Battlefield 2 is the latest concept for the Battlefield series of games, due for release in Spring 2005. It takes the basic Battlefield idea and transfers it to modern twenty-first century warfare, in the mold of the exceptional Desert Combat mod for Battlefield 1942.
It will offer a high-tech arsenal that includes laser-guided bombs, heat-seeking missiles, Abrams tanks, F-15 Strike Eagles and Wasp Class assault carriers.
The game has been built up from scratch, including a brand new graphics engine, sound engine and animation system, right down to the physics and rag doll system. The DICE team wanted to reinvent every aspect of the game, while keeping the core of what made Battlefield fun. This includes the new lighting and shadow system which makes everything jump out of the screen and really come to life.

As well as a range of high-tech aircraft there are anti-aircraft vehicles and weapons to counter them. To use them you have to acquire missile lock within the inner circle of the HUD. The aircraft have cuntermeasures (such as flares) and the pilot has an audio tone to warn when they are being targetted with AA weapons.
The voice commands are now dynamic and just a click away. For example, if you were looking at an enemy tank rolling up on your position. The alert command will indicate there is a vehicle in your sight and flash the location of the vehicle in the map. Now for instance, if you spot enemy troops coming your way. The same command will specify there are troops spotted. This is by far superior then the current system in the Battlefield games.
The new squad based system is also something new to the game. This system allows squad leaders to direct his teammates dynamically in game. You can pick an area you want your team to advance on and display the route in the map view and send it out. Doing this also deploys a smoke single that is only seen by the same team.
The instant ranking system is something else worth mentioning. You will no longer wait until the end of the game to see how many medals you ranked. Now this will be displayed in game as you achieve them. This was shown when the demonstrating soldier killed a certain number of enemies. A little arm badge popped in the lower left side of the screen with an an audio dialog stating Congratulations soldier for making first class corporal". The game also adds a new running feature that allows you to run a lot faster when needed.
There are also two new classes to the game; Heavy Assault and Special Ops, which are very similar to the Desert Combat versions.
The medic class is now rewarded for healing wounded soldiers on their team, either with shock pedals or medic packs.

Features are to include:
Online multiplayer action with 100+ players on the PC.
All-new gameplay engine brings the immense locations to life complete with realistic physics and dynamic lighting.
Maps scale to the number of players engaging in battle for a unique and intense experience every time.
Take control of over 30 land, sea, and air vehicles, including tanks, helicopters, hovercraft, fast attack vehicles, and fighter jets.
Choose to battle as U.S., Chinese, or Middle East Coalition troops, each with their own unique arsenals.
A variety of solider classes to choose from, including Assault, Sniper, Special Ops, Combat Engineer, and Anti-tank units.
Join a squad or select the new Commander Mode to assume the strategic role of a battlefield commander directing his forces.
New state-of-the-art weapon systems, including heat seeking missiles and laser designated bombs.
Material penetration feature makes sure players know the difference between cover and concealment.
Character Persistence and Growth. With in-game success, players increase their rank and unlock awards, including new weapons, vehicle decals, medals and more.
Earn ranks ranging from Recruit all the way to General.
Full in-game community support including, buddy lists, stat tracking, live chat rooms, and in-game clan creation.
Voice-over IP supported with USB headset