Some bad news for PC players planning on picking up a copy of Battlefield 3 later this year.
DICE Community Manager Daniel Martos has confirmed that PC players will have to download EA’s online service Origin in order to play Battlefield 3 including retail copies. It seems as though DICE/EA are really pushing the service with Battlefield 3 and it should be interesting to see fans reactions to the news.
Earlier this week EA confirmed that Battlefield 3 will not be available through Steam due to the restrictions they have when it comes to patches and new content.
“In doing so, our goal is to not only reach the widest possible global audience with our games, but also to provide ongoing customer support, patches and great new content,” the publisher said.
“We are intent on providing Battlefield 3 players with the best possible experience no matter where they purchase or play the game, and are happy to partner with any download service that does not restrict our ability to connect directly with consumers.
“Unfortunately, Steam has adopted a set of restrictive terms of service which limit how developers interact with customers to deliver patches and other downloadable content. No other download service has adopted these practices.
“We hope to work out an agreement where Steam can carry Battlefield 3; meanwhile, gamers can pick from the more than 100 digital retailers.”
Battlefield 3 is set to launch on October 25th, 2011 for PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360.
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