Battlefield 3: Armored Kill – Bandar Desert and Alborz Mountain Gameplay Trailer Analysis

All-out vehicle warfare approaches. Earlier today, DICE and EA unleashed a brand new gameplay trailer featuring two maps from Battlefield 3’s upcoming DLC, Armored Kill. Below, we’ve picked apart the epic new footage, getting a better look at some of the new vehicles, locations and gameplay changes. So, before reading on, make sure to watch […]

Battlefield 3 – Armored Kill Trailer Suggests Next Patch to Contain Flag Letters on Mini-Map

With the recent release of the new Armored Kill trailer showcasing the biggest Battlefield ever, ‘Bandar Desert,’ as well as the snow lover’s dream come true, ‘Alborz Mountain,’ comes hidden information of the next upcoming patch for Battlefield 3. Seemingly, this unannounced updated will implement ‘Flag letters’ above the mini-map, according to this screen shot from […]

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill DLC Gets First Gameplay Trailer, Snow Map Confirmed

Tanks, jets and choppers. Oh my! DICE unleashes the armored fury with a brand new multiplayer trailer for Battlefield 3’s upcoming DLC, Armored Kill. Having previously been introduced to the Battlefield series’ largest-ever map, Bandar Desert, we now get a look at the brand new snow covered map Alborz Mountain, much to the pleasure of […]

Incoming Battlefield 3: Armored Kill Multiplayer Trailer, Snow Maps Hinted

Expect a brand new Battlefield 3: Armored Kill multiplayer trailer tomorrow, July 19th. DICE writes on their official Facebook page, “the Battlefield 3 Armored Kill Multiplayer Trailer will be debuting the morning of the 19th. Get a quick look at the newest Battlefield expansion featuring the largest map in Battlefield history.” No doubt we will […]

Battlefield 3 – Armored Kill’s Bandar Desert Inspired by BFBC2’s Atacama Desert and Arica Harbor

DICE developers look to Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s Atacama Desert and Arica Harbor for inspiration when it comes to building the largest map in Battlefield history, to be included in the upcoming Armored Kill expansion pack. “Me and my colleagues had already discussed how cool it would be to re-create Atacama Desert and Arica Harbor […]

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill “Key Features” Detailed

Though a firm release date has yet to be announced, official details about the upcoming Battlefield 3 DLC, Armored Kill, have been outed by DICE and EA. The recently updated official webpage now describes the following as key features for Battlefield 3: Armored Kill. All-out vehicle warfare on four new maps Includes the biggest map […]

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill Dev on Vehicles, Tank Superiority and Motor-Bikes in End Game

DICE gameplay designer Niklas Fegraeus gives Battlefield 3 fans a deeper look into the upcoming Armored Kill expansion pack due out in September as he details some of the new vehicles and gives his two cents on the brand new game mode, Tank Superiority. Being heavily focused on vehicular combat, Armored Kill will be introducing […]

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill HD E3 Footage

Lead designer at DICE, Niklas Fegraeus, takes Battlefield 3 fans through some Armored Kill footage shown off at this year’s E3. Machinima’s Mr. Sark asks Fegraeus a few questions about upcoming Battlefield 3 DLC in this E3 interview. While much of the content of this interview has already been covered here on MP1st, the spectacular […]

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill – All Console Maps Will Have 5 Flags, No Urban Maps, More on the AC-130

Battlefield 3 Lead Designer Gustav Halling clarifies some exciting new details regarding the upcoming, vehicle-based expansion pack, Armored kill. Great news for console players! “All AK maps have 5 flags on consoles,” according to Halling’s Twitter account. Playing 5-Flag Wake Island in the Back to Karkand expansion pack will probably give you a good idea […]

BF3: Armored Kill and MoH: Warfighter E3 2012 Multiplayer Footage

A lot of great games were shown E3 this year, including some of our most anticipated shooters like Battlefield 3: Armored Kill and Medal of Honor: Warfighter. You may have read up on these games in some of our recent coverage like EA Origin’s live chat with Armored Kill designer Niklas Fegraeus or an interview […]

E3 2012 – Battlefield 3: Armored Kill, New AC-130 Details, Bandar Desert Is The Biggest Map, and More

