Moving into the third year after official launch, Bohemia Interactive today announced its [b]development plans for Arma 3[/b] in the upcoming year. Introduced via a [url=https://arma3.com/news/arma-3-roadmap-2016-17]new post[/url]on the Arma 3 developer’s blog, the [b]2016-17 roadmap[/b] reveals a variety of planned DLC content, as well as post-release support in the form of free platform updates. While the [url=https://arma3.com/apex]Apex expansion[/url], which released this Summer, marked a pinnacle moment in the game’s development journey, players still have a lot more to look forward to. Bohemia Interactive will continue to work on Arma 3 by improving existing content and features, optimizing game performance, and supporting the creation and installation of player-created content. In addition, Bohemia Interactive also revealed brand new game content content, which aims to expand the combined arms nature of Arma 3 - providing fresh gameplay opportunities for existing players, while also attracting “new players looking for a gateway to a massive military experience”. Five downloadable content packages are scheduled: [list] [*][b]Arma 3 Jets DLC (Q1 2017 - ETA)[/b] [*][b]Arma 3 'Orange' DLC (Q2 2017 - TBC)[/b] [*][b]Arma 3 Malden Free DLC (June 2017)[/b] [*][b]Arma 3 Tac-Ops DLC (Q3 2017 - TBC)[/b] [*][b]Arma 3 Tanks DLC (TBA)[/b] [/list] [url=https://arma3.com/news/arma-3-roadmap-2016-17][img]http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/2799889/e73fbdae80a3d79a733afe097ce4d7c6e310d83e.png[/img][/url] Arma 3’s Creative Director, Jay Crowe: [i]"The creation of a new roadmap always represents a splendid opportunity to reflect upon our past efforts and think carefully about new opportunities. Our third post-release roadmap aims to strike a balance between investing in the future, and serving the needs of the Arma 3 platform and playerbase with an ambitious line-up of new gameplay, features, and content."[/i] For all the Intel on the 2016-17 roadmap, and a brief overview of the planned new DLC, be sure to read the [url=https://arma3.com/news/arma-3-roadmap-2016-17]entire post[/url] on the [b]Arma 3 developer's blog[/b]. o7!