have begun, allowing Windows users on Steam to access these ports.

The update includes compatibility improvements for Windows 10.

The game has been updated for compatibility with Windows 10.

The release of Update 1.50 includes various improvements and changes.

Started the public beta for experimental client ports to Linux and Mac, available for Arma 3 owners.

Started the public beta for experimental client ports to Linux and Mac, available for Arma 3 owners.

A proprietary tool allowing the use of geographic data to quickly populate large terrains with basic content.

A new proprietary tool allowing the use of geographic data to quickly populate large terrains with basic content.

Server administrators can deny connection of file patched clients.

Tweaks made to vehicle steering mechanics.

Rolling out after extensive work on configurability and security.

Improvements made to crouched sprint animations.

Tweaks made to vegetation and clutter on Altis and Stratis.

Rolling out after extensive work on configurability and security.

Tweaked data and configuration of vegetation and clutter on Altis and Stratis.

Server administrators can now deny connection of file patched clients.

The expansion will include new vehicles, weapons, attachments, gear, characters, and playable content.

Announcement of the upcoming Tanoa expansion featuring a new 100 km² South Pacific archipelago terrain.

Introduction of the Tanoa terrain, a 100 km² South Pacific archipelago, as part of the upcoming Arma 3 expansion.

The expansion will feature new vehicles, weapons, attachments, gear, and characters.

Improved performance for players experiencing severe degradation issues.

Hotfix released to improve performance issues affecting a group of players.

Main branch update 1.48 introduced useful additions, tweaks, and fixes.

Remote Script Execution was delayed due to issues found in complex use cases.

Remote Script Execution was delayed due to issues found in complex use cases.

Main branch update 1.48 brought useful additions, tweaks, and fixes.

Information provided for users experiencing start-up issues, including detection methods and solutions.

The forthcoming 1.48 update will bring further stability improvements.

The first proper version of the improved remote script execution tech will be rolled out.

The update will include some community-requested script commands.

Information provided for users experiencing start-up issues with the game.

The update will include some community-requested script commands.

The forthcoming 1.48 update will bring further stability improvements.

The first proper version of the improved remote script execution tech will be rolled out.

Players will need to own the expansion for access to the new terrain, vehicles, and weapons.

Supporter Edition owners will automatically receive the expansion as it is not stand-alone.

Features developed alongside the expansion will be free for everyone who owns the game.

First details about the premium expansion set to release in the first half of 2016.

Introduction of the new South Pacific archipelago terrain as part of the upcoming expansion.

Supporter Edition owners will have access to the Tanoa expansion without additional purchase.

Introduction of the South Pacific archipelago as the main component of the upcoming Arma 3 expansion.

Confirmation that the upcoming expansion will be premium and follow the DLC strategy.

Tanoa is described as having a rich history and a complex geopolitical situation, impacting its current state.

Bohemia Interactive reveals Tanoa, a South Pacific archipelago, as the new terrain for the upcoming Arma 3 expansion.

The expansion will include new vehicles, weapons, attachments, gear, and characters.

The expansion will include new vehicles, weapons, attachments, gear, and characters.

New terrain Tanoa, a South Pacific archipelago, will be featured in the upcoming Arma 3 expansion.

Exclusive world premiere of Arma 3’s new terrain, debuting as part of a major expansion in 2016.

Exclusive world premiere of a new terrain for Arma 3 to be revealed at the PC Gaming Show.

Full protection enabled for BattlEye anti-cheat service from launch to exit.

A new page in the Launcher allows toggling the BattlEye service on or off and viewing status messages.

Various fixes aimed at improving multiplayer stability.

A test plan for fully switching on the enhanced BattlEye protection is being drawn up.

More network messaging optimizations have been implemented in the Dev-Branch.

A potential fix for server instabilities is being tested on the profiling branch.

A brand new multiplayer mode, End Game, has been released in a free platform update.

A brand new multiplayer mode, End Game, has been released in a free platform update.

