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Close Quarters is the second Battlefield 3 expansion, released in June 2012 with four small infantry-only maps (Ziba Tower, Scrapmetal, Operation 925, Donya Fortress), the Gun Master and Conquest Domination modes, and a destruction system for interiors. It was the first expansion delivered through Battlefield 3 Premium.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 3 · Type: expansion
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Game | Battlefield 3 | EA |
| Released | Jun 2012 | EA |
| Maps | Ziba Tower, Scrapmetal, Operation 925, Donya Fortress | EA |
| Modes added | Gun Master, Conquest Domination | EA |
| Also added | Ten weapons; HD destruction of interiors; the first Premium expansion | EA |
| Availability | Included in Battlefield 3 Premium; sold separately | EA |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Close Quarters was DICE’s answer to Call of Duty: four tight interior maps with no vehicles, where walls, furniture and fittings shatter under fire. Gun Master, a progression through a fixed list of weapons, and Conquest Domination, a small Conquest with flags that capture quickly, were built for the pace. Ziba Tower’s penthouse and Scrapmetal’s warehouse became the most-played.
It arrived two weeks after Premium launched, and the Premium threads on this site discuss its reception.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
Shotguns, carbines and PDWs rule; sniper rifles are a handicap. Gun Master rewards players who know every weapon on the list. Conquest Domination is won by the squad that rotates between flags rather than holding one. Destruction matters: a wall shot out is a new route.
The expansion also marked the point where the community split over the game’s direction, with the archived threads on this site divided between players who welcomed a fast infantry mode and those who felt it abandoned Battlefield’s combined-arms identity, an argument that Armored Kill was built to answer three months later.
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2012 | Release | Expansion released | EA |
Link to section: SourcesSources
- Battlefield 3 forum on this site
- Battlelog and Origin help on this site, 2011 to 2016
- Battlefield 4 Second Assault page (remakes)
Link to section: FAQFAQ
Which maps are in Close Quarters?
Ziba Tower, Scrapmetal, Operation 925 and Donya Fortress.
Does Close Quarters have vehicles?
No. All four maps are infantry-only.
What is Gun Master?
A mode where each kill advances you to the next weapon on a fixed list.
When did Close Quarters come out?
June 2012, the first Premium expansion.
Which Close Quarters map is best?
Ziba Tower and Scrapmetal are the usual answers.
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