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Happy Holidays to all of our family, friends, business partners and to all of the fans of our games. Thank you for all your support.
Best Wishes for the New Year!



Happy Holidays to all of our family, friends, business partners and to all of the fans of our games. Thank you for all your support.
Best Wishes for the New Year!



We can’t wait until the game hits store shelves and the PSN in the new year! In the mean time, take a look at the new Developer Diary for Fireteam Bravo 3.
This installment details some of the work the team did to create amazing environments, characters and cinematic sequences for the game.
Check it out here!
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-graphics-socom-fireteam/60027

This is the first look at the new characters and weapons available with the Confrontation Cold Front DLC pack!
New Special Forces
With the purchase of the DLC, players will have access to a new Special Force group: the Russian Spetsnaz (SPZ).
For this Force, we created two highly detailed heads as well as a light, medium and heavy variant of their own torso and leg armor. Additionally, the Spetsnaz have their own camouflage pattern, headgear and unique voice-over.
During the Character Art research development for the DLC, one surprise discovery was the amount of American made gear that equips foreign armies. From backpacks, to armor, to helmets and camo, each of our selections are based on real load outs from the modern battlefield.
New Arctic Mercenaries
Mercenary characters have been completely updated for the SOCOM: Confrontation Cold Front DLC. Featuring new Arctic setting heads and bodies in a variety of styles, these new characters are available in light, medium and heavy armor. In addition, new camouflage and headgear has been added to the assortment of items available for Mercenaries.

Weapons from left to right:
Character 1 – M82A1A + Thermal Scope + Bipod 3
Character 2 – 552 + Foregrip + Suppressor 1
Character 3 – VAL + Thermal Scope
Character 4 – 9mm SUB + Red Dot Scope + Suppressor 2
New Weapons
Specifically for the DLC, we are offering the AG-94 assault rifle, available exclusively for the Russian Spetsnaz. Players will also have access to the Commandos’ fast-firing AK-107 and the Mercenaries’ covert VAL. In addition, Specialization CE Weapons are available exclusively to owners of the SOCOM: Confrontation Cold Front DLC. (see below).
Command Equity/Specialization Weapons
Another addition to the DLC is the Command Equity (CE)/Specializations feature.
With this feature, each player can select one weapon class as their Primary Specialization and another as their Secondary Specialization from the list of available weapon types. By Specializing in a weapon class, players will gain statistical bonuses in three categories that are significant to the type of weapon they Specialize in.
· Specializations for both Primary and Secondary Weapon Classes
· CE Points earned in Ranked games from Kills and Kill Assists
· CE Rewards in the form of unique CE Weapons and Attachments
By collecting enough CE points, players can earn unique CE Weapons and Attachments
New Special Forces
The Dutch Korps Commandotroepen (KCT) and the Italian COMSUBIN are two Special Forces new to Patch 1.60. For each new Force we created two highly detailed heads as well as a light, medium and heavy variant of their torso and leg armor. Additionally, the new Forces have their own specific camouflage patterns, headgear and unique voice-overs. In developing the character art for 1.60 and DLC, accuracy and realism were the main focus. A good portion of the character development time was spent researching military forums, reference images and watching videos to build up a solid concept.

Dutch KCT
Weapons from left to right:
Character 1 – SR-25 + High Scope + Bipod 3
Character 2 – 417 + Foregrip + Acog scope
Character 3 – AK-74 + GL36
Character 4 – 417 + Suppressor 2 + Laser sight

Italian COMBUSIN
Weapons from left to right:
Character 1 – SPAS-15
Character 2 – MK48 Machine Gun + Front Grip
Character 3 – AK74 + Medium Scope + GL36 Grenade Launcher
Character 4 – HK5 SD + reflex scope + laser sight
New Weapons
For Patch 1.60, we created two new primary weapons: the 417 assault rifle for the Dutch KCT and the SPAS-15 shotgun for the Italian COMSUBIN. Four new weapons will be available to all players: the 9mm Sub and M82A1A for the Mercenaries and the AK-74 and SR-25 for the Commandos. It’s interesting to note that all these weapons were built by one artist. This approach to weapon creation is beneficial for consistency but challenging for the artist since researching reference textures and photos is a lengthy process.
We are very pleased to announce that Sony has decided on December 17th as the official release date for the Cold Front expansion pack.
The team has been working hard on all the new content and we can’t wait to get it up on the PSN for you! Watch this site or the SOCOM blog for the full details coming soon!