Players are advised to restart the Steam Client if the game does not update automatically.

The latest update for Arma 3 has been rolled out to the main branch.

Users may experience delays connecting to servers as data propagates through the Steam ecosystem.

Enhancements made to the BattlEye anti-cheat software.

Improvements made to netcode to enhance heavily scripted multiplayer scenarios.

Transitioning to the open-source version of PhysX to identify potential instabilities more quickly.

Several netcode optimizations implemented to enhance performance in heavily scripted multiplayer scenarios.

Transitioning to the open-source version of PhysX to help identify potential instabilities more quickly.

Updates to the BattlEye anti-cheat software for enhanced security.

Improvements made to combat audio to enhance the gameplay experience.

The Marksmen DLC is now available for Arma 3 users.

New music tracks recorded by the Bohemia Interactive band included in the DLC.

Documentation for modding in the Steam Workshop has been made available.

Documentation for Steam Workshop mods and addons is now available.

New music tracks recorded by the Bohemia Interactive band are now included in the game.

Introduction of weapon stabilization to improve shooting mechanics.

The Marksmen DLC is now available for Arma 3 users.

Improvements to combat audio have been implemented to enhance gameplay experience.

Two Remote Designators added for spotting and laser designating targets.

Marksmen DLC will be released on April 8, 2015.

The much-anticipated Arma 3 Marksmen DLC includes seven new weapons, two scopes, remote designators, and more.

New training courses and objects for content creators introduced.

Marksmen DLC will be released on April 8, 2015.

New sound samples and technology added to enhance immersion and situational awareness.

Enhancements made to enemy AI suppression mechanics.

New heavy and grenadier vests are now available for players.

The update includes enhancements to recoil simulation for a more realistic shooting experience.

The Marksmen DLC will be available on April 8th, adding new weapons, attachments, and gear.

AI behavior has been improved to better utilize suppression tactics.

Improvements made to the game's audio for a better immersive experience.

The much-anticipated Arma 3 Marksmen DLC is now available, featuring new weapons and gameplay enhancements.

Players can try out all premium weapons and DLC content without owning the DLC.

New heavy and grenadier vests are now available for players.

A new Virtual Garage feature has been added for players.

The update features improvements to various in-game sounds.

A new scenario added to showcase firing mechanics from vehicles.

Includes seven new weapons, two scopes, remote designators, and ghillie suits.

Includes five marksman rifles and two medium machine guns, along with new scopes.

Players can now rest and deploy weapons using bipods.

New feature allowing players to rest and deploy weapons using bipods.

A new mode where two teams compete to locate and secure valuable schematics.

Players can now choose from nine new face paint options.

Players can now customize and preview vehicles in addition to soldiers and weapons.

Players can now choose from nine new face paint options.

Introduction of suppressor and bipod attachments for weapons.

Includes seven new weapons, two scopes, remote designators, and ghillie suits.

Includes weapon resting and deployment for improved accuracy and stability.

A new multiplayer mode and showcase scenario have been added.

New ghillie suits for NATO, CSAT, and AAF factions to enhance camouflage.

A new Virtual Garage feature has been added to the game.

Introduces suppressor and bipod attachments for weapons.

A new multiplayer mode and showcase scenario have been added.

Enhancements made to the recoil simulation for a more realistic shooting experience.

AI behavior has been enhanced to better handle suppression mechanics.

The Marksmen DLC will be released alongside the main branch update.

The Marksmen DLC will be released alongside version 1.42.

Main branch will be updated to version 1.42.

Players can switch to the Release Candidate branch for last-minute testing using access code: Arma3Marksmen142RC.

Main branch will be updated to version 1.42.

A new multiplayer mode that encourages cooperation and rewards teamwork.

A new multiplayer mode that encourages cooperation and rewards teamwork.

Enhancements to the recoil simulation for a more realistic shooting experience.

Enhancements to AI behavior regarding suppression.

Introduction of weapon resting and deployment using bipods.

