Battlefield 3 Maps & Levels

Battlefield 3 ships with nine standard maps and four extra maps for those who own the Back to Karkand expansion pack. The Close Quarters DLC brings four more maps, two other DLC's being released in 2012 will also bring new maps. We've compiled a list of maps and their information below to help you better understand these maps.

Stock Battlefield 3 Maps: (Click the names for more information)

• Operation Metro
  
• Caspian Border
  
• Operation Firestorm
  
• Grand Bazaar
  
• Seine Crossing
  
• Noshahr Canals
  
• Kharg Island
  
• Tehran Highway
  
• Damavand Peak

Back to Karkand Maps:

• Strike at Karkand
  
• Gulf of Oman
  
• Sharqi Peninsula
  
• Wake Island

Close Quarters Maps:

• Ziba Tower
  
• Donya Fortress

Armored Kill Maps:

• None yet :(

End Game Maps:

• None yet :(

Map Information:
The Ziba Tower map is a close quarters/indoor style map that ensures contact is made within a few moments, if not seconds. The map is focused in the upper levels of a building, titled Ziba Tower, giving name to the map (duh?). This was the first map announced for the Close Quarters DLC, releasing in June 2012.

Factions:
USMC vs. Russian Spetsnaz
Combat Terrain:
Urban, Indoors
Modes:
TDM/SQDM/Conquest Assault

Overview of Ziba Tower:



Ziba Tower Trailer:

Ziba Tower Screenshots:












Related Ziba Tower Articles:
http://www.enterbf3....r-screen-shots/
http://www.enterbf3....ox-art-for-dlc/

Map Information:
Donya Fortress is the second map revealed for the Close Quarters DLC. This map appears to be set in a villa setting, players will engage one another in tunnels, a court yard, and of course hallways. The HD destruction really shines with dust raining from the ceiling and papers flying about.

Factions:
USMC vs. Russian Spetsnaz
Combat Terrain:
Indoors/Outdoors, Villa
Modes:
TDM/SQDM/Conquest Domination

Overview of Donya Fortress:

Not Yet Available

Donya Fortress Trailer:

Donya Fortress Screenshots:

Related Donya Fortress Articles:
http://www.enterbf3....r-screen-shots/

Map Information:
The oldest Battlefield map, it has made an appearance in nearly every Battlefield game since it's debut in the Battlefield 1942 multiplayer demo in 2002! This map has only changed slightly from game to game and it'll be back for Battlefield 3.

Factions:
USMC & Unknown
Combat Terrain:
Desert, urban, beach
Modes:
Rush, Conquest, TDM, Squad DM, Squad Rush

Overview of Wake Island:
Not available

Wake Island Trailer:

Wake Island Screenshots:

Related Wake Island Articles:
http://www.enterbf3....-battlefield-3/
http://www.enterbf3....s-december-7th/
http://www.enterbf3....ack-to-karkand/

Map Information:
The oldest public BF2 map, Gulf of Oman made it's premiere in the BF2 demo in mid-2005. It will be revived for Battlefield 3 in the Back to Karkand map pack.

Factions:
USMC & Unknown
Combat Terrain:
Desert, urban, beach
Modes:
Rush, Conquest, TDM, Squad DM, Squad Rush

Overview of Gulf of Oman:
Not available

Gulf of Oman Trailer:

Gulf of Oman Screenshots:

Related Gulf of Oman: Articles:
http://www.enterbf3....-battlefield-3/
http://www.enterbf3....meplay-trailer/
http://www.enterbf3....s-december-7th/

Map Information:
This map will be in the Back to Karkand expansion pack and features a setting similar to Gulf of Oman, but more urban fighting.

Factions:
USMC & Unknown
Combat Terrain:
Desert, urban, beach
Modes:
Rush, Conquest, TDM, Squad DM, Squad Rush

Overview of Sharqi Peninsula:
Not available

Sharqi Peninsula Trailer:

Sharqi Peninsula Screenshots:
Not available.

Related Sharqi Peninsula Articles:
http://www.enterbf3....-battlefield-3/
http://www.enterbf3....s-december-7th/

Map Information:
This map is based on the original BF2 infantry favorite. Set in a dusk/dusty urban environment somewhere in the middle east.

Factions:
USMC & Unknown
Combat Terrain:
Desert, urban
Modes:
Rush, Conquest, TDM, Squad DM, Squad Rush

Overview of Strike At Karkand:
Not available

Strike At Karkand Trailer:

Strike At Karkand Screenshots:

Related Strike At Karkand Articles:
http://www.enterbf3....-battlefield-3/
http://www.enterbf3....arkand-trailer/
http://www.enterbf3....s-december-7th/

Map Information:
Based in Tehran, Iran near large roads. This is a lengthwise based map, meaning it's more linear than other maps. Players start in an open area which is vehicle friendly, but while advancing deeper into the map, it will become much more infantry friendly. The missiles of this map can be seen in the My Life trailer.

Factions:
Not available
Combat Terrain:
Desert, urban
Modes:
Rush, Conquest, TDM, Squad DM, Squad Rush

Overview of Tehran Highway:
Not available

Tehran Highway Trailer:
Not available

Tehran Highway Screenshots:

Related Tehran Highway Articles:
http://www.enterbf3....ap-information/
http://www.enterbf3....-maps-revealed/

​Map Information:
Based on an island off the coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf. There are sea assaults and distance between outposts, making vehicles necessary for this map.

Factions:
Not available
Combat Terrain:
Desert, island
Modes:
Rush, Conquest, TDM, Squad DM, Squad Rush

Overview of Kharg Island:
Not available

Kharg Island Trailer:
Not available

Kharg Island Screenshots:

Related Kharg Island Articles:
http://www.enterbf3....ap-information/

Map Information:
The developers made this map to contrast the urban and rural fighting environment with a more industrial feel. Players can access boats and vehicles.

Factions:
Not available
Combat Terrain:
Industrial, sea
Modes:
Rush, Conquest, TDM, Squad DM, Squad Rush

Overview of Noshahr Canals:
Not available

Noshahr Canals Trailer:

Not available

Noshahr Canals Screenshots:

Related Noshahr Canals Articles:

http://www.enterbf3....ap-information/

http://www.enterbf3....-maps-revealed/