France WW1 Tour - Real-life Battlefield 1 Roadtrip

Battlefield 1 is one of the best video games ever made based on World War 1 with game maps representing real world settings. Enjoy this Battlefield 1 road trip through northern France at Château de Chantilly (Ballroom Blitz), Amiens, St-Quentin, the Somme 1916 Museum and the Museum of the Great War, the best WW1 museum in Europe.
My Battlefield 1 roadtrip map & photos:
www.reformatt.com/battlefield...
Camera used: OSMO Pocket 4K @ 60fps
One of the best pocket camera's I've ever used
My friends and I have been avid Battlefield 1 players for the past 3 years and this video is a tribute to a video game that delivered us so much fun. Leave a comment if you support a part 2 at Monte Grappa, Empire's Edge and Argonne Forest.
World War 1 was one of the most horrific events in human history, more than 60 million soldiers fought in "the war to end all wars", it ended nothing, yet it changed the world forever. This road trip was one of the most unique experiences in my life, since I learned so much playing the Battlefield 1 video game and to see everything in real life was quite eye-opening. Battlefield 1 is the fifteenth installment in the Battlefield series made by EA DICE, a Swedish game developer, selling over 15 million copies. The best part, the multiplayer battles of 2 opposing teams with a total of 64 simultaneous players fighting over control.
I can highly recommend you take this trip, especially now during the pandemic since you can easily do this road trip by yourself while social distancing, allowing you to explore every World War 1 sight.
The Somme 1916 Museum even had a horse statue complete with weaponry at the entrance, exactly as portrayed in the Battlefield 1 video game. The highlight of this road trip was Ballroom Blitz (Château de Chantilly) one of the most beautiful castles I've ever seen. Funny fact, this castle was also featured in the James Bond Movie: A View to A Kill (1985), just a 40-minute drive north of Paris.
The devastating nature of this terrible conflict was witnessed throughout the war along the Western Front, with huge armies dug into the muddy fields of France and set-piece advances involving hundreds of thousands of men bringing huge loss of life, often for little gain. Today, visitors to the French World War One battlefields can experience recreations in museums, explore the surviving trench works and visit memorials and cemeteries to those who died.
It took me hours to find the most resembling street to the Battlefield 1 map of Amiens; Rue de la Dodane near the Quartier Saint-Leu in Amiens. The Notre-Dame cathedral of Amiens was absolutely the highlight in Amiens, kept in pristine condition and luckily survived both world wars without damage.
My video is solely based on the Battlefield 1 video game and isn’t meant as a World War 1 history documentation. This is my first 4K video on KZbin and serves as an example of what is yet to come on the Reformatt Show. In addition to this article, also check out the incredible Netflix series: Age of Tanks, which features all the Battlefield 1 tanks and how they were used in the First World War.
I consider this road trip a pilgrimage for any Battlefield 1 lover. I played Battlefield 1 with my friends every Friday night for the past 3 years. I am considering organizing a Airbnb Experience, once a year in northern France, this will allow you to join my private organized tour group for 2 days through the Battlefield 1 real life maps. If you are interested, reply to the KZbin video in the comments section.

[@Reformatt]

Do you support a part 2? If so, which BF1 map is your favorite and which map you'd like to see in part 2? DISCLAIMER: this video was recorded before the pandemic. Also, recorded on the OSMO Pocket 4K @ 60 fps amzn.to/2E7WSjV

[@FrontierFootball]

You know you gotta find Fort vaux!!!!

[@sirsee1914]

What is with Monte Grappa, Isonzo , Adrian Coast and Caporetto

[@ritzkashyap8288]

Why does this video has so few views??? This was amazing.

[@Reformatt]

I totally wish. Hopefully one day this video will get recognition. Especially, since I want to make a part 2

[@olekpielat]

Yes

[@sirsee1914]

True

[@lachlanogrady3347]

so much effort was put into this video, well done man. CAN NOT wait for part 2!! argonne forest and monte grappa are 2 of my fav maps.earned yourself a brand new sub.

[@Reformatt]

thank you so much, it truly means a lot. Shall I also include Verdun Heights in part 2?

[@PalestrasPauleJack]

Best travel chanel in KZbin... by far! Love your edition and happyness.

