Dice announced a new map, Giant’s Shadow, will come to Battlefield 1 in December as a free update.
While I have been loving the Operations mode in Battlefield 1, I was a little disappointed in the number of maps at launch. Of course, each Operations battle actually takes place over two maps, if the attackers do their job. Nonetheless, I was dismayed at the idea of having to wait for the first expansion pack to get more levels.
Dice apparently agrees. While we have no images of the new map yet, Dice has this description on the maps page of it’s website:
“Prepare to take part in the Battle of the Selle in the cold autumn of 1918. Here, the fighting moves out of the trenches and into open country where a massive crashed airship casts its shadow onto the battlefield. The British forces have broken through the Hindenburg line and are now in pursuit towards an important railway center. Fierce infantry and tank engagements ensue on the open ground and river banks alongside the Cateu-Wassigny railway where an armored train can still turn the tide. Giant’s Shadow will be coming to Battlefield 1 as part of a free update in December.”
The Battle of the Selle was fought during the Hundred Days’ Offensive at the end of the war. After the Germans failed to take Amiens (as featured in the Kaiserschlacht Operations Map), the Allies pushed back and broke through the German lines, ending the war 100 days later. The open country makes this sound like a sniper’s dream and I can’t wait to fight inside the shell of a fallen airship.
See you there in November.
In the meantime, check out our guides on How to Play Smart, How to Find The Game Mode That’s Right For You, and How to Choose Your Class in Battlefield 1.
