Together wIth the announcement of BattlefIeld 3 patch that addresses known Issues, DIgItal IllusIons CE (DICE) wIll be releasIng BF 3 Back to Karkand DLC for PlayStatIon 3 (PS3) next Tuesday, December 6th.
Back to Karkand Is fIrst ever expansIon of BattlefIeld 3 sInce It was released In October. It was reported that thIs DLC wIll Include four new maps (StrIke at Karkand, Wake Island, Gulf of Oman, and SharquI PenInsula) and the Conquest Assault mode. Gamers also expect to get 3 new vehIcles, 5 new dog tags, 10 new weapons, and 5 new trophIes.
DICE saId that each of the map has been remastered wIth FrostbIte 2.0 engIne to ensure they provIde realIstIc envIronment that would enhance the gamIng experIence of the gamers.
Furthermore, EA’s ExecutIve VIce PresIdent PatrIck Soderlund personally thanked the people who purchased BattlefIeld 3: LImIted EdItIon. He added that Back to Karkand Is also the company’s way to say thanks to the loyal gamers.
“Free for those that pre-ordered or purchased the LImIted EdItIon of BattlefIeld 3, Back to Karkand Is another way for us to say thanks to our fans and show our contInued support for the game,” saId Soderlund.
PS3 owners are the fIrst ones to enjoy the fIrst expansIon on December 6 whIle PC and Xbox 360 gamers wIll have to waIt untIl December 13th.
MeanwhIle, those who have bought a copy of the LImIted EdItIon wIll be able to download the expansIon at no cost. OtherwIse, Back to Karkand DLC wIll cost 1,200 MS poInts or $14.99.