@ESFER25 .... apparently you don't do research before you spew out crap - you say Steam isn't Valve .... I'm sorry to say, it is. Valve Corporation DEVELOPED steam ... Look it up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(software)

Anyhoo - the OP's question was never answered: Will this game require Origin? I never purchased BF3 because of it; and though I like where this epic story is going with Prophet, I don't like being forced to install software that sets my firewall in a tizzy.