Addition of nine new face paints for character customization.

Enhancements to the recoil simulation for a more realistic experience.

The DLC includes seven new weapons, two scopes, remote designators, and ghillie suits.

The Arma 3 Marksmen DLC will be available on April 8th for 12.99 EUR/10.99 GBP/15.99 USD.

New suppressor and bipod attachments for weapons.

Introduction of new showcase scenarios, training courses, and firing drills.

The Arma 3 Marksmen DLC will be available on April 8th for 12.99 EUR/10.99 GBP/15.99 USD.

Introduction of new showcase scenarios, training courses, and firing drills.

Introduction of various sound enhancements in the game.

A new multiplayer mode called End Game will be introduced.

Introduction of the Virtual Garage feature for managing equipment.

Introduction of new heavy and grenadier vests.

Introduction of weapon resting and deployment features, including bipods.

A new multiplayer mode called End Game will be introduced.

Introduction of various sound enhancements in the game.

Introduction of suppressor and bipod weapon attachments.

Introduction of the Virtual Garage feature for players.

Addition of nine new face paints for character customization.

The DLC includes seven new weapons, two scopes, remote designators, and ghillie suits.

Enhancements to AI behavior regarding suppression.

Introduction of new heavy and grenadier vests.

Winner: Pilot Civilian Air Rescue On Missions by RobJ2210, awarded a trip to an ICRC mission.

1st place: Task Force Arrowhead Radio by Nkey, 2nd place: Bornholm by Egil Sandfeld, 3rd place: F/A-18X Black Wasp by Saul.

1st place: RESIST by Kydoimos, 2nd place: Pilgrimage by Rydygier, 3rd place: Deliverance by Sarge Studio.

1st place: Task Force Arrowhead Radio by Nkey, 2nd place: Bornholm by Egil Sandfeld, 3rd place: F/A-18X Black Wasp by Saul.

Exploring opportunities for a marketplace where Arma 3 content creators could sell their work.

Winner: RHS: Escalation by Red Hammer Studios.

Exploring opportunities for a marketplace where Arma 3 content creators could sell their work.

1st place: King Of The Hill by Sa-Matra, 2nd place: Battle Royale: Ghost Hotel by PLAYERUNKNOWN, shared 3rd place: Get Wrecked by Sli and Twilight Onslaught by Dorian23Grey.

Winners of the €500,000 contest for Arma 3 content creators revealed in various categories.

Winners of the €500,000 content creation contest for Arma 3 have been revealed across various categories.

Plans to expand Steam Workshop support for full mods, total conversions, and larger file sizes.

1st place: King Of The Hill by Sa-Matra, 2nd place: Battle Royale: Ghost Hotel by PLAYERUNKNOWN, shared 3rd place: Get Wrecked by Sli and Twilight Onslaught by Dorian23Grey.

1st place: RESIST by Kydoimos, 2nd place: Pilgrimage by Rydygier, 3rd place: Deliverance by Sarge Studio.

Winner: Pilot Civilian Air Rescue On Missions by RobJ2210, awarded a trip to an ICRC mission.

Plans to expand Steam Workshop support for full mods, total conversions, and larger file sizes.

Winner: RHS: Escalation by Red Hammer Studios.

Development Data Lock has been upgraded to strict to manage changes more effectively.

Development Data Lock has been upgraded to strict to manage changes more effectively.

Transitioning to Workshop for better content management and distribution.

The team is focusing on finalizing the Marksmen package for Dev-Branch.

The Marksmen DLC will include a Virtual Garage feature for vehicle management.

The platform update will feature improved recoil simulation for a more realistic shooting experience.

The DLC introduces new weapons, scopes, and features like weapon resting and deployment with bipods.

The Arma 3 Marksmen DLC will be available on April 8th, featuring seven new weapons, two scopes, and more.

The platform update will include various sound enhancements.

The update will improve AI suppression mechanics.

The Marksmen DLC will be available on April 8th for 12.99 EUR/10.99 GBP/15.99 USD.

