14 DAY TRIAL // DICE, the studio behind the recent Battlefield 3 first person shooter, has confirmed that a patch for the game will be released this week on the PC, while consoles like the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 will receive their own update after that.
Battlefield 3 was released at the end of October and went on to experience some impressive sales, with more than 5 million copies reaching the hands of fans from all around the world.
Still, things aren't perfect with the game, so DICE is working hard on a new patch for the shooter that should bring lots of improvements while removing issues that really disrupted the experience of players with the title, like the previously detailed tactical lights.
More details have now been shared by DICE ahead of the patch's release for the PC, so check them out below.
"The DICE team is hard at work supporting Battlefield 3," the studio said. "To date, we have implemented several server updates to improve stability and performance. [This week] we are publishing a significant Battlefield 3 client update for the PC. Console patches take a bit longer due to the certification requirements for console content, but it will follow shortly after the PC update."
While a concrete changelog will appear soon enough, the studio mentioned some general areas that have been improved, including the likes of "improved polish, stability, weapons balancing, squad control functionality, user interface enhancements, and several feature enhancements that address feedback the community has provided to date – plus we’re removing the so called “negative mouse acceleration” that some of you have experienced."
For those who abuse the game by either cheating or using exploits, DICE says that it's analyzing data all the time and those who've been found to trick the system will be punished with things like bans or have their stats wiped.
Expect more details about this Battlefield 3 patch, for the PC as well as for consoles, later this week before its release.