Published , by Charles Singletary Jr
Published , by Charles Singletary Jr
EA's biggest first-person shooter for 2018 is nearly upon us and we're getting a peek at some of the launch content. Battlefield 5 will unfold over time under the Tides of War content roadmap, but now we have an idea of what the launch map collection looks like. There are eight maps coming November, with another to be added between December and January.
The full list of launch maps for Battlefield 5 can be seen in the video and the bullet list below, including Twisted Steel. That map, based in France, features the largest structure ever developed for the Battlefield series: a massive, damaged steel bridge in the center of the map. The Fjell 652 in Norway also brings new elements to the Battlefield series. The map is set high up on a mountainside and players will have to fight for anti-air weapons to defend their positions from enemy pilots. The map also features extreme dynamic weather where the sun is blocked out by an intense blizzard.
This first phase of Battlefield 5's Tides of War content roadmap is called Overture and features War Story: The Last Tiger, Practice Range mode, vehicle cosmetics, and one new map. These new additions will be live between December 2018 and January 2019.
Activision switched things up significantly with the multiplayer-only Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and EA is changing things up a ton with Battlefield 5 and the lengthy post-launch plans, which includes all free content as opposed to the Premium Pass format of old. The full roadmap, including Firestorm, the Battlefield spin on the popular battle royale mode, features a plethora of content that will be free to all owners of the game.
Battlefield 5 launches worldwide November 20, 2018, on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Stay tuned to Shacknews for additional updates.