Three new Battlefield 3 expansion packs inbound

DICE has revealed their expansion plans for Battlefield 3, announcing three DLC packs for the game.

Those are Close Quarters in June 2012, Battlefield 3: Armored Kill in the fall (SA spring), and Battlefield 3: End Game in the winter (SA summer).

Since its launch on 28 October 2011, Battlefield 3 has quickly become the fastest selling title in EA’s 20+ year history, shifting more than 12 million units since release. So, plenty of would-be expansion pack buyers then.

Official press blurbs below.

Battlefield 3: Close Quarters

In Close Quarters, players are dropped into a frantic, infantry-only theatre of war. Frostbite 2 high definition destruction makes the environment come alive as everything from furniture to plaster gets shot to pieces. Players will feel the intensity of the world exploding around them as rubble and broken pieces pile up on the floor, while tight level design and vertical gameplay create a highly competitive environment. Battlefield 3: Close Quarters also introduces new weapons, assignments and unique dog tags to bring back to the base game.

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill

Armored Kill ups the ante for vehicular mayhem as only Battlefield can do. Featuring new driveable tanks, ATVs, mobile artillery and more, Battlefield 3: Armored Kill also delivers huge battlefields for an all-out vehicle assault, including the biggest map in Battlefield history.

Battlefield 3: End Game

The fourth expansion pack will ship in the winter but details remain tightly guarded.

Patrick Bach, Executive Producer, Battlefield 3 said, “Instead of delivering piecemeal map packs, we’re giving players a completely new experience with every themed expansion pack to keep the action fresh. Our expansions are designed to excite our large and active fan base while attracting new recruits with gameplay that is dynamic and unpredictable every time.”