These melee weapons were divided into three groups: heavy, medium and light. Melee combat was reworked, with DICE introducing new melee weapons such as sabres, trench clubs, and shovels into the game. Players can make use of World War I weapons, including bolt-action rifles, submachine guns, automatic and semi-automatic rifles, artillery, flamethrowers, and mustard gas to combat opponents. It is set in the period of World War I, and is inspired by historical events. Similar to its predecessors, Battlefield 1 is a first-person shooter game that emphasizes teamwork. The next game in the franchise, Battlefield V, was announced on May 23, 201 and was released on November 20, 2018. It was a commercial success, selling over 15 million copies. Most of the praise was directed towards its World War I theme, single-player campaigns, multiplayer modes, visuals, and sound design.
It was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 21, 2016.īattlefield 1 received positive reviews by critics and was seen as an improvement over the series' previous installments, Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline. Battlefield 1 is the fifteenth installment in the Battlefield series, and the first main entry in the series since Battlefield 4. Battlefield 1 is a first-person shooter video game developed by EA DICE and published by Electronic Arts.