[@Reformatt]

Thank you my friend! I am glad you enjoyed the video

[@samwh.9611]

Really enjoyed this video! Those museums are definitely on my bucket list now!

[@Reformatt]

You should! it is an epic trip

[@user-vp9ur2xs3l]

Impresionantes imágenes, gracias a ti por mostrar la belleza de estas ciudades y la gran historia que guarda, también me gusta jugar Battlefield, saludos desde México

[@SkyBorik]

Great music choices

[@weshiz5156]

Great job, dude! I'm French, so it's really nice. I'm looking forward to part 2 hoping that there's Verdun and Fort de Veaux

[@Reformatt]

I'm working on it

[@Corywithagun]

Loved this video.

[@Reformatt]

thank you!! what is your favorite BF1 map?

[@jawa4929]

@@Reformatt Dude your very underrated I came to see the cathedral from Amiens map you got a sub

[@pritesh8208]

Even I have been playing BF1 from last 3 years. Amiens is my favourite map thanks for this video.

[@Reformatt]

what is your second favorite map?

[@robfenty6858]

incredible... just I dont have more words. Greatings, from argentina. I hope one day I would like to travel in a similar trip exploring first and second world war places

[@mwsellox7751]

This episode is by far the best. I really enjoyed every second. What a awesome comparison of the game and real life scenery. Petje af

[@Reformatt]

Thank you Mr. Sellox 😉

[@histoirederouler8849]

Very nice concept and nice video! Hope it will reach more views in the future. Beautiful work.

[@Grateful4god1]

Dude this is sick asf immediate subscriber I’ll also be showing all my friends that play this game to 💯 thank you for keeping history alive man. These men suffered greatly in the name of their home and country.

[@Reformatt]

Thank you for watching. Yes, it was a brutal war. I am considering filming a part 2

[@kylehill8947]

Wow! Great video

[@russjohnson8228]

Recently started playing this game again , absolutely awesome video

[@Reformatt]

It truly is the best battlefield game

[@eliasstumpp8003]

I just saw the new grey man movie on Netflix. At some point there is this castle which I thought I had seen before. I went straight on google to find out whether I was right and yeah turns out the movie is partly filmed at Château de Chantilly. I really am kinda sentimental right now. Reminded me of the good old times, oh man how I miss them. BF1 is probably the best Battlefield game ever, sadly EA DICE did not follow that course in their latest creations.

[@Reformatt]

I concur, Dice should create Battlefield 1: frontlines or something, using the same fun engine

[@Taster-wm4qk]

Thank you for the amazing road trip

[@Reformatt]

You are welcome. Checkout my latest videos as well

[@ignaciopazgarcia5370]

Love this vid

[@SniperReico]

This is great man.

[@Reformatt]

thank you my friend

[@itsburrito2785]

great video bro

[@Jimbob-q7j]

Awesome Video ! This video should have a lot more views. Great work bro 🙏🏽

[@Reformatt]

I wish it did, maybe you can share it in the battlefield forums and reddit

[@jonasfernandobraghetto3333]

Thanks bro , aewsome video

[@Reformatt]

Thanks, shall I make a part 2?

[@ernstdh]

Awesome video.

[@Reformatt]

you are AWESOME for watching

[@_TonyG]

Great video!

[@Reformatt]

what is your favorite BF1 map?

[@disklexic214]

Bro I I litterally just redownloaded this game like 2 days ago I didnt realize that the places were modeled off of real places in france I figured they were but the detail is stunning would love to go there

[@Reformatt]

I highly recommend it. Worth every penny

[@epicforger12345]

Wow this was a very cool and detailed video nice work on this video

[@Reformatt]

do you support a part 2 of this video?

[@epicforger12345]

Reformatt Show yes!

[@teamyoloofficial6707]

This is the best youtube video i have ever watched

[@Reformatt]

I feel humbled 😉👍

[@L_Primezr]

amazing dude

[@Reformatt]

I am happy you like it

[@Sebbir]

I can’t believe you shot this on such a tiny camera. The quality is so good!

[@Reformatt]

Very true, I was lucky cause it was really sunny. Good lighting definitely helps

[@erenlyubov]

Great video! Wanna come and see these architectures!!

