On Thursday, game developer Electronic Arts announced that its popular video game "Battlefield Hardline" will be receiving a nighttime-themed free expansion DLC called "Blackout." The game's upcoming DLC will add new maps, guns and gadgets and major gameplay improvements, a report from Gamespot said.
"In the spirit of a perfectly executed heist, Battlefield Hardline is getting ready to pull something big. We've been operating in the shadows to bring every player a surprise in our upcoming update, and we're finally ready to reveal our plan: Battlefield Hardline: Blackout is coming soon, and brings some significant content to all Battlefield Hardline players for free," EA said, announcing the game's upcoming DLC.
According to MP1ST, game developer Visceral Games has previously announced its plan to distribute the "Blackout" DLC for free. It was said that such plan is similar to DICE's free night expansion that was released last month.
"We've been operating in the shadows to bring every player a surprise in our upcoming update and we're finally ready to reveal our plan: Battlefield Hardline: Blackout is coming soon, and brings some significant content to all Battlefield Hardline players for free," Visceral said, according to the report.
"The idea sounds pretty similar to DICE LA's free Night Operations DLC for Battlefield 4 last month, which is a good thing. It was positively received and introduced new gameplay elements while encouraging players to consider new loadout options due to poor visibility. This time, instead of one map remake, it looks like Visceral is offering two," the report said.
Listed below are the components of "Battlefield Hardline" Blackout DLC, as reported by Gamespot.
- Two maps: Night Job and Night Woods (night versions of Bank Job and Backwoods)
- 1 new gadget: Night Vision Goggles
- 2 new weapons for all classes and factions: a new version of the RO933 and a new Battle Rifle
- New music, camos, assignments, patches, and more