DICE stated that levels are a mix of sandbox and linear though many reviewers later commented that they were moreover linear.
The gameplay in the singleplayer campaign differs greatly from the multiplayer component, with numerous quick-time events (QTEs) that are spread throughout the levels.
There are audio cues that, for example, will let players know if a tank is moving towards or away from them, or if it is having trouble climbing a slope. The engine introduced Destruction 3.0, allowing for a much larger range of destructible objects, other then buildings, for more realistic destruction. ĭestruction with the new Frostbite 2 engine, seen in a Paris street This installment uses a completely new engine, named Frostbite 2, the successor to the Frostbite Engine used in the Bad Company series. The PC version is able to support 64 players simultaneously in multiplayer consoles, however, can only support up to 24 players, resulting in smaller maps. Jets made their return as pilotable vehicles, along with prone as an available stance.
Battlefield 3 includes both singleplayer and co-operative campaigns and features multiplayer gameplay similar to the classic Battlefield 2.
