--- title: "Holy sh*t – the new ‘Battlefield V’ trailer is as brutal as the War in the Pacific" date: "2020-04-29" modified: "2020-10-30" authors: - name: "Blake Stilwell" job_title: "Editor-In-Chief, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-gaming/battlefield-v-trailer-brutal/" categories: - "Entertainment" - "Gaming" - "History" - "War History" - "World War II" --- # Holy sh\*t – the new ‘Battlefield V’ trailer is as brutal as the War in the Pacific ![]() It's time to start yelling Chesty Puller quotes at the top of your lungs. You can forget about video games glorifying violence. All that went out the window with the latest iteration of the *Battlefield* franchise. The new trailer for *Battlefield V* brings us to World War II in the Pacific Theater and the epic throwdown between the United States Marines and Imperial Japan. The game appears to depict the actual desperate tactics and explosive fighting when East met West in the 1940s. Get ready for a game that shows the bloody aftermath of banzai charges, flamethrowers, and what happened when two of the world's most storied, dedicated, and effective fighting forces went head-on. --- The *Battlefield* series is getting back to its World War II roots as DICE brings players back to the Pacific War for the first time in ten years. If you loved *Battlefield 1942* and *Battlefield 1943*, then *Battlefield V Chapter 5: War in the Pacific* needs to be on your "must list" this October. The new *Battlefield* features the amphibious assaults we've come to expect and the all-out war that only this series can muster. Prepare to land United States Marines on the beaches of Iwo Jima in one of the first two new *Battlefield* maps with authentic, iconic weapons of the era, including the M1 Garand Rifle and the M1919A6 Browning Machine Gun. True to the history of engagements between the Japanese and American Marines, the game also features the use of the traditional katana carried by Japanese troops, and the flamethrower used by the Marines in the Pacific, both of which are featured heavily in the trailer above. The Iwo Jima map will be released at the end of October, and you'll be able to defend Wake Island in December – just like the Marines did in 1941. ![]() Not sure if the flamethrower tank is available for in-game use, but it should be, amirite? (EA) Also coming is a new "Pacific Storm" map, where players will fight the elements along with the enemy while securing points of control using ships, planes, and tanks in an island-hopping campaign of their own design. Among those planes is the Marine Corps' legendary F4U Corsair and the Sherman tank, weapons that are now synonymous with American forces in the Second World War. If you need a *Battlefield* refresher on Xbox One, PC, or PlayStation 4, there are [free Grand Operations]() trials happening now through Monday, Oct. 28, and another free trial weekend on Friday, Nov. 1 through Monday, Nov. 4. Trials can be played once per EA account and per computer. *Battlefield V* is available now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Follow *Battlefield* on [Twitter]() and [Instagram](), like on [Facebook](), and subscribe to the [YouTube]() channel. Hop in and join the *Battlefield* Community on the Battlefield [Forums](), [Reddit](), and [Discord](). For more about *Battlefield V Chapter 5: War in the Pacific,* check out the official web page [here](). ## Author Blake Stilwell is We Are The Mighty's Editor-in-Chief, covering military news, entertainment, and history, along with veteran education, employment and entrepreneurship. He is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public Relations, Business Management and Middle Eastern Affairs. After leaving the military, he began working in film and television production in New York and Los Angeles, work that included ABC News, NBC Olympics, and HBO Sports. He then spent two years in Washington with White House Communications, before joining the Near East Foundation. At NEF he served as an International Development Fellow, then Communications Officer, and finally, Media Officer for the Middle East and Africa. Based in the Palestinian Territory, he coordinated strategic communications between eight country offices, international media, and government and NGO partners. He began a career focused on writing and editing in 2015 with We Are The Mighty. He left in 2019 for Military.com, but returned as Editor-in-Chief in 2025. Blake’s work has been seen on CBS News, Fox News, CBC, The Chicago Tribune, Task & Purpose, Military Times, Recoil, Skillset, American History, and was shockingly even used in a Supreme Court argument. He is an avid traveler and small business owner in Ohio, where he spends most of his energy fixing up a very old house. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Twitter]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()