The text provided is a transcript of a video, likely a walkthrough or review of the Battlefield game series developed by Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment (DICE), formerly known as Refraction Games).
The video begins by discussing the game Codename Eagle released by Refraction Games in 1999, a first-person shooter set in an alternate history. The game received mixed reviews but caught the attention of DICE, which acquired Refraction Games in 2000.
The video then delves into the development of the Battlefield series. The first game in the series, Battlefield 1942, was released in 2002 and was a success. It was built upon the same formula as Codename Eagle but featured a more realistic and historically accurate setting set in World War II. The game introduced massive open battlefields, a class system, multiple game modes, and a variety of vehicles and weapons. The main attraction of the game was the unscripted and chaotic nature of the massive online 64-player battles.
The video then discusses the sequels to Battlefield 1942, including Battlefield Vietnam and Battlefield 2, released in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Battlefield 2 was the third installment in the franchise and was released to critical acclaim. It was the first Battlefield game to focus solely on modern military combat.
The video also mentions Battlefield Bad Company, the first game in the series to feature a fully fledged single-player campaign, as well as destructible environments. The upcoming Battlefield One will be the 15th installment in the franchise and the first to take place in World War I.
The video further discusses the numerous Easter eggs and references to Swedish culture hidden throughout the Battlefield series. The video also mentions the development of the Frostbite engine, which was used in Battlefield Bad Company.
The video concludes by discussing the development of Battlefield Hardline and the various controversies surrounding the game, including the decision to include a sequence where players have to stab a rat with a knife, which was criticized by the animal rights organization PETA. The video also mentions the unique reload animations in Battlefield Hardline and Battlefield 4, which have a 1 in 10,000 chance of being activated.
The video ends with a discussion on the future of the Battlefield series, including speculation about a potential sequel to Battlefield 2142, and a hint at what might be hidden in the upcoming Battlefield 1.
1. In 1999, the Swedish game development company Refraction Games released a war-based first-person shooter game named Codename Eagle in an alternate history timeline.
2. The game featured expansive outdoor environments and a multitude of usable vehicles.
3. Codename Eagle received mixed reviews but managed to capture the interest of a fellow Swedish game development company, Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment (DICE).
4. DICE acquired Refraction Games in 2000 and using an in-house engine, begun the development of a successor to Codename Eagle, named Battlefield 1942.
5. Battlefield 1942 was released in 2002 and was an instant success. It was built upon the same formula as Codename Eagle but featured a more realistic and historically accurate setting set in World War II.
6. The game featured massive open battlefields, a class system, multiple game modes, and a vast variety of vehicles and weapons.
7. The game's main attraction was the unscripted and chaotic nature of the massive online 64 player battles.
8. Battlefield 1942 was a pivotal moment in online multiplayer history.
9. In 2004, DICE released the first of many sequels in the form of Battlefield Vietnam.
10. The sequel, Battlefield 2, was released in 2005 to critical acclaim. This time, the war switched from historical reenactments to a fictional modern setting.
11. The new direction proved so successful that most Battlefield games from then on would focus solely on modern military combat.
12. Battlefield Bad Company was the first game in the series to feature a fully fledged single-player campaign as well as destructible environments.
13. The Battlefield franchise has hidden Swedish references and Easter eggs throughout.
14. In Battlefield 2, the text "Denis Saddam" would feel and then print on the front, which is Swedish for "this side towards the enemy".
15. In Battlefield 3, the rolling text on the M comm stations is actually a Swedish folk song called "Aqua Rimmel".
16. Battlefield 4 includes pieces of paper from the Swedish tax agency and beer bottles with a brand label "Bacchus", which is slang for "hungover".
17. In Battlefield 1943, the game includes a sequence where you have to stab a rat with your knife, which was condemned by the animal rights organization PETA.
18. Battlefield Hardline and one pistol in Battlefield 4 have a unique reload animation that has about a 1 in 10,000 chance of being activated.
19. Before the announcement and subsequent release of Battlefield 2142 in 2006, DICE included a few references to the upcoming title in Battlefield 2.
20. Battlefield 2142 was released in 2006 and is set in an alternate history where Germany won World War II.
21. The game received a sequel in the form of Battlefield 1943.
22. There are rumors that Battlefield 2142 will receive a sequel in the form of Battlefield 21:43, but DICE has neither confirmed nor denied these rumors.
23. The Battlefield franchise has hidden Swedish references and Easter eggs throughout.
24. Battlefield 4 includes pieces of paper from the Swedish tax agency and beer bottles with a brand label "Bacchus", which is slang for "hungover".
25. In Battlefield 1943, the game includes a sequence where you have to stab a rat with your knife, which was condemned by the animal rights organization PETA.
26. Battlefield Hardline and one pistol in Battlefield 4 have a unique reload animation that has about a 1 in 10,000 chance of being activated.
27. Before the announcement and subsequent release of Battlefield 2142 in 2006, DICE included a few references to the upcoming title in Battlefield 2.
28. Battlefield 2142 was released in 2006 and is set in an alternate history where Germany won World War II.
29. The game received a sequel in the form of Battlefield 1943.
30. There are rumors that Battlefield