There’s also been a big shift in the singleplayer- sorry, singleplayer and co-op – campaign. Where Flashpoint alternated between four main characters during an uprising in a republic neighbouring Russia, Armed Assault is a modern-day conflict that doesn’t focus on any one character. You are not special. You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. You’re just another soldier on the field.
The conflict arises on the fictional island of Sahrani (although one fan has already spotted a real island that’s suspiciously similar) when an insurgent ‘Northern Force’ decides to invade the American-friendly democratic South. Your platoon of American soldiers were about to leave the island following some training exercises, but seeing as you’re already there...
