EA Announces New Medal of Honor Details

The latest addition of the series will include two new development teams and a new setting.

Published on December 2, 2009 6:36 PM

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Today, EA shed some light on their latest Medal of Honor title for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. The unnamed Medal of Honor title won't be set in World War II, instead it will take place in a modern war-torn Afghanistan.

The game is being developed by two EA teams. The single player component is being developed by EALA, while the multiplayer is being handled by EA DICE, best known for their work on Battlefield and Mirror's Edge.

In the single player campaign will focus on a relatively unknown part of the military: Tier 1 Operators. The group operates under the National Command Authority and only takes on missions no one else can handle.

According to EA, the development team has consulted both Tier 1 Operators and the U.S. Special Operations Community since the inception of the game to provide "the most authentic modern war experience."

Currently, the game has an unspecified 2010 release date.

EA GOES TO WAR WITH ALL-NEW ‘MEDAL OF HONOR’

EA Reinvents Franchise with New Development Teams, New Soldier, New Setting

LOS ANGELES, California – December 2, 2009 – Medal of Honor™ returns to the front lines, this time in today’s war. For the first time in the franchise’s 10-year history, Medal of Honor is leaving the WWII theatre and putting players in war-torn Afghanistan. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed that in 2010, Medal of Honor, an all-new first-person shooter game, will introduce the Tier 1 Operator: a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle. The development team has been working closely with Tier 1 Operators from the U.S. Special Operations Community since the earliest stages of development to create the most authentic modern war experience. Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor reveals the mission of today’s most elite American soldier – his will, his mindset and his uncompromising professionalism.

Medal of Honor is being built with a best-in-class single-player campaign. The Medal of Honor development team at EALA has been hand-selected by the studio leadership of General Manager Sean Decker, Executive Producer Greg Goodrich and Senior Creative Director Rich Farrelly. To compliment the single-player experience, EALA has enlisted the multiplayer expertise at EA DICE. This team will develop the multiplayer experience of Medal of Honor. These two studios are coming together to deliver a world-class Medal of Honor that is poised to re-set the franchise for a new generation.

“When we first set out to reinvent Medal of Honor, we wanted to stay true to its roots of authenticity and respect for the soldier but bring it into today’s war. The Tier 1 Operator is the most disciplined, deliberate and prepared warrior on the battlefield. He is a living, breathing, precision instrument of war.” said Greg Goodrich, Executive Producer, Medal of Honor. “We are honored to have the rare opportunity to work closely with these men to create a game that shares their experience.”

“EA has always been an advocate for telling the soldiers’ story. The new Medal of Honor follows that tradition. We felt it was important to tell the story of today’s war and today’s elite soldiers via today’s most relevant medium – videogames,” said Sean Decker, VP and General Manager of EALA. “We are so proud to bring together two powerhouse development teams to make this game a reality; EA Los Angeles and EA DICE. Medal of Honor promises to be an unforgettable entry in the modern shooter genre.”