Battlefield 1 Turning Tides Maps Named, New Weapons & Faction Revealed

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After our mini info blast regarding Battlefield 1’s Turning Tide expansion, EA has now revealed a lot more info regarding the game’s third expansion! We now know the maps, how many new weapons will be included and more — lots more!

First off, the Battlefield 1 Turning Tides expansion content will be split into two parts; one in December, and the other in January 2018. Entering this coming December for Battlefield 1 Premium members are:

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December 2017 (Battlefield 1 Premium Pass owners)

  • Achi Baba (map): Throw yourself into the British assault on the Gallipoli peninsula of 1915 in an intense, fast, and infantry-focused setting.
  • Cape Helles (map): Storm the beaches of the Gallipoli peninsula with the British forces or defend the Ottoman Empire’s fortifications.
  • Gallipoli (Operation): Defend or attack sectors on the Cape Helles and Achi Baba maps in a new, epic Operation.
  • 6 new guns: Find your new favorite weapon among the M1917 Trench Carbine, Maschinenpistole M1912/P.16, Farquhar-Hill, M1917 MG, Carcano M91 Carbine, and Type 38 Arisaka.
  • 2 new melee weapons: The new Naval Cutlass and Grappling Hook melee weapons are perfect for close and personal fights.
  • L-Class Destroyer: Rule the waves with the mighty Destroyer and take on sea, air, and ground units with its cannons, torpedoes, AA guns, and mines.
  • C-Class Airship: Deliver death from above in a nimble airship with room for a pilot with three gunners.
  • Infiltrator Elite Class: Hide in plain sight and move faster across the battlefield with the new Infiltrator Elite pickup.

January 2018 (Battlefield 1 Premium Pass owners)

  • Heligoland Bight (map): Engage in an epic naval clash as the British Royal Marines and German Navy pit dreadnoughts, destroyers, and aircraft against each other while infantry troops fight by the iconic red cliffs of Rocky Cove.
  • Zeebrugge (map): Take part of the daring British raid on the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge with rough waves and a vast German mole as backdrop. Fight at sea, in the air, and in close-quarter infantry environments.
  • Royal Marines (British army): Don the characteristic blue uniform of the British Empire’s elite naval troops and charge into battle with the new Royal Marines.

DICE has also announced that there will be a Premium Trials event, so non-Premium members can try the DLC out for free for a limited time. Remember: any XP you gain from the expansion will be locked until you purchase Turning Tides or Battlefield 1 Premium.

Will you take to the high seas for Turning Tides or are the vanilla maps good enough for you? Don’t forget, we’re also getting Operation Campaigns next month as well.

Source: Battlefield

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