- Squad Specs don't stack and players can use as the same numbers of squad specs as the squad members.

- Frag won't be doing a lot of damage to the environment since they aren't really high explosives.

- No Hitreg and there will be a totally new system for BF3.

- Multithreading will be supported.

- Supersonic bullets make a crackling noise when close enough.

- No weapons for the pilot of a transport chopper, but there will be rewards.

- There will be lots of never before seen vehicles, some returning classics, and a TON of customization items.

- 6x is the highest zoom level for most guns apart from recon rifle.

- Flag number varies between Conquest Small and Conquest Large. But is consistent across platforms.

- Squad beacon goes away on respawn.

- When the beacon is outdoors in the open you control the parachute.

- A host of fast and light Jeeps with a heavy MG will be at your disposal.

- No shotgun sniper rifles.

- Up close in hardcore bolt action sniper rifles can 1 Hit Kill at close range. In normal, no 1 Hit Kill with bolts in the body.

- The ranks are based on Authentic Marine ranks, with comendations to fill out the full 50.

- Marksman Bonus for sniper headshots beyond 50m are back!

- Wide variety of shotgun types, but only 1 pump action - Semi, Auto, Tube, Magazine, different spreads.

- Flight models will be identical on PC and consoles.

- Players can shoot stingers from the passenger seats.

- The mortar has both HE and Smoke rounds.

- When you get defibbed you are "back to life." You need to accept to use anything other than your pistol in prone.

- You can shoot someone trying to knife your teammate from behind.