

Kharg Island: The second map to feature boat-based gameplay, Kharg Island features more distance between objectives than Noshahr Canals. There are three distinct areas on this map: a train yard, dry dock, and airfield. Noshahr Canals: The industrial setting of Noshahr Canals provides plenty of opportunities for on-foot combat, as well as land-, water-, and air-based vehicles. The final station in Rush mode takes place inside of a bank in Paris. DICE states that there will be a number of roads for patrolling vehicles to fight over, while smaller alleyways will allow infantry to sneak in closer to their targets.

Seine Crossing: France's famous Seine river runs down the heart of this large-scale map. Caspian Border will contain nearly every vehicle available in the game. The forest setting stands in stark visual contrast to Battlefield 3's other maps, most of which are set in urban and desert locations. Grand Bazaar is also one of the more symmetrical maps gamers will play on, with similar terrain and pathways for opposing teams.Ĭaspian Border: This large, wide open map is all about vehicular warfare. Grand Bazaar: Taking place in the center of Tehran, this map is designed specifically for close quarter combat. It features the largest height difference of any Battlefield map ever designed. This map features a balance between vehicular combat (in the beginning open areas) and on-foot combat (inside the city).ĭamavand Peak: This unique map is based off of the concept of base jumping, and will have one Rush players plummeting off of a mountain ridge at the beginning of the map to descend to the mining facility below. In Tehran Highway, players will start in the hilly area above the city, making their way down into the streets. Tehran Highway: Players will have to contend with reduced visibility on this map, as it takes place at night. Construction sites littered throughout the wide-open desert give infantry the ability to attack vehicles with mortar fire and RPGs. DICE states that it's roughly three times the size of Bad Company 2's biggest maps. Operation Firestorm: In stark contrast to Operation Metro, Operation Firestorm is a wide open map designed for vehicles. Operation Metro splits the action into three distinct sections: A fight in a wide open park, a bombed-out subway tunnel, and the streets outside of the Paris stock exchange. Operation Metro: This is the map featured in the Battlefield 3 beta, so you can read our more detailed impressions here. You can find more information at the above links, but here's a rundown of Battlefield 3's maps. In addition to screen shots of each map, the posts on EA's Battleblog give some insight into the play style each map offers. Recently DICE revealed all nine multiplayer maps that will be included in Battlefield 3 when the game releases on October 25. So why not take a look at the multiplayer maps you'll be playing on? There is no set date for their release yet.Battlefield 3 players will be spending countless hours in the title's multiplayer when the game releases next week. End Game - details are secret at the moment.Armoured Kill which focuses on vehicle combat.Two other packs were also announced at GDC 2012. Like all the new maps, vertical space has been optimized so you get a competitive environment that's not your usual Call of Duty merry go round. It encourages close quarter combat (hence the name), space is limited and you can expect high kill counts when playing these. Of the four maps, we've managed to see the Ziba Tower which is an office complex spanning several floors. You'll be able to blast the walls off of buildings and see rumble piling up. Like other BF3 maps, the Close Quarters environments will contain destructible elements. These maps emphasize infantry skirmishes in close quarter situations. The DLC called Close Quarters will come with 4 new maps, 10 additional weapons and new achievements. Battlefield 3 - Close Quarters DLC Release Date in JunePosted in battlefield 3 The second set of DLC for Battlefield 3 has been confirmed for June.
