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FROM: High Command
TO: Arma 3 Users
UNIT: Main Branch (Windows)
ACTIVITY: Hotfix #2 1.88 (Warlords Improvements, In-Game Server Browser Fix)
SIZE: ~53.6 MB / ~17.9 MB

More in the full changelog and SPOTREP

FROM: High Command
TO: Arma 3 Users
INFO: 2018 Highlights, Warlords Update, Community Activity
PRECEDENCE: Flash



SITUATION

We've entered the holiday season, but before our team gets ready for their yearly R&R, we're happy to deliver one last SITREP in 2018. In this report, we'll briefly review some of Arma 3's milestones this year, discuss last week's deployment of the Warlords Update, talk about the current status of the Linux/Mac Experimental Ports, and share some of the recent community activity that came up on our radar.

Full SITREP

FROM: High Command
TO: Arma 3 Users
UNIT: Main Branch (Windows)
ACTIVITY: Hotfix 1.88 (Multiplayer Compatibility Fixes)
SIZE: ~38.7 MB / ~17.8 MB

More in the full changelog and SPOTREP

Large-scale competitive multiplayer mode, ADR-97 Weapon Pack, and more



Today we've released a free update for Arma 3, which introduces a new competitive multiplayer mode called “Warlords”. A trailer video explains the mode’s basic concept in the form of a military briefing.

https://youtu.be/yACvGPlHejU
In Warlords, there are two competing teams, and their goal is to capture the base of the opposite side. Players start the match by joining either the NATO or CSAT faction. Both teams then need to start conquering sectors across the map, belonging to non-player AI forces from the AAF faction. By establishing a chain of linked sectors, opponents can plan a route from their own base to their enemy's base. Once they reach their destination, they can stage an assault against the opposing side’s base to win the game.

During the match, players can also earn Command Points. The better an individual's performance on the battlefield and the more sectors held by their team, the greater number of points they will have available to them. These can be used to request airdrops with additional vehicles, special weapons, superior gear, friendly AI reinforcements, or strategic advantages such as fast travel and sector scans.



Besides the Warlords multiplayer mode, Update 1.86 also incorporates the ADR-97 weapon pack (which originally served as an official showcase mod) directly into the base game. That means players, but also content creators and server hosts, can make use of this family of weapons without needing to be subscribed to the mod on the Steam Workshop.

Furthermore, the update adds characters to the game with special heads modeled after five prominent Arma developers. These are the result of an R&D project to test Bohemia’s new photogrammetry rig and the related workflow. This system should help to make the process of texturing faces and modeling head shapes more detailed and efficient for Bohemia's future games.



The 1.86 platform update, also referred to as the Warlords Update, is now available for free for everyone who owns Arma 3. The complete changelog can be found on the Arma 3 website. For those who want to learn more about our plans for Arma 3 in the next year(s), be sure to check out the recently posted Roadmap 2018 Update devblog.

Good luck out there - may the best team win!

FROM: High Command
TO: Arma 3 Users
UNIT: Main Branch (Windows)
ACTIVITY: Game Update 1.86 (Warlords MP Mode, ADR-97 Weapon Pack, Multiplayer Security, Fixes and Improvements)
SIZE: ~1.9 GB / ~483 MB

More in the full changelog and SPOTREP

FROM: High Command
TO: Arma 3 Users
INFO: Warlords Update, Developer Livestream, Steam Autumn Sale
PRECEDENCE: Flash



SITUATION

Winter is coming, yet the recent cold weather didn't prevent us from applying the final touches to the upcoming Warlords (1.86) Update. It is scheduled for release this Wednesday. We're also hosting a developer livestream, where we will be showcasing the new Warlords multiplayer mode, and giving away some '5 Years of Arma 3' hoodies to viewers!

Full SITREP

Winter is coming - so now would be a great time to request Arma 3 deployment to sunny Altis, Stratis, Malden, or Tanoa at up to 66% off in the Steam Autumn Sale!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/395180/Arma_3_Apex/

Click here for an overview of all discounted Arma 3 DLC packs. And while you're at it, also be sure to nominate your favorite game(s) and developer(s) for the Steam Awards. Spread the word to your Steam friends and family - and enjoy your new game(s)!

FROM: High Command
TO: Arma 3 Users
INFO: Roadmap Blog, Warlords Update, Community Playsession
PRECEDENCE: Flash



SITUATION

In this report, we'll be checking out the latest update on our roadmap for 2018, and we'll specifically discuss the upcoming Warlords Update. We'll also briefly cover our first ever Community Playsession livestream, for which we joined the 4th Infantry Brigade in one of their mil-sim operations. And, as always, we'll report on some of the latest activity in the Arma 3 community.

Full SITREP

UNIT: Josef Zemánek, Senior Scripter & Designer
TO: Arma 3 Users
OPSUM: From personal Workshop project to official multiplayer mode



EVALUATION:
For those who missed our Roadmap 2018 Update blog, Warlords is a multiplayer game mode for Arma 3, which will be added to the game for free as part of the upcoming 1.86 Update. However, some of you will know that it has been around for some time already on the Steam Workshop, where it garnered valuable feedback from a fairly large number of players over the past 3 years or so. In this OPREP, I'd like to share my motivation for creating Warlords and why we believe it makes for a great addition to the vanilla game.

Full Report