Arma 3 now set on island of ‘Altis’
Arma 3 no longer takes place on the island of Lemnos. Instead, it’s now set on the fictional island of ‘Altis,’ a logical move considering the … sensitivity Greece has exhibited in response to the game’s development. Moving the setting to a nonexistent island based on Lemnos means there is no involved government to arrest any developers occupying said nonexistent island.
“As part of the creative process, our virtual environments are often rooted in real-life locations and, during development, they evolve and grow along with our design, said project lead Joris-Jan van ‘t Land. “The resulting fictional environment is often close to its inspiration, but it’s never exactly the same – nor would we want it to be. For us, ‘Altis’ echoes the Mediterranean heart of our island, but differentiates it from any undesired real-life connotations.”Continue reading Arma 3 now set on island of ‘Altis’Arma 3 now set on island of ‘Altis’ originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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