Bound by treaty arrangements made after the end of the Cold War, America agrees and the two biggest armies in the world begin to clash on the island. Russia, already countering the PLA on the Chinese mainland, calls to the United States to retake Skira from the Chinese. The situation deteriorates quickly and China begins to fortify its northern provinces in anticipation of armed conflict with Russia. Peace talks prove useless as both combatants lay claim to Skira due to previous ownership of it.
After the Global Economic Crisis causes mass unemployment and political destabilization in China, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) seize control of Skira and the vast, newly discovered reservoir of oil there, from the Russian Federation. It is a stand-alone sequel to Bohemia Interactive's Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, but was developed entirely by Codemasters due to a falling-out between the two companies.ĭragon Rising takes place on the fictional island of Skira, in May 2011. Codemasters has advertised the game as a tactical shooter designed to represent modern infantry combat realistically. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a military simulation video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 developed by British game developer Codemasters.
