At the start of the game, you have the choice between 9 maps and 6 game modes in Battlefield 1. In the future, more options will be added.
During the test phases of Battlefield 1, players could try out 2 maps and 2 game modes. During the Alpha phase, the map St. Quentin. was played. In the Beta, players tested the Rush mode and the Conquest mode in the Sinai Desert. The “Battlefield 1” developers at DICE have now announced which maps and game modes will be available at launch in October. In December, the first DLC with another multiplayer map will follow.
The different maps in Battlefield 1
To keep Battlefield 1 diverse, the developers have planned 9 maps for the start of the game. As mentioned, a 10th map will be released later this year as a free update. The maps that have been released have already been partially found in the code of Battlefield 1.
Suez: This battle revolves around the most important supply route of World War 1. Join the fighting at the Suez Canal and use the dunes to your advantage. To combat weak defenses, there are field guns and mortars available. Once you have broken through the defenses, you’ll run through the suburbs of Kantara towards the desert.
Ballroom Blitz: On this map, you participate in the final offensive at the Meuse (1918). A massive castle becomes the setting for a battle with tanks and flamethrowers. There will be trench warfare as American troops attempt to advance to the last railway junction at the edge of the map.
The Scar of St. Quentin: This battle takes place on the devastated battlefields of Northern France. Here, the German Army faces the British, whose lines need to be breached. Use the existing trenches to seek shelter from opponents. Once you have broken through the fortified lines, you can attack the village of Travecy.
Fortress of Faw: On this map, the British attempt to secure the oil fields of the Middle East. It is one of the first landing operations of World War 1 on the Al-Faw peninsula. The oil is defended by the Ottoman Fortress of Faw, which the British need to capture. First, they must fight through dunes and inlets to reach the old fortress.
Argonne Forest: Prepare for brutal close-quarters combat in the Argonne forests. You should be cautious as you navigate through the woods, as the defenders have bunkers and machine gun nests. Moreover, camouflaged field guns will fire on anything that moves. Due to the narrow paths on this map, there will be intense infantry fights.
Sinai Desert: This desert lies east of Al-Jifar and offers opportunities for infantry skirmishes and air raids. You can use the dunes to your advantage when sneaking up on enemies or hiding before an attack. Reinforcements come in the form of a deadly armored train traveling through the desert.
Amiens: This destructive confrontation takes place in the French city of Amiens during the German spring offensive. Expect collapsing alleys, a courthouse, bridges, and railway facilities. In Amiens, the British and Germans fight for control of the city center.
Monte Grappa: Above the clouds, on the royal peaks of the Venetian Alps, the Austro-Hungarian monarchy fights against the Italian army. To defend, there are massive fortress guns designed to push the enemy back. Through the mountain slopes, the Italian army attempts to retake what is rightfully theirs.
On the Edge of the Empire: This battle takes place along the Adriatic coast, where you’ll face a fierce fight for land and life. On the shore, a battlefield emerges for a besieged empire. Battleships destroy the remnants of Italy’s Great War.
Overview of Game Modes in Battlefield 1
In addition to the maps and the dynamic weather, various game modes are responsible for diversity. The following 6 game modes will be available at the launch of Battlefield 1:
Conquest: This mode is one of the most popular among Battlefield players. Here, you fight with up to 64 players for control over objectives. You can play as an army on foot or in vehicles. Additionally, there are dangerous Behemoths waiting for you in this mode.
Domination: In this mode, you play a kind of “light version” of Conquest. Here, the focus is on the essentials. There will be infantry battles in close quarters as you struggle for strategic objectives. Most fights take place here in close proximity, so you should keep your hatchet handy.
Operations: This game mode functions with different sectors. The attackers must attempt to attack the defenders’ positions using tanks, planes, boats, on horseback, or on foot. To capture a sector, attackers must take and hold multiple defensive positions. Once this is achieved, the defenders retreat to the next sector that must be defended. As an attacker, you win the operation if you capture the last sector on the map.
The defenders win the operations if they eliminate enough enemies to decimate their battalions. With the help of machine guns and cannons, they can defend the sectors.
This game mode can last more than an hour of gameplay. The developers want to demonstrate the essence of fighting in World War 1 with Operations. The focus was primarily on holding a position or breaking through.
If the defenders cannot hold the position, the battle is not lost. They retreat and regroup on another map. The attackers must move their frontline forward to break through these positions. By calling for Behemoths, the outcome of a battle can quickly change.
Rush: As an attacker, you try to find and subsequently destroy the various telegraph masts of the defenders. These telegraph masts can be used by the defenders to request heavy artillery strikes. The attackers try to destroy the masts with explosives. However, the defenders can defuse them. The attackers win if they destroy all telegraph masts. The defenders win the battle if at the end of the game time at least 1 telegraph mast is still intact or enough attackers are eliminated.
War Pigeons: During World War 1, dogs and pigeons were frequently used for message transmission. In this mode of Battlefield 1, both teams attempt to use carrier pigeons to request artillery strikes on enemy positions. At the beginning of the game, you must find a birdcage with a carrier pigeon on the map and take it to a safe place (outdoors). Then, you write a message requesting artillery support and send the pigeon off. Once you succeed, the artillery will bombard the opposing team.
Team Deathmatch: Most of you will likely be familiar with this mode, where it’s all about killing and being killed. As you try to eliminate as many enemies as possible, an elite class weapon appears somewhere on the map at regular intervals. With these powerful weapons, you can score many points for your team. The team that inflicts the highest casualties on the opponent wins in this mode. When the time runs out, the team that has made the most kills by that point wins.
On the Battlefield 1 website, the developers mention that they will soon provide new information. We will keep you updated.
