‘Battlefield 1' Premium Pass Features 'They Shall not Pass' DLC

By M. Abad / 1489481919
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As promised, the all new "Battlefield 1" multiplayer has just gotten bigger with its first expansion called "They Shall Not Pass" DLC. Out of the 10 maps in the game, players are entitled to a total of 40 different guns. Interestingly, the four new maps expected to arrive this year will bring a total of 16 maps to game and an additional 20 guns.

The expansion maps in "Battlefield 1" are available through Premium Pass for the amount of $50/£40. But more than the amount itself is the update and content they put in game. For now, the new expansion on "Battlefield 1" is currently available on DICE's early access for Premium Pass holders.

In a statement from the developer it said, "We are pleased to announce that the Battlefield 1 They Shall Not Pass expansion pack and Base Game Update will start rolling out tomorrow. While access to They Shall Not Pass content will be limited to Premium Pass owners for their 2-week Early Access, the download is required for all Battlefield 1 players."

According to the EXPRESS UK, the multiplayer will go offline for 2 hours on each platforms based on the these schedules. On March 14 starting 08.00 UTC / 1.00 AM PST, the PC platform will go offline and it will be followed by the PS4 starting 10.00 UTC / 3.00 AM PST. The Xbox One console will be the last to get the update and the schedule will start at 12.00 UTC / 5.00 AM PST on the same day.

DICE also confirmed that Patch Notes will be included in order to for players to review the update. The "Battlefield 1" Premium Pass includes four expansions mainly "They Shall Not Pass," "Verdum Heights," "Fort Vaux" and "Soissons and Rupture."

Players who did not sign up for the "Battlefield 1" Premium Pass will receive the game on March 28, two weeks after Premium Pass holders have it.