The upcoming Battlefield 1 from developer DICE will feature a server browser for the game's multiplayer mode.
While a lot of recent shooters use a matchmaking system to find particular games, the new Battlefield will use a browse able server list to pick a game. The server browser was just confirmed by the official Battlefield twitter account following a question directed to DICE's Dan Vaderlind.
@Alekssg@Battlefield Aleks, please tell me, will there be a server browser in Battlefield 1?
Recent shooters like Star Wars Battlefront and Call of Duty titles use a matchmaking system, but in general PC gamers seem to prefer a server browser to find their games.
Battlefield 1 was officially revealed a few days ago, and will be set in World War 1.
Fight your way through epic battles going from tight urban combat in a besieged French city to big open spaces in the Italian Alps or frantic combats in the Arabic sand dunes. Experience large-scale battles as infantry or piloting vehicles on land, air and sea, from the tanks and bikes on the ground, to bi-planes and gigantic battleships.
Discover a new world at war through an adventure-filled campaign, or join in epic multiplayer battles with up to 64 players. Adapt your tactics and strategy to the earth-shattering, dynamic environments and destruction.
“The game will deliver a fresh experience full of what makes Battlefield great, with a multiplayer sandbox, immersion, epic scale, authenticity, team play and an ever-changing world full of unexpected Battlefield moments,“ said Aleksander Grøndal, Senior Producer, DICE. “We’re inviting players on an epic journey across a war-torn world, taking them to the Great War and providing something both varied and unique in Battlefield 1.”
According to DICE, the game's campaign mode "should feel different" compared to previous Battlefield titles. We'll update when we learn more about the upcoming Battlefield 1.
Battlefield 1 will launch on October 21st, 2016 Worldwide on Xbox One, Origin for PC and PlayStation4.