[@Reformatt]

You will have a great time. And it is not too expensive

[@russjohnson8228]

Great video

[@Reformatt]

Thank you so much. Shall I make a part 2?

[@a-mellowtea]

Cheers from Arras, about 40 minutes from Albert! I'm currently working at a few of the Canadian battlefield sites in northern France, and am finally getting down to Chateau de Chantilly and Amiens this weekend. Verdun, the Argonne Forest and Fort de Vaux are also on my list of Battlefield 1 ventures if I have time, along with the more obscure Le Cateau-Wassigny Railway ("Giant's Shadow"), La Malmaison and Soupir ("Nivelle Nights") and Butte-de-Tahure ("Prise de Tahure"). I was also able to puzzle through the vague progression of the "Through Mud and Blood" war story with the help of some archival maps, so Cambrai and Bourlon Wood might be squeezed in there somewhere. It's certainly a good excuse to go exploring along the old western front.

[@Reformatt]

Wow thank you for the tips! Perhaps I'll do a part 2 someday 😊

[@kylepieters5190]

Awesome video👌👌

[@Reformatt]

thank you. would you like to see a PART 2?

[@expiredcracker1757]

this video is amazing!

[@Reformatt]

Thanks. Do you think it is worthy of a part 2?

[@expiredcracker1757]

@@Reformatt yes plssss

[@yezki8]

This video deserve at least a million views

[@Reformatt]

yes! let's get this video to 1M views

[@beantraveling]

Love that

[@CrossroadsReloaded]

Great video! I would recommend you to go visit Verdun next time. The "Memorial de Verdun" is a great museum, especially due to its atmosphere. Low lights, reproduction of trench mud under glass on part of the floor, huge screen with original combat footage. It's really trying to bring you back there, not just show you items (which they have tons of, and very well displayed). Fort Douaumont has clearly inspired devs for both Verdun maps. In the souvenir shop, right above the entrance door, you can read these haunting words: "S'ensevelir sous les ruines du fort plutôt que de se rendre" - Bury ourselves under the ruins of the fort rather than surrender. Cheers from France :-)

[@Reformatt]

Absolutely that is my plan in the future to make a part 2. Would you be interested?

[@martinkovski5704]

Amazing video, respect 👌 And respect for my fav car :D It would be epic to see the sinai desert in Real life, it's placed in today's Jordan

[@SilviaGomesDri22]

Hey Matt A lot of fun on your trip, I love you, but I really like your mom ... As lively and fun as you are !! 🤣😍😍

[@Reformatt]

Hi Silvia thank you for the nice comment, as always. I really appreciate all your support for the Reformatt show 😉 Maybe I should feature my mom more often

[@SilviaGomesDri22]

@@Reformatt 😆 Thank you Matt

[@Jhonatan_FCB2001]

I wish someday you can do second part, Regards from Spain my friend ! 🫡👍

[@sirsee1914]

Cool

[@InFamou5Killer]

excellent video, when i travel i love to explore historical sites and battlefield sites. Also love BF1

[@Reformatt]

amazing, shall I create a part two?

[@InFamou5Killer]

@@Reformatt I would love to see it!

[@Reformatt]

@@InFamou5Killer perhaps I'll start a patreon campaign 😁

[@paulm3551]

Wow awesome gamie

[@Reformatt]

Best gamie with a drinkie

[@pepefrog1496]

nice video i play bf1 everyday btw

[@amandam28]

you can also go to the US national ww1 museum in Kansas City Missouri

[@Reformatt]

Wowww I will add that to my bucket list

[@richiswhere]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 8:05 🤣🤣🤣🤣 great video

[@dajmipierogi.7795]

battlefield 1 museum looks sick bruh

[@Reformatt]

Dude it's the best. You should go visit it.

[@rangerstationlegion]

I can’t wait to go to France one day.

[@Reformatt]

worth it 100%, it is a beautiful country

[@7md_IRQ]

so nice

[@Reformatt]

It is one of my favorites episodes. Do you think I should make a part 2?

