Bohemia Interactive and third-party developer Savage Game Design are thrilled to announce a major new Arma 3 Creator DLC: S.O.G. Prairie Fire.
S.O.G. Prairie Fire will transport you back to the Vietnam War and deliver a thrilling and historic military sandbox experience on a scale not seen before in a video game. The S.O.G. Prairie Fire DLC is scheduled for release on Steam in the second quarter (Q2) of this year (2021) and will be priced at $22.99 USD (€22.99 EUR / £19.99 GBP). You can already add the Creator DLC to your wishlist by visiting its Steam store page.
The name S.O.G. Prairie Fire refers to the "Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group" (MACV-SOG), which was a United States Special Forces unit established in 1964 to conduct covert operations in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. This task force will play a central role in the DLC's multiplayer co-op campaign. To portray the soldiers' experiences in a more accurate manner, Savage Game Design has been closely collaborating with US Special Forces veterans who served in MACV-SOG until it was deactivated in 1972, as well as Vietnamese advisors.
Key features of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire Creator DLC include:
Cam Lao Nam Terrain - Explore a unique 300 km2 terrain representing the Vietnam War's entire Area of Operations, including the Ho Chi Minh Trail which ran from North Vietnam through neighboring Laos and Cambodia to South Vietnam.
4 Factions - Fight as the United States Army (including the covert MACV-SOG Special Forces unit), Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) or Viet Cong. All sides come equipped with their own uniforms and gear.
50+ Weapons - Engage the enemy with detailed recreations of pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, and a diverse range of weapon accessories. Your arsenal is reinforced by deadly grenades, traps, and other special items.
50+ Vehicles & Static Weapons (including variants) - Wage war in the jungles, mountains, cities, rivers, and islands of Vietnam with several variations of armed helicopters, gunboats, light tanks, cars, trucks, static weapons, one jet, five small boats, and two bicycles.
Multiplayer Co-op Campaign - Operate deep within enemy territory as a member of a clandestine MACV-SOG recon team in a fully voice-acted campaign that consists of 6 highly replayable co-op missions for up to 14 players.
9 Multiplayer Scenarios - Play 9 new scenarios in Arma 3's official End Game, Warlords, Zeus, and Escape game modes. The "Ash & Trash" bonus mission tasks you with flying routine helicopter missions around the beautiful countryside and landmarks of Cam Lao Nam.
5 Singleplayer Scenarios - Become familiar with the weapons, vehicles, and equipment used during the Vietnam War in two new Showcase scenarios. Additionally, there is a mission for both MACV and PAVN that introduces you to jungle combat from either perspective. The "Ash & Trash" bonus mission can also be enjoyed in singleplayer.
Sounds & Effects - Experience 'Nam with immersive audio meticulously designed to reproduce the sound of jungle guerrilla warfare: wildlife calls, disturbed vegetation, quiet whispers of "Charlie", bullet cracks, explosions, and the loud cries of the wounded.
Music - Listen to an atmospheric soundtrack that consists of rock and blues, and a cinematic score composed with Vietnamese instruments. Players can tune into an in-game radio channel that also broadcasts original Armed Forces Vietnam news and adverts that ran at the time.
Additional Content - S.O.G. Prairie Fire is complemented by various modules and objects that are usable when the DLC is loaded. This includes custom systems for battlefield logistics, artillery and air support, melee combat, and more – as well as 100 food, drink, and medicine items and over 150 building structures and fortifications that can be used to support community-made content and game modes.
Creator DLC is a label for original Arma 3 projects made by third-party developers and published by Bohemia Interactive. This program enables external talent to earn a financial reward for their work, while Arma 3 players get to enjoy more new quality content. The first Creator DLC, Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany, was released in April 2019 and has managed to achieve over 130,000 sales since then. Bohemia Interactive expects to publish more Creator DLC projects in 2021, starting with the release of S.O.G. Prairie Fire in the second quarter of this year.
To ensure an optimal launch of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire DLC, Bohemia Interactive and Savage Game Design will host a small-scale, closed beta test in the next two weeks. Selected members of the Arma 3 community will be invited to report any remaining technical issues and help test the upcoming DLC on a variety of PC configurations.
