'' Battlefield 3 '' s lead platform was originally the PC until it was switched to consoles midway through development . The Xbox 360 version of '' Battlefield 3 '' is shipped on two discs due to the disc size limit ; however , the PS3 version ships on one Blu-ray Disc . It is the first game in the series that does not support versions of Windows prior to Windows Vista as the game only supports DirectX 10 and 11 . The PC version is exclusive to EA 's Origin platform , through which PC users also authenticate when connecting to the game . '' Battlefield 3 '' debuts the new Frostbite 2 engine . This updated Frostbite engine can realistically portray the destruction of buildings and scenery to a greater extent than previous versions . Unlike previous iterations , the new version can also support dense urban areas . '' Battlefield 3 '' used a new type of character animation technology called ANT that has been used in EA Sports games such as '' FIFA '' , but for '' Battlefield 3 '' is adapted to create a more realistic soldier , with the ability to transition into cover and turn the head before the body , as well as " drag fallen comrades into safety and mount weapons on almost any part of the terrain " . EA stated that Commander Mode was unlikely to be included , which was met with some criticism on the EA forum . During Sony 's E3 2011 press conference , Jack Tretton of Sony Computer Entertainment of America announced that the PlayStation 3 version of the game would be bundled with a free copy of '' Battlefield 1943 '' , however , at launch , the game was not included . EA then said that '' Battlefield 3 '' PlayStation 3 owners would receive timed-exclusive DLC for the game instead . On 20 November 2011 , Law firm Edelson McGuire took EA to court on behalf of disappointed gamers . The complaint focuses on EA 's communication of the change of plan , second proposal with early DLC that had already been announced . Shortly after EA was threatened with being taken to court over its failure to deliver the free game as announced at E3 , EA announced they will offer owners of the PlayStation 3 version of '' Battlefield 3 '' a free downloadable copy of '' Battlefield 1943 ''
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