[@7md_IRQ]

yes we need part 2@@Reformatt

[@Reformatt]

@@7md_IRQ I should start a patreon bucket for that episode perhaps

[@MRBF1MAN]

Nah im a battlefield 1 and 5 fan and im not gonna lie , these are very fun games, they are both historically accurate in terms of what they show, like weapons, tanks, planes, machine guns, artillery and behemoths, some of the elites, melee weapons as well, but the way that these 2 games are represented can be inaccurate for example bf1 shows an mp18 for the assault which is true , it is a real gun, it also fits in well with the german assault soldier or stormtrooper because they did use it in ww1 and their helmets were cool but in the game its represented as having a bayonet, that isnt true, so thats what im trying to say but bf1 and 5 also helped me in school not gonna lie, especially with the bf1 codex( historically accurate information) on all achievements , which i respect a lot, and dice did a good job and put a lot of effort into it. when i learnt about ww2 and ww1 , i used these games to my advantage and i knew a lot more knowledge compared to my classmates who wouldnt know anything legit, except revise the work what our teachers taught us. Pls do another vid on these or if u want i dont mind battlefield 2042

[@thatwierdbilly]

was the st charmond welded shut or was it not allowed to look inside?

[@0peanutman0]

How much did this trip cost roughly? Would love to do it

[@Reformatt]

Without flight. Maybe $100 USD for a one night hotel stay but you can find cheaper ones like $50 at hostels in the area. Car rental perhaps $60 USD per day Entrance to the museums isn't much like $5 to $10 USD each You can do this whole trip in 2 days

[@suxatrots]

So when is that reformatt gaming channel coming?

[@Reformatt]

I have been considering it... Perhaps one day.

[@FLAMOESJJE]

Ik denk dat jij dat wel goed kan Thijs! Mensen zullen van jou reacties smullen hahaha

[@Reformatt]

Ik ga het overwegen

[@kylegingerich3342]

Part2 plz

[@Reformatt]

It is pricey. Shall I start a kick starter?

[@michaelgrezevskiy2106]

I love battlefield 1 best game

[@Reformatt]

it is!! what is your favorite map?

[@michaelgrezevskiy2106]

Reformatt Show amien,All cards are the best Atmospheric about the first world war I love bf1

[@lachlanogrady3347]

0:48 mini hogwarts

[@Reformatt]

isn't it amazing!!

[@quinnw6795]

Please do a part 2

[@Reformatt]

Which map would you like to see in part 2?

[@quinnw6795]

Reformatt Show I have never played battlefield 1 any map is good

[@Sherpaxfantasy72]

And Mount Grappa?🤔.Do you have another video?

[@Reformatt]

I am looking for support to do a part 2

[@mruseless3530]

Omg it's same in bf1 please part 2

[@Reformatt]

BF 1 is so well done, after Covid consider a bf1 roadtrip as well 😉

[@Reformatt]

Which BF1 map is your favorite?

[@mruseless3530]

@@Reformatt absolutely amiens and fort de vaux

[@mruseless3530]

@@Reformatt but ball room is beautiful

[@mruseless3530]

@@Reformatt i hope next video you going to fort de vaux

[@alejandrodiaz7832]

Hi! Big battlefield 1 fun here. If you guys watch “The lost history of the flat earth” chapter 3 (with an open mind ) you will see the real purpose of Castles like Ballroom Blitz and the Cathedrals, which make a lot more sense than the history we’ve been told that those impossible to repeat structures where just made for living or praying… you will be mind blown!!! CATHEDRAL=CATHODE 🤯

[@Reformatt]

C'mon really? There are so many palaces and we have the blueprints

[@raresosoianu554]

Imagine living a town thats the basic of a map in BF1 and playing it

[@Reformatt]

haha, it some point you may forget the difference between the game and real-life.... that is SCARY!!

[@mahyarejtemaei2666]

✌️👌

[@Reformatt]

thank you!

[@theparrotrescuer3042]

Good video...your mom is gorgeous.

[@Reformatt]

my mom ROCKS!!

[@TheDillinger187]

Lol 5 1/2hrs. Takes me 40hrs to drive to my fathers

[@Reformatt]

40 hrs?! That is insane. How often you do that?

[@haryoputro7185]

You're dutch?

[@Reformatt]

Yes sir, born and raised but living in Toronto for the past 15 years.

[@bachtruongson9408]

No one gave me a epilepsy warning!