Battlefield 1 - DLC Release Dates

Battlefield 1 is now well and truly established as the game that successfully brought back the World War setting to the FPS genre. Things are not finished yet - more DLC content is due for release in the coming months and here you will find all the release dates and information you crave.

DICE have been working on Battlefield for a number of years now and DLC is part and parcel of the game they strive to deliver. Unlike the traditional COD model with four regular DLC drops, Battlefield typically has between 7-8 DLC's throughout a two year period from launch.

Of the downloadable content, expansion packs are the larger "chunks" of content which usually contain new maps, modes, vehicles and weapons, whilst the the smaller DLC drops contain singular maps or modes and are typically free.

Premium Pass

The Premium Pass grants players access to all of the DLC content for BF1, two weeks ahead of the official release date. It's an expensive option, costing roughly the same price as the standard edition of the game. The Deluxe Edition of BF1 also comes packages with the Premium Pass, working out as a cost effective solution to those who have yet to buy the game.

If you don't have the Premium Pass then DLC content can of course by purchased as and when they become available, although the total price for buying all DLC will surpass the cost of the Premium Pass.

Platform exclusivity

Like BF4, Battlefield 1 does have a platform exclusivity deal like it did back in 2013/2014. We have seen from the many BF1 trailers that the Xbox logo was used throughout and the Beta period was open earlier for Xbox and PC.

Therefore, DLC release dates may vary slightly between Xbox/PC and PS4. I will confirm in the table at the end of this post for each platform but it's worth bearing this in mind.

What to expect from DLC

Battlefield 1's DLC looks set to expand the already excellent WW setting to include:

New factions such as France and Russia
New Elite classes
More multiplayer maps from Eastern and Northern Europe
New weapons
More Operations
Prototype vehicles
New game modes

Many fans have already commentated on their desire for new game modes that would include a night mode, naval combat and air combat types. I for one would love to see an aerial dogfight only game type.

Historical DLC

From the last true Battlefield game, BF4, we know that expansion packs are split into four main expansions and a raft of smaller DLC downloads. Indeed with BF4, the four expansion packs were: Second Assault, Naval Strike and Dragons Teeth and Final Stand.

Other free DLC included China Rising which was open to anyone who preordered the game, along with other packs such as Weapons Crate, Night Operations and Community Operations.

Battlefield 1 DLC Release Dates

The table below will be updated with new information when it's announced. So far we only know the name of the first DLC called They Shall Not Pass which is coming in March, however other dates can be expected to fall as follows:

Name	Release Date	Type	Details
Unknown	Nov 2016	Update	Fog of War, Rent a Server
Giant's Shadow	Dec 2016	Free (Map)	New map set in the Battle of the Selle
Winter Update	Feb 2017	Update	Ribbons, Max Class Rank 50, Elite Codex
They Shall Not Pass	Mar 14/28th 2017	Expansion (DLC)	France faction added
Spring Update	Apr 2017	Update	Platoons
May Update	May 2017 (expected)	Update	Repairable AA, Many Bug Fixes
In the Name of the Tsar	Sept 2017	Expansion (DLC)	Russian army, 4 x new maps
Incursions mode	Sept 2017	Update	Competitive mode, built with community help
Turning Tides	Dec 2017	Expansion (DLC)	Amphibious warfare
Apocalypse	Feb 2018	Expansion (DLC)	Brutal tools and unique weapons

DLC Details

They shall not pass (March)

Video: Official Trailer

Confirmed content:

Four new maps (Verdun Heights, Fort Vaux, Soissons, Rupture)
French army faction
Frontlines gamemode (mix of conquest and rush)
Steel Behemoth (Char 2C tank)
Assault Tank Gun (St. Chamond)
Trench Raider Elite Class
Siege Howitzer (Stationary weapon)
Scrap Exchange feature
New puzzle melee items
Unlockable French weapons with new skins

In the name of the Tsar (September)

With 6 x new maps, the Russian army joins the fight in the snow-covered ravines and a freezing archipelago.

Confirmed content:

6 x new maps including: Lupkow Pass, Albion, Galacia, Brusilov Keep
Double barreled shotgun
Spear melee weapon
Mosin bolt-action rifle
New vehicles: Ilya-Muromets Heavy Bomber, Putilov-Garford Heavy Armored Car, Y-Lighter Landing Craft
New game mode: Supply Drop
Coastal gun batteries
New Operations e.g. Brusilov Offensive

Video

Turning Tides (December/January)

Take part in WW1's most daring amphibious offensives including the zeebrugge raid, the gallipoli offensive and more. Content released over two months, starting in December.

Confirmed content:

December:

2 x maps (Achi Baba and Cape Helles)
Gallipoli (Operation)
6 x guns (M1917 Trench Carbine, Maschinenpistole M1912/P.16, Farquhar-Hill, M1917 MG, Carcano M91 Carbine, and Type 38 Arisaka)
2 x melee weapons (Naval Cutlass and Grappling Hook)
L-Class Destroyer (ship)
C-Class Airship (airship)
New Elite class (Infiltrator)

January: