The game introduced numerous gameplay mechanics to the series, ranging from fully customizable weapons, epic scale multiplayer battles, close quarters combat, deep career progression, squad based team play, and destructible environments.Įven though almost 10 years have passed since Battlefield 3 was released, the game still holds up very well in 2021, both in terms of graphics and gameplay. Battlefield 3 is considered to be one of the greatest installments in the Battlefield franchise.