Key Highlights:
- Battlefield 3: Aftermath launched for Premium members across PS3, PC and Xbox 360 by early December 2012.
- The expansion added four earthquake-damaged maps, Scavenger mode, the Crossbow and modified civilian vehicles.
- Aftermath was the fourth of five Battlefield 3 expansions and was followed by End Game in March 2013.
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Battlefield 3 Premium members gained access to Battlefield 3: Aftermath in late 2012, introducing four earthquake-damaged multiplayer maps alongside the new Scavenger game mode, Crossbow weapon and modified civilian vehicles.
Developed by DICE, Aftermath was the fourth expansion pack released for Battlefield 3. It followed Back to Karkand, Close Quarters and Armored Kill as part of the game’s wider post-launch DLC programme.
What Was Included in Battlefield 3: Aftermath?
Aftermath added four multiplayer maps called Epicenter, Markaz Monolith, Talah Market and Azadi Palace. Each map was built around earthquake-damaged urban environments, with ruined buildings, debris and fractured streets shaping how players moved through combat areas.
The expansion also introduced Scavenger, a multiplayer mode where players began with limited equipment and had to locate more powerful weapons around the map while capturing flags.
Another major addition was the Crossbow. The weapon supported several bolt types, including standard, explosive and scanning ammunition, allowing it to serve both offensive and tactical roles.
Aftermath also introduced three modified civilian vehicles designed for combat across the damaged environments.
Aftermath Had a Staggered Release
DICE released Aftermath first for Battlefield 3 Premium members on PlayStation 3 on 27 November 2012.
Premium members on PC and Xbox 360 gained access on 4 December, meaning the expansion was available to Premium subscribers across all three platforms when this article was originally published on 7 December.
Players without Battlefield 3 Premium had to wait slightly longer. Aftermath became available separately for PlayStation 3 players on 11 December before reaching non-Premium PC and Xbox 360 players on 18 December.
Aftermath Was Battlefield 3’s Fourth Expansion
it formed part of the five-expansion B3 DLC programme offered through Battlefield 3 Premium.
The expansion was preceded by Back to Karkand, Close Quarters and Armored Kill. It was subsequently followed by Battlefield 3: End Game, the fifth and final expansion, which began its staggered release for Premium members in March 2013.
Battlefield 3’s original PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 multiplayer services remained operational for more than a decade after Aftermath launched. EA eventually shut down the online services for those console versions in November 2024, while the PC version remained unaffected by that particular shutdown.