Niklas Fegraeus, Game Designer at DICE, answers questions about the highly anticipated upcoming Battlefield 3 DLC, Armored Kill. For those who don’t know, Armored Kill will have players battling it out over land and air in epic, vehicle-based combat on some of the largest maps Battlefield has ever seen. We caught our first glimpse of […]

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill Fact Sheet, Hi-Res Aftermath and End Game Box Covers

Forget Close Quarters. Armored Kill is all the rage today among the Battlefield 3 community. Yesterday, we got our first look at some gorgeous Armored Kill screens as well as some footage from the Battlefield 3 Premium trailer. Today, we’ve gotten our hands on a few more details thanks to this Armored Kill fact sheet, […]

Battlefield 3 – Jaw Dropping Armored Kill Screens

While many are off enjoying Battlefield 3’s latest DLC, Close Quarters, we are already looking to the future and getting pumped for some epic vehicular warfare thanks to these truly amazing screens of DICE’s upcoming DLC, Armored Kill. The map featured in these images, presumably titled Bandar Desert, looks to be one of the bigger […]

Battlefield 3 Armored Kill Slated for September 2012 Release, Will Be Shown Off at E3

EA has announced that its’ press conference on Monday, June 4th at 4:00pm EDT (1:00pm PDT/8:00pm GMT) will feature Battlefield 3 among other titles. EA promises to “feature never-before-seen video and gameplay” of the publisher’s biggest titles. It’s unclear whether new footage of Battlefield 3’s expansion packs will be featured during the presser, but Battlefield Premium is expected to be officially revealed at the […]

Battlefield 3 – Online Retailer Reveals Potential Release Dates for Close Quarters and Armored Kill

With the month of June quickly closing in, many Battlefield 3 fans are getting anxious to find out more about DICE’s upcoming DLC plans. As many already know, DICE has confirmed Close Quarters to drop this June while Armored Kill was announced for fall 2012. Though End Game is officially slated for a Winter 2012 […]

DICE Promises “12-18 Months of Value for Battlefield 3” and Details Upcoming DLC, Close Quarters and Armored Kill

Close Quarters Lead Designer Niklas Fegraeus and Battlefield 3 Executive Producer/Temporary DICE CEO Patrick Bach talk Battlefield 3 DLC, Close Quarters and Armored Kill, and lay out DICE’s future plan for Battlefield 3. Speaking to VG247, Niklas Fegraeus describes Close Quarters as an “indoor Battlefield.” To check out some gameplay footage for yourself, make sure to take […]

Armored Kill Dev Wants Scout Choppers “To Be a Bigger Part of BF3,” No 2-Man Artillery Units, Mortar Tweaks and More

Our latest Battlefield 3 report looked at a few interesting bits of information regarding DICE’s upcoming DLC, Armored Kill as Lead Designer Gustav Halling answered some burning questions that hardcore BF fans are dying to know. Lucky for us, he isn’t done yet. Halling, head of the Armored Kill project, speaks more on the subject or […]

Battlefield 3 – Armored Kill Map Sizes, Consoles Will Not Get Commo Rose, No More Specialized Assignments and More

Over at the Battlefield 3 UK forums, DICE Senior Designer Gustav Halling was kind enough to answer a number of questions regarding both Battlefield 3 and the future, vehicle heavy DLC, Armored Kill. Here, he spoke of upcoming changes to the Commo Rose, unlocks, assignments and everyone’s favorite topic, map sizes. First on the cutting […]

BF3 Armored Kill Will Have The “Best Vehicle Experience,” Where’s The Tutorial Mode?

By now, many of you know that Armored Kill, Battlefield 3’s third DLC entry after the upcoming Close Quarters and the previously released Back to Karkand, is said to boast the largest map in Battlefield 3 history. Exactly how big might this map be, you ask? “I actually don’t know the kilometer size of it, but […]

Battlefield 3 to Recieve Three Expansion Packs – Close Quarters, Armored Kill, and End Game Announced

EA announced today that Battlefield 3 will receive three expansion packs throughout the year; the expansion packs are subtitled, Close Quarters, Armored Kill, and End Game. After going Back to Karkand, Battlefield 3 players can expect three more expansion packs for Battlefield 3. As Patrick Bach reiterate DICE’s desire to make expansion packs rather than map pack by stating, “instead […]