The Marksmen DLC will include seven new weapons, two scopes, remote designators, ghillie suits, firing drills, and a showcase scenario.

The Marksmen DLC will introduce a Virtual Garage feature.

A 50% discount on the Arma 3 Extended Edition is available until March 29th.

The DLC will feature new firing drills for players to practice their shooting skills.

The update will introduce nine additional face paints for character customization.

The DLC includes seven new weapons, two scopes, remote designators, and ghillie suits.

A 50% discount on the Arma 3 Extended Edition is available until March 29th.

A new multiplayer mode and showcase scenario will be introduced with the Marksmen DLC.

Various sound enhancements will be introduced in the platform update.

The platform update will introduce weapon resting and deployment features using bipods.

The platform update will feature improved recoil simulation for a more realistic shooting experience.

The update will improve AI suppression mechanics.

The Arma 3 DLC Bundle, including the Marksmen DLC, is available for a discounted price.

A new multiplayer mode and showcase scenario will be included in the Marksmen DLC.

Includes five marksman rifles and two medium machine guns, along with new scopes.

Players can now customize and preview vehicles in addition to soldiers and weapons.

Two Remote Designators added for spotting and laser designating targets.

Players can try out all premium weapons and vehicles without owning the DLC.

New ghillie suits for NATO, CSAT, and AAF factions to enhance camouflage.

Includes weapon resting and deployment for better accuracy and stability.

New sound samples and technology to enhance immersion and situational awareness.

Players can practice shooting skills at a new shooting range and participate in a reconnaissance mission.

Enhancements made to enemy AI behavior regarding suppression.

New training courses and objects for content creators introduced.

Two teams compete to locate and secure valuable schematics.

The Marksmen DLC will be available on April 8th, featuring new weapons, attachments, and gear.

New remote designators have been implemented for enhanced gameplay mechanics.

New bindings for adjusting stance have been added for better player control.

Introduced Weapon Deployment for Dev-Branch, allowing players to deploy weapons in a new way.

New collimator technology has been introduced to improve aiming mechanics.

Introduced a new weapon deployment feature for testing in Dev-Branch.

Marksmen Sandbox content is now available on the Dev-Branch for testing.

Majority of Sandbox content for Marksmen DLC is now available on Dev-Branch.

Test firing of new Marksmen DLC weapons including 5 new rifles and 2 new medium machine guns.

Addition of 2 new scopes as part of the Marksmen DLC.

Addition of 2 new scopes as part of the Marksmen DLC.

Test firing of new Marksmen DLC weapons including 5 new rifles and 2 new medium machine guns.

A new feature called Virtual Garage will be included in the Marksmen DLC.

A brand new multiplayer mode will be introduced in the Marksmen DLC.

The simulation of recoil and suppression will be improved in the Marksmen DLC.

The DLC will feature new showcase scenarios for players.

Update 1.40 includes various tweaks and fixes based on player feedback.

New gameplay mechanics including weapon resting and bipods will be added.

The Marksmen DLC will include seven new weapons for players to use.

A brand new multiplayer mode will be introduced with the Marksmen DLC.

New gameplay mechanics such as weapon resting and bipods will be introduced.

Upcoming Arma 3 Marksmen DLC featuring seven new weapons and new gameplay features.

New mechanic for vehicle passenger inertia.

New feature allowing for telescopic turrets.

Various enhancements to sound will be included in the Marksmen DLC.

A new feature called Virtual Garage will be introduced in the Marksmen DLC.

Upcoming Arma 3 Marksmen DLC featuring seven new weapons and new gameplay features.

The Marksmen DLC will feature new showcase scenarios for players.

Introduction of splendid new weapon sounds.

Improvements to Terrain Builder and new samples added.

Various enhancements to sound will be part of the Marksmen DLC.

The Marksmen DLC will include seven new weapons for players to utilize.

The simulation of recoil and suppression will be improved in the Marksmen DLC.

