Nov 30, 2021

Arma 3 Art of War DLC raises $155,783 for charity

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Great news! Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to raise a significant amount of money for a good cause.

To be precise, Bohemia Interactive will donate 100% of their revenue after tax from the Arma 3 Art of War charity DLC to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The total amount raised is $155,783 USD (approximately €138,330 EUR / £116,944 GBP).

Now that the fundraising period is over, the Art of War Charity Pack has been permanently made available for free to all Arma 3 players, just as it was announced when the DLC was released in February of this year.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1325500/Arma_3_Art_of_War_Charity_Pack/

The Art of War Charity Pack adds an in-game art exhibition to Arma 3, where visitors can see some of the best artwork and screenshots made by the Arma 3 community. The DLC also includes a new singleplayer combat scenario in which players are sent on a mission to recover valuable paintings stolen in a war zone. Other additions are a formal suit, parade uniform, new backpack, various t-shirts, and several props related to art galleries and memorials.

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Arma 3 Art of War was available for purchase on Steam for approximately 9 months. You could get the DLC for the standard price of 1.99 USD/EUR/GBP, or, those who wanted to donate more could buy it at the optional higher price tiers of 4.99 USD/EUR/GBP and 9.99 USD/EUR/GBP. All three purchase options included the same content. In the end, about 84.4% of people bought it at the standard price tier of 1.99 USD, 5.4% got it at the middle price tier of 4.99 USD, and 10.2% purchased the highest 9.99 USD price tier.

"We are very grateful to Bohemia Interactive and to all the players who made a donation to the ICRC. Our collaboration, over the years, is a strong example of the synergies that can be developed across communities, offline and online, and this donation will make a clear difference in the life of thousands of people,” said Marek Resich from the Resource Mobilization division at the ICRC.

The $155,783 donation will support the ICRC in their mission to ensure humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. More information about the ICRC, their activities, and International Humanitarian Law is available on https://www.icrc.org.

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Lastly, for those interested, we’ve prepared an infographic with a few statistics on how people played or interacted with the Art of War content so far:

On behalf of everyone involved: thanks again for your splendid contribution!

Nov 24, 2021

2021 Steam Autumn Sale

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The Steam Autumn Sale is here!

Treat yourself or surprise a friend with some of the best deals on Arma 3 and its DLC as of yet.

The sale will end on Wednesday December 1st.

Arma 3 base game - 75% off

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/

Arma 3 DLC & expansions - 66% off

Arma 3 bundles

If you're new to Arma 3 or are looking to complete your collection in one go, then check out these Steam bundles:

Arma 3 Ultimate Edition - Arma 3 base game and all Bohemia-developed Arma 3 DLC/expansions
Arma 3 DLC Essentials - all Arma 3 DLC except for the Apex/Contact expansions and Creator DLC
Arma 3 Apex Edition - Arma 3 base game, Apex expansion, and Karts/Helicopters/Marksmen DLC
Arma 3 Contact Edition - Arma 3 base game and Contact Expansion

The bundles give you all of the individual product discounts in this sale, plus an additional 10-15% bundle discount.

Arma 3 Creator DLC

Take Arma 3 into earlier decades with discounts on these DLC packs made by external third-party developers.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042220/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Global_Mobilization__Cold_War_Germany/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227700/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_SOG_Prairie_Fire/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294440/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_CSLA_Iron_Curtain/

Nov 18, 2021

Arma 3 Creator DLC: Western Sahara is out now

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Together with third-party developer Rotators Collective, we're announcing today the release of the Arma 3 Creator DLC: Western Sahara. The new content is presented in a trailer.

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Set in the year 2036, Western Sahara takes you to Sefrou-Ramal – a province in the fictional country of Argana. This region has been a hotbed of conflict for many years due to rival tribes, underfunded peacekeeping forces, and a foreign military presence. Here, you will be able to choose from several official singleplayer and/or multiplayer scenarios. This includes the open-world scenario "Extraction", which brings back the "ION Services" private military company faction from Arma 2 for a combat search and rescue mission. The DLC also provides new weapons, vehicle variants, clothing, and gear.

The Western Sahara DLC is now available on Steam for $6.99 USD (€6.99 EUR / £5.99 GBP). If you purchase the DLC within the first week of its release (before November 25), you will receive a 15% launch discount (price with discount applied: $5.94 USD / €5.94 EUR / £5.09 GBP). The Arma 3 base game is currently on sale at 75% off.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681170/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Western_Sahara/

Key features of the Western Sahara DLC:

100 km2 Sefrou-Ramal terrain
Armed forces: ION Services, SFIA, Tura, UNA, NATO Desert
4 weapons & 1 static weapon
9 vehicle variants
Gun drone, portable ballistic shield, various masks
Open-world scenario: "Extraction" (singleplayer and co-op multiplayer)
Multiplayer mode: "King of the Dunes" (competitive multiplayer)
Multiplayer mode: "Last Stand" (co-op multiplayer)
Showcase: "ION Weapon Systems" (singleplayer scenario)
2 time trial races (singleplayer challenges)
Various additional content

Visit the DLC's store page for a full overview of the content.

