As of September 12, it's been six years since we released Arma 3 version 1.0 on Steam. In celebration of this milestone, we're sending you this musical birthday card – featuring a new remix of the Arma 3 "This Is War" theme song, plus a special illustration by community artist Greenfist. Just hit the video play button below (and be sure to watch with sound)!
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You can download the birthday music (mp3/flac) and wallpapers for FREE on https://arma3.com/news/happy-birthday-arma-3.
But that's not all! The party carries on this entire weekend with a festive Arma 3 Anniversary Sale (September 12-16). Save up to 66% on the base game and its DLC, and be sure to check out the new Apex, Contact, DLC Essentials, and Ultimate Edition bundles for double discounts!
Since its official release, Arma 3 has evolved massively, with 80+ free platform updates that introduced new content, gameplay features, and other improvements. Moreover, there have been 2 free and 10 premium downloadable content (DLC) packs, whereas Arma 3’s community content creators have shared more than 65,000 items on the Steam Workshop. As of today, the Arma 3 base game has sold over 5 million times, 89% of its Steam user reviews are positive, and the average playtime per user is approximately 150 hours. The game’s playerbase is still highly active with over 450,000 unique users launching the game during August this year.
None of this would have been possible to achieve without you, our amazing community. So, on behalf of everyone at Bohemia Interactive, thank you for six splendid™ years of Arma 3. Have a good one, soldiers – and enjoy your weekend R&R!
Community Radar #08
We've prepared a fresh issue of the Community Radar for you, and as always we'll be looking at the latest and greatest within the #Arma3 community:
We’ve recently refreshed the Arma 3 purchase options, so that whether you’re a new or existing player, there’s now always a discount bundle for you. Jump into Arma 3 with the Apex or Contact Edition – or complete-your-collection with the DLC Essentials or Ultimate Edition bundle!
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Content Fixes:
Added: DLC information to all Campaign missions
Added: aiBurstTerminable = true to all Machine Gun type weapons firing modes
Added: burstRangeMax to all Machine Gun type weapons firing modes
Added: ZSU23 and FlakPz1 FCS setup
Added: Additional 500 Rounds AP for ZSU 23-4
Changed: T140639 License plate numbers set through the GM functions can now also be obtained by using the getPlateNumber scripting command
Changed: ZSU23 and FlakPz1 Main weapon split into AP and HE muzzle
Changed: Animation display names adjustment for BMP-1 SP2
Changed: Cleanup of weapon modes
Fixed: Adding missing gm_coutermeasure_expl sound file
Fixed: Duplicate weapon for East German tank crew
Fixed: Maljutka AI max range reduced from 5000m to 3000m
Fixed: Mass of Grenades
Fixed: Popup when switching to passenger seat in some vehicles
Fixed: T140351 Unable to enter the rear compartment of the East German medical truck
If you encounter any issues, please, do not hesitate to report them to our Feedback Tracker
