Over on the official Battlefield website, DICE has revealed a few details regarding Battlefield 1’s first expansion, “They Shall Not Pass.” While the studio didn’t want to give too much away, it does talk about the setting, and released a few “concept exploration” images as well.
As one can expect, They Shall Not Pass will be available first to BF1 Premium Pass holders this coming March 2017. This Battlefield 1 expansion will include all-new maps, new weapons, and even a new playable faction, theFrench Army! Check out the gallery below for the concept exploration images and descriptions of each, which I presume are the new maps that will be available in They Shall Not Pass.
Those without Battlefield 1 Premium will have to wait two weeks before they can purchase the expansion.
Will you be getting They Shall Not Pass? What new weapons would you like to see added?
[Source: Battlefield]
Battlefield 1 They Shall Not Pass DLC Concept Exploration Art
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Fort Vaux
The stories of the heroic garrison inside of Fort Vaux inspired us deeply, they fought a tough battle for every inch in the dark in these underground corridors. Down here in the maze of dark galleries the French and Germans fought ferociously with grenades, flamethrowers, and poison gasses.
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Battle of Verdun
Around 1 million shells were fired in the opening barrage of the Battle of Verdun. This created massive forest fires around the fortified city and the battlefields surrounding it. Soldiers tell stories of being able to see these fires from far away. We really wanted to capture this initial fighting in a battle that came to be known as the Devil’s Anvil.
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Samogneux
The initial fighting around Verdun quickly transformed villages like Samogneux and entire forests into shadows of their former self. Verdun turned into the longest battle of the war lasting 9 months which completely transformed it. We wanted our players to be part of these initial intense attacks in the cold February of 1916.
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Concept Image
Some 40 million artillery shells were fired over the course of the battle at Verdun, pulverizing the ground, turning the earth into a shattered lunar landscape. And underneath some of these trenches, tunnels and underground fortresses provide for new experiences yet unexplored in Battlefield 1.
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Battle of Soissons
In contrast to Verdun the Battle of Soissons in late 1918 inspired us to create a new set of maps that captures the massive French tank assaults. The fighting revolves around key bridges over the Aisne River and something big lurks around the village of Fismes.
