At last, DICE reveals all four Battlefield 3: End Game maps in all their Frostbite 2 glory.
In End Game, DICE will be introducing four brand new maps, each based on a different season and roughly sized similar to Caspian Border and Operation Firestorm from the original game. The flag layouts, however, will resemble that in the previously released expansion Armored Kill. That means players should get to experience the entirety of each map when going for those flag captures.
All four maps, Operation Riverside, Nebandan Flats, Kiasar Railroad and Sabalan Pipeline, are also carefully designed for both the new dirt bike and the new AA vehicles.
Each of the new maps will support the two new game modes being introduced in Battlefield 3 with End Game: Capture the Flag and Air Superiority.
On the Battlefield Blog, DICE has provided images, descriptions and overviews of each new map which you can view below. Enjoy and let us know which one has you excited the most in the comments below!
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Operation Riverside
Internal working title
“XP5_001” or River”
Supported game modes
Capture the Flag (NEW), Air Superiority (NEW), Conquest, Rush, Squad Rush, Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch
Distinguishing features
“This fall themed map houses an electric power substation at its center, with a small river flowing along its axis. The layout of the bases in Operation Riverside caters somewhat towards infantry action rather than all-out vehicle warfare. It’s generally speaking an infantry-friendly landscape where soldiers can go by foot between the bases, while ground vehicles need to take more roundabout roads to traverse the environment.”
Across the river giving this map its name, players can find a spectacular jump in the form of a partly destroyed wooden bridge. A lot of other ramps have been carefully placed in the environment on Operation Riverside to make sure that the map is full of exciting options for riders of the new dirt bike.”
Nebandan Flats
Internal working title
“XP5_002” or “Flats”
Supported game modes
Capture the Flag (NEW), Air Superiority (NEW), Conquest, Rush, Squad Rush, Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch
Distinguishing features
“In this arid desert dotted with gigantic wind generators lies a seemingly non-distinguishing warehouse. But behind its unassuming exterior hides a secret weapons and munitions depot, leading to a clash in the area. The relative openness of the desert setting allows for full freedom of movement for the entire range of vehicles at disposal in Battlefield 3 multiplayer. The low amount of natural cover available also demands quick transportation between capture points, as players are otherwise open to attack.”
Kiasar Railroad
Internal working title
“XP5_003” or “Railroad”
Supported game modes
Capture the Flag (NEW), Air Superiority (NEW), Conquest, Rush, Squad Rush, Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch
Distinguishing features
“This picturesque summer logging industry setting sees a strategic railway stretch across the map – with covert weapons deliveries being its main purpose. The many height changes in this undulating landscape can be used to your advantage – There’s plenty of opportunity to hide from the enemy and use cover as you approach your targets.”
While this map also has ample opportunity for dirt bike riders to catch big air, the jumps on Kiasar Railroad are typically more carefully molded into the landscape itself, or not as obvious.”
Sabalan Pipeline
Internal working title
“XP5_004” or “Pipeline”
Supported game modes
Capture the Flag (NEW), Air Superiority (NEW), Conquest, Rush, Squad Rush, Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch
Distinguishing features
“Ever since we demoed the Alborz Mountain map at GamesCom 2012 and saw the amazing fan reactions, we’ve known that snow is one of the most stunning settings we can provide in Battlefield 3. Sabalan Pipeline is no different. The oil pipeline traversing this frosty winter landscape has immense economic value and is a highly contested battlefield.”
Similar to Operation Riverside, Sabalan Pipeline was built to cater for a mix of vehicle and infantry gameplay. Compared to the other three maps in End Game, Sabalan Pipeline has fewer and narrower roads that are important to control if you want to dominate the opposition. At the center of this map lies a central base that is also an essential asset, as it allows you extended control over the road leading to and from your main bases. This is equally important whether playing the signature Battlefield Conquest mode or our take on Capture the Flag that we are introducing in End Game.”
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