Of the four maps coming to the game, two are from the original Battlefield Bad Company. As we predicted earlier, Oasis will be returning with some improvements. Additionally, the popular Harvest Day map will be returning. The other two maps, Cold War and Heavy Metal, are brand new and originated from the single player modes of the game. We will have a full feature on what is to be the largest Battlefield map, Heavy Metal, ever created on Wednesday.
Battlefield Bad Company 2’s level designer, Cristian Pavel, provided some inside information on Battlefields Blog that alludes to what updates will be seen in the latest VIP map pack. When asked how the Oasis map would be upgraded with the new features, Pavel stated there were not many changes.
Now that Destruction 2.o has been implemented into the game, Oasis’ gold crates (now M- COM stations) will be placed outside of buildings or on the first floor, apposed to the rooftops. This will be due to the ability to have entire buildings collapse after taking enough damage. DICE has also raised the city’s flat streets, which will now include a hillside like urban area in Arica Harbor.
Maps and Modes:
Oasis: Originated from Battlefield Bad Company. Game modes include: rush, conquest, squad rush, and squad deathmatch. Harvest Day: Originated from Battlefield Bad Company. Game modes include: rush, conquest, squad rush, and squad deathmatch. Cold War: Originated from Battlefield Bad Company 2 single player mission. Game modes include: rush, squad rush, and squad deathmatch. Heavy Metal: Originated from Battlefield Bad Company 2 single player mission. Game modes include: conquest, squad rush, and squad deathmatch.
With Call of Duty: Black Ops releasing this week, will this free VIP update stretch the lifespan for Battlefield Bad Company 2?
The new maps have no current release date but will be available at no cost to Battlefield Bad Company 2 VIP owners on PC.
Source: Battlefield Blog