To keep track of all the latest Arma 3 news, be sure to follow the game on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Steam.

See you in-game!

Bohemia Interactive & Rotators Collective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arma 3 Creator DLC?
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 players get to enjoy more new quality content. For more information, please visit the Arma 3 website.
Why is Creator DLC optional to install?
We have decided to make it optional to have the Creator DLC data installed. This is mainly to avoid regular Arma 3 installations from requiring a lot more additional hard-drive storage, even for those who have not purchased a Creator DLC. Additionally, a Creator DLC's theme or setting might be very different from regular Arma 3 or not everyone might want it to be visible in their game.
How do I launch Western Sahara?
You will need to visit the DLC section in the Arma 3 Launcher, make sure Western Sahara is owned and loaded, then launch the game by clicking the PLAY button.
Can I still play together with people who do not own the DLC in multiplayer?
To enable non-owners to still play on multiplayer servers that make use of Western Sahara content, Rotators Collective has published a "compatibility data for non-owners" via the Steam Workshop. Be aware that access to the DLC's premium Sefrou-Ramal terrain and scenarios remain exclusive to owners of the DLC. Restrictions to the use of non-owned content also apply.

Oct 26, 2021

Arma 3 Creator DLC: Western Sahara is coming soon

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Publisher Bohemia Interactive and third-party developer Rotators Collective are announcing today the upcoming release of a new Arma 3 Creator DLC: Western Sahara.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681170/

In this new DLC, you will take on the role of private military contractors and be deployed to a new desert sandbox terrain. Besides more content creation opportunities in the Arma 3 scenario editor, the Western Sahara DLC will offer several official scenarios and game modes to choose from. One of these is the open-world scenario "Extraction", which can be played in singleplayer or in co-op online multiplayer with up to four players. The scenario offers players the opportunity to serve as an operator for the ION Services private military company who are sent on a combat search and rescue mission after a war correspondent has been taken captive somewhere in the fictional war-torn desert province of Sefrou-Ramal.

Key features of the Western Sahara Creator DLC include:

Sefrou-Ramal Terrain (100 km2) - Composed of completely new assets, as well as upgraded structures and objects from Arma 2 and Arma 3, Sefrou-Ramal is a province in the northeast of fictional Argana and is characterized by flowing sand dunes and desert architecture.
Armed Forces - UNA peacekeepers, Sefrawi Freedom and Independence Army, Tura tribe insurgents, desert NATO forces, and the return of the private military company ION Services.
4 Weapons & 1 Static Weapon - IMIL GALAT and Velko R4 automatic rifle, SLR rifle, XMS bullpup rifle, and a fully remastered Arma 2 static weapon, the ZU-23 anti-air gun.
9 Vehicle Variants - New variants of existing Arma 3 vehicles such as the Zamak truck, AMV-7 Marshall Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Offroad pickup truck, and PO-30 Orca helicopter.
Equipment - A gun drone with a modular weapon attachment system, a portable ballistic shield, and a variety of masks like dust goggles, a military-style headset, a ballistic mask, and more.
Open-World Scenario: "Extraction" - Search for intel and clues to return a kidnapped war correspondent to safety in a sandbox scenario featuring dynamically randomized contracts, which can be played in both singleplayer and multiplayer co-op with up to 4 players.
Multiplayer Mode: "King of the Dunes" - An original spin on the popular community-made sector control multiplayer game mode “King of the Hill”.
Multiplayer Mode: "Last Stand" - Defend against waves of enemies in a new co-op game mode for up to 4 players.
Showcase: "ION Weapon Systems" - A VR training environment to test gear in various scenarios and prepare ION operatives for deployment.
2 Time Trial Races - Race across the Sefrawi sand dunes in the Vrana-Redstone Dune Rally.
Additional Content - A digital camera, dromedary camel, refugee tents, and various new structures and props.

The Arma 3 Creator DLC: Western Sahara is scheduled for release later this year and will be priced at $6.99 USD (€6.99 EUR / £5.99 GBP). The precise release date will be shared at a later time. To be notified of Western Sahara's release, you can also add the DLC to their Steam wishlist via its store page.

In the next two weeks, Bohemia Interactive and Rotators Collective will host a small-scale, closed beta test for the DLC. Selected members of the Arma 3 community will be invited to participate in order to identify any remaining issues and test the new content on a wide variety of PC configurations before launch.

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 players get to enjoy more new quality content. So far, three other Creator DLC projects have been released: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany (April 2019), S.O.G. Prairie Fire (May 2021), and CSLA Iron Curtain (June 2021).

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 official Facebook Page, follow our Twitter account, subscribe to the Arma 3 YouTube Channel, and join the Arma 3 Steam Community.