14 DAY TRIAL // The four all-new maps included in the upcoming Battlefield 4 Naval Strike expansion will feature special Levolution sequences, not to mention custom weather effects that really bring them to life and make the whole experience that much more visually impressive.
Battlefield 4 came out back in November and, while the experience was definitely impressive, it was still plagued by all sorts of annoying bugs, glitches, or other such problems. While developer DICE focused on launching many patches and updates, even postponing work on future DLC packs, the current game still has various issues.
After running Player Appreciation Month in February, DICE is now working on new updates but also on the next big expansion for the first-person shooter's multiplayer mode, in the form of the Naval Strike map pack.
The studio has already confirmed that four new levels are included in the upcoming add-on, in the form of Lost Islands, Wave Breaker, Nansha Strike, and Operation Mortar.
Now, DICE Gameplay Designer Gustav Halling has already confirmed that the new maps will not only bring forth great environments modeled after locations from the South China Sea, but also all new forms of Levolution, which is Battlefield 4's custom name for set piece moments in the multiplayer that alter the layout of a map.
"In Naval Strike we have been focusing on how the player can interact within the levels to create and block paths for vehicles, or make other strategic use of the environments. For example, you will be able to close flood doors to stop vehicles from entering a submarine base and capturing the objective inside. You can also blow up part of a crashed airplane to create new cover for infantry," he said on the Battlefield blog.
Besides the Levolution systems, DICE also implemented special weather patterns and mechanics that don't copy the huge storm in the game's regular Paracel Storm map.
"As for storms, instead of copying what has already been done in Paracel Storm, you can expect different visual styles and weather on all four Naval Strike maps. There’ll be calm seas, stormy weather and many other weather effects. For instance, on the Mortar Strike map, you’ll start fighting at dawn and the map will be lit up by the resort lights. As the fight rages on, the sunrise will drench the tropical island in beautiful sunlight."
Battlefield 4 Naval Strike is set to launch in late March for Battlefield 4 Premium owners and in April for regular users.