
Bohemia created and developed Operation Flashpoint, but the trademark was owned by publisher Codemasters. Bohemia notes that it'll also be released "through various online stores in the near future."īohemia's had an unhappy history with the Operation Flashpoint name, so it's good to see the developer able to reclaim the game. If you own Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis or the Game of the Year edition, you'll also be able to download Arma: Cold War Assault for free.

It'll also come complete with the expansion pack Resistance. The original Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis is being brought under Bohemia's Arma brand, with the name Arma: Cold War Assault.

You'd best download the 960MB Arma 2: Free installer here at Shacknews, as Bohemia's servers seem a little overloaded right now. It's also compatible with regular Arma II servers, as long as no mods or expansions are used. It comes complete with full multiplayer and the editor, but has low-quality graphics and lacks both mod support and the campaign missions. Additionally, the original Operation Flashpoint is being re-released under the Arma brand.Īrma 2: Free offers a cut-down version of Bohemia's sim completely for free. The developer announced Arma 2: Free, a slimline free version of Arma 2, is now available. This week, Bohemia Interactive is celebrating the tenth anniversary of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis with a double-whammy of good news for military sim fans.
