With the incoming Battlefield 3 Patch just around the corner, DICE will soon be performing server maintenance across all platforms as they make preparations.

According to a post on the official Battlefield 3 Facebook page. DICE will be “rolling out several backend updates” in order to “lay the groundwork for the upcoming patch.” As a result, there will be some expected but minimal down-time.

Online services on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, including online multiplayer and Battlelog services, will be going offline during the following times on Tuesday, March 20th:

9 am UTC – 10am UTC

1am PST – 2am PST

4am EST – 5am EST

Meanwhile, make sure to catch up on some of the latest Battlefield 3: Close Quarters news!