All maps in Battlefield 1 feature dynamic weather that will influence your gameplay.
In a developer comment from Battlefield 1, it has now been explained how significantly the weather will affect various aspects of gameplay. Because even in World War I, weather conditions played a major role and could determine the outcome of a battle. This feeling is what the developers want to evoke in Battlefield 1 as well. The dynamic weather will affect the games in such a way that no two battles will be identical.
Fog – The enemy of snipers
The dynamic weather system on the maps in Battlefield 1 is one of the factors that players cannot control. However, the various weather events do not always have to be “extreme.” For example, sunlight often only changes the “feeling” of a map, while larger weather events are decisive for your gameplay.
Snipers have difficulty recognizing their targets in thick fog. Fog often turns a map where you fight each other from a great distance into a close-quarters map. So be prepared for combat at close range when visibility is low due to fog.
In the case of rain, visibility is not directly impaired, but your vision is distorted. Perceiving movements in the distance is significantly more difficult in the rain than in clear weather. As a pilot, the weather will also get in your way. You have to be careful when flying near mountains or at low altitudes due to the rain.
A sandstorm, on maps like “Sinai Desert”, limits your visibility so much that most pilots have to land. However, as an experienced player, you can use these extreme situations to your advantage.
When it rains, you can see this, for example, in the raindrops running down your weapons. Other visual details include birds flying away when the wind picks up. A sandstorm is not only visually impressive but also affects the soundscape in the game. If you are playing a campaign in the Alpine valleys, you will see ground fog slowly disappearing as you go up into the mountains. From above, you can even see the ground fog in the valley.
The dynamic weather is designed to give the various battles a personal touch and make them special. It should also be possible after multiple games to see a combination of weather, environment, and gameplay that you haven’t experienced “like this” before.
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