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Battlefield V Free Update Adds Iconic Wake Island Map Next Week; Trailer Highlights New Features

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One of the Battlefield series’ most iconic and celebrated maps has been revamped and added to Battlefield V in a new update set to launch next week, Dec. 12. The sublime chaos of Wake Island first arrived back in 2002’s Battlefield 1942 and essentially lay the blueprint for the multiplayer dynamic that has since defined the entire Battlefield series.

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EA Dice has today published a new trailer that provides an overview of the changes for Battlefield V, showcasing how its larger size and a greater variety of vehicles makes it the definitive version.

The launch of Wake Island is part of the continued live support for Battlefield V, which is currently in its fifth chapter. This latest Update 5.2 makes a substantial number of changes and additions to the game, including weapon rebalancing, new vehicles, and bug fixes. You can read the full patch notes over on the game’s dedicated website.

Otherwise, check out today’s Wake Island map overview trailer below.

You can read (and watch) more about the War in the Pacific Chapter 5 content in a recent article that features a content roadmap overview trailer.

If you haven’t yet picked up Battlefield V then it’s available to purchase both as a conventional digital download or physical release, as well as part of EA’s Vault collection.

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Alex was a Senior Editor at Twinfinite and worked on the site between January 2017 and March 2023. He covered the ins and outs of Valorant extensively, and frequently provided expert insight into the esports scene and wider video games industry. He was a self-proclaimed history & meteorological expert, and knew about games too. Playing Games Since: 1991, Favorite Genres: RPG, Action

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