The NAVID and Mk14 weapons will be included in the upcoming Marksmen DLC.

The NAVID and Mk14 will be included in the upcoming Marksmen DLC as part of the final goal of the Marksmen Community Challenge.

The second goal of the Marksmen Community Challenge has been accomplished, revealing two new weapons from the upcoming Marksmen DLC.

The Marksmen DLC Community Challenge runs from February 25th to March 5th.

The second goal in the Marksmen Community Challenge has been accomplished, revealing the CYRUS DMR and SPMG MMG from the upcoming Marksmen DLC.

The Marksmen DLC Community Challenge runs from February 25th to March 5th.

The conditions/goals of the Community Challenge have changed from percentages to absolute numbers for clarity.

The Marksmen DLC Community Challenge runs from February 25th to March 5th.

The conditions/goals of the Community Challenge have been changed from percentages to absolute numbers for clarity.

The Marksmen DLC Community Challenge runs from February 25th to March 5th.

The Mk-I EMR and MAR-10 will be part of the 7 new weapons in the upcoming Arma 3 Marksmen DLC.

The Mk-I EMR and MAR-10 will be among the 7 new weapons in the upcoming Arma 3 Marksmen DLC.

The Marksmen DLC will introduce 7 new weapons to Arma 3.

Players need to unlock the Bonus Targets achievement to declassify new artwork from the upcoming Marksmen DLC.

Work together to unlock the Bonus Targets achievement to declassify new artwork from the Marksmen DLC.

The challenge runs from February 25th 15:00 CET until March 5th 12:00 CET.

Introduces a 'passive' benefit to weapon handling, reducing sway when in a stable firing position.

Introduces passive benefits to weapon handling, such as reduced sway when in a stable firing position.

Improves recoil mechanics to enhance fluency and reward intelligent use of stances and movement speeds.

Aims to improve recoil mechanics by correcting existing behaviors and rewarding intelligent use of stances and movement speeds.

Two key values for the new firing from vehicles feature are open for community feedback.

Passengers using their weapons in vehicle cargo positions now experience inertia effects.

Passengers using weapons in vehicle cargo positions experience increased inertia effects.

Two key values for the new firing from vehicles feature are open for player feedback.

Players can now control the elevation of turrets, starting with the Strider armored car's commander periscope.

Enhancement of the feature from Helicopters DLC to improve weapon usage from vehicle cargo spaces.

Improves the feeling of using personal weapons from cargo spaces by translating vehicle movement onto the shooter.

Players can now control the elevation of a turret, allowing for better concealment when using the Strider armored car's commander periscope.

Several anticipated platform features related to weapon handling will be added.

The Arma 3 Marksmen DLC is set to release in April, featuring new weapons, showcase missions, and a new multiplayer mode.

The upcoming Marksmen DLC will include new weapons and showcase missions.

A completely new and fresh terrain is planned for release later in 2015.

A completely new and fresh terrain for Arma 3 is planned for release later in the year.

A new multiplayer mode will be added with the Marksmen DLC.

Several anticipated platform features related to weapon handling will be introduced.

New DLC featuring additional weapons, showcase missions, and a new multiplayer mode set to release in April.

Announcement of the upcoming Marksmen DLC for Arma 3.

Announcement of a new terrain to be introduced in the game.

Plans for significant platform updates to improve the game experience.

Plans for significant updates to the Arma 3 platform to improve overall experience.

Announcement of the upcoming Marksmen DLC for Arma 3.

Announcement of a new terrain to be added to the game.

Several fixes related to audio and inventory manipulation have been implemented.

Players are encouraged to test both vanilla and modded versions to compare performance and stability.

The update aims to improve stability, addressing PhysX crashes and other instabilities.

Some users have reported a drop in singleplayer frame rate compared to version 1.36.

The update shows increased stability and slight performance improvements, though some reports of dropped singleplayer frame rates exist.

Several fixes related to audio and inventory manipulation have been implemented.