Battlefield 3: Aftermath drops you in quake country

December 12, 2012

It's been over a year since Battlefield 3 came out with guns blazing. Thanks to continuous efforts at EA and DICE we have been receiving new content updates every few months, most of which introduce some fresh and different gameplay. Aftermath is the fourth installment, following up the popular Armored Kill that came out in early September. Aftermath includes four new earthquake-torn maps set in Iran, a few new vehicles that are modified civilian vans and military vehicles, new assignments, dogtags, achievements and character models with a post-earthquake theme showing off torn clothes and open wounds. The other major additions are the new game mode "Scavenger" and a new crossbow weapon. While the last expansion had "the largest Battlefield map of all time," the Aftermath maps feel much more thought out and well-designed. They are all phenomenal in infantry combat situations, providing narrow choke points between ravaged buildings for great armored combat and plenty of cover in streets filled with cracks and crevices. All the maps also have decent vertical versatility, featuring lots of rooftops and high-rise buildings with walls torn down for snipers. The overall setting for all four maps look the same, a post-earthquake Iran with heavily damaged buildings and roads, all set in a strong yellow filter. Despite the color imbalance, they look terrific and it's easy to get immersed in the devastated atmosphere. Also look out for those little aftershocks every so often. They tend to bring down some loose rubble, killing anyone underneath. While the last expansion focused on new types of tanks and heavy machinery, Aftermath focuses on smaller modified vehicles to get around the destroyed urban setting. The new vehicles introduced are heavily modified versions of the Humvee and Vodnik with more armor and an added seat for a grenade launcher, as well as a civilian van outfitted with armor and a machine gun to function a troop transport vehicle. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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