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Final Stand is the fifth and last Battlefield 4 expansion, released in November 2014 with four snowy Russian maps (Operation Whiteout, Hammerhead, Hangar 21, Giants of Karelia) and a set of prototype weapons and vehicles, including the Rorsch railgun and a hover tank, that nod toward Battlefield 2142.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 4 · Type: expansion
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Game | Battlefield 4 | EA |
| Released | Nov 2014 | EA |
| Maps | Operation Whiteout, Hammerhead, Hangar 21, Giants of Karelia | EA |
| Also added | Rorsch Mk-1 railgun; HT-95 