Furthermore, on the day of the DLC's full release, Savage Game Design will publish a compatibility data pack for non-owners to the Arma 3 Steam Workshop. Subscribing to this Workshop item will allow those who do not own S.O.G. Prairie Fire to still play on multiplayer servers that make use of the DLC's assets. It will also let people inspect the new assets in-game before purchasing. Access to the DLC's premium Cam Lao Nam terrain, campaign, and singleplayer scenarios, however, will remain exclusive to the owners of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire DLC. Restrictions to the in-game use of DLC assets by non-owners also apply.
The exact release date of the Arma 3 Creator DLC: S.O.G. Prairie Fire will be shared at a later time. More information about the project can also be found at https://www.sogpf.com. Savage Game Design plans to share more development insights via their social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
To learn more about the Arma 3 Creator DLC initiative, and to find answers to some of the most Frequently Asked Questions, please visit https://arma3.com/dlc/creator. For all the latest Arma 3 news, be sure to like our Facebook Page, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to the Arma 3 YouTube Channel, and join our Steam Community.
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UNIT: Vertexmacht TO: Arma 3 Users OPSUM: Global Mobilization Update 1.3
EVALUATION
Hello Arma 3 Community!
We’re happy to present to you the 1.3 update for Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany (GM). Not only does this new version bring bug-fixes and useability refinements, we are also still dedicated to introducing new and free assets.
These are now available for every owner of the Global Mobilization Creator DLC.
Third-party Arma 3 developer Vertexmacht and publisher Bohemia Interactive have released today yet another major free content update for Arma 3 Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany. Update version 1.3 adds a wide variety of free new assets in the form of ground vehicles, weapons, clothing, gear, and more. It also introduces numerous improvements to the already existing content in the Global Mobilization Creator DLC.
New content overview
Three new vehicles: SPz1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and Pkw gel. 469 off-road vehicle (three variants each), and a new Fire Fighting Truck variant
Two new static weapons: DShKM tripod heavy machine gun and SPG-9 recoilless gun
Five new weapons: G36 Assault Rifle, PzF3 Anti Tank, M72A3 Anti Tank, GraPi and Pallad Grenade Launchers
New 90's West German infantry (various uniforms, vests, helmets, and backpacks)
Two new civilian clothing options (5 variants in total)
Two new radio backpacks
The full changelog for version 1.3 is available on the Bohemia forums. The update will download and install automatically on Steam for all owners of the Global Mobilization DLC. For more information on the new assets, be sure to read through Vertexmacht's recent OPREP post on the Arma 3 development blog.
To purchase the Arma 3 Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany, please visit the Steam Store.
Creator DLC is a label for original new Arma 3 projects made by third-party developers and published by Bohemia Interactive. It enables external talent to earn a financial reward for their work, while players get to enjoy more new quality content. Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany is the first Creator DLC project to have been published so far, and additional Creator DLC projects are expected to be released later this year. Find out more about this initiative at https://arma3.com/dlc/creator.
Admire splendid community artwork, recover priceless cultural property, and proudly wear your parade uniform (in-game) + help us raise money for a good cause.
100% of Bohemia Interactive's proceeds after tax from this charity pack will be donated to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). After the initial fundraising period, the DLC will eventually become free to all owners of Arma 3 towards the end of 2021.
So, what's included in the package? The Art of War DLC delivers both new premium content as well as free platform additions to Arma 3 – made available via an automatic game update (version 2.02 - view changelog) on Steam:
Premium
Showcase Cultural Property (singleplayer scenario)
Formal Suit
Parade Uniform
Parade Cap
Civilian Backpack
Platform
Showcase Art of War (singleplayer scenario)
Art T-Shirts
Art Gallery Objects
Memorial Objects
Steam Achievements
Visit the Steam store page to pick up the Arma 3 Art of War Charity Pack now for just $1.99 USD / €1.99 EUR / £1.99 GBP. People who wish to donate more to the cause can get the DLC at two higher optional price tiers (all three purchase options include the same content).
On behalf of everyone ourselves and the ICRC, we thank you for your contribution. Stay safe, take care, and game on!
- Team Bohemia
P.S. In support of Art of War, the Arma 3 base game and all of its other premium DLC are currently on sale on Steam, with discounts ranging between 50-75% (offer will end on March 1).
FROM: High Command TO: Arma 3 Users UNIT: Main Branch (Windows) ACTIVITY: Game Update 2.02 (Art of War DLC) SIZE: ~1.5 GB / ~231 MB (depends on Contact ownership)