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Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand Release Date
The first expansion for Battlefield 3 drops next week on PlayStation 3.
Back to Karkand arrives on PS3 starting December 6 and a week later for Xbox 360 and PC. It includes four old Battlefield maps remade with the Frostbite 2 engine: Wake Island, Sharqi Peninsula, Gulf of Oman, and Strike at Karkand. Additionally, the expansion offers three new vehicles (the VSTOL fighter jet, Desert Buggy, and an APC), ten new weapons, and a new Assignments system.
Back to Karkand is available free to those who purchased the Limited Edition of Battlefield 3 or $14.99 for those who didn't.
Below are the new trophies/achievements being offered in this expansion:
Complete Warrior (Silver)
Get a kill with the following weapons in a single life: Rifle, Jet, Tank
Third Tour (Bronze)
Get a kill with the new APC, Desert Buggy, and STOVL fighter jet
Gunslinger (Bronze)
Get 10 kills with all B2K weapons
Like a Boss! (Silver)
Get a kill with the skid loader
Jaws (Bronze)
Take a swim in the pool at the Oman hotel
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