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They Shall Not Pass is the first Battlefield 1 expansion, released in March 2017, bringing the French Army, four maps on the Verdun and Marne fronts (Verdun Heights, Fort De Vaux, Soissons, Rupture), the Frontlines mode and the Char 2C super-heavy tank. Two free maps, Nivelle Nights and Prise de Tahure, followed later in 2017.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 1 · Type: expansion
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Game | Battlefield 1 | EA |
| Released | Mar 2017 | EA |
| Maps | Verdun Heights, Fort De Vaux, Soissons, Rupture; later free: Nivelle Nights (Jun 2017), Prise de Tahure (Nov 2017) | EA |
| Operations | Devil’s Anvil (Verdun Heights, Fort De Vaux); Beyond the Marne (Soissons, Rupture) | EA |
| Also added | French Army; Frontlines mode; Char 2C and St. Chamond tanks; trench raider kit; new weapons | EA |
| Availability | Included in Battlefield 1 Premium Pass; sold separately; later free in the Revolution edition | EA |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
They Shall Not Pass is named for the French rallying cry at Verdun, and its maps are the French war: the burning forest of Verdun Heights, the underground galleries of Fort De Vaux, the open fields and chateau of Soissons, and the poppy-covered trenches of Rupture. Frontlines, a tug-of-war mode combining Conquest and Rush, arrived with it and became a favourite. The Char 2C is the expansion’s Behemoth and the St. Chamond its tank.
Two free maps extended it: Nivelle Nights, a night map in the Nivelle offensive, and Prise de Tahure, a French-German trench map.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
Fort De Vaux is the Argonne of the expansion, an underground grinder of corridors and gas; Verdun Heights the vertical fight through a burning forest; Soissons the vehicle map; Rupture the open trench fight. Devil’s Anvil (Verdun Heights into Fort De Vaux) is the hardest attack in the game for the French. Frontlines rewards the team that commits to one objective at a time and keeps its spawn chain intact.
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Release | Expansion released | EA |
Link to section: SourcesSources
- Battlefield 1 forum on this site (2016 to 2021 archive)
- Battlefield 1 Apocalypse release notes (official, Feb 2018)
- Battlefield 1 first patch release notes (2016)
Link to section: FAQFAQ
Which maps are in They Shall Not Pass?
Verdun Heights, Fort De Vaux, Soissons and Rupture, plus the free Nivelle Nights and Prise de Tahure.
What mode did They Shall Not Pass add?
Frontlines, a tug-of-war combining Conquest flags and Rush telegraph objectives.
Which army did They Shall Not Pass add?
The French Army.
What is the Char 2C?
The expansion’s super-heavy tank Behemoth.
When did They Shall Not Pass come out?
March 2017, two weeks early for Premium Pass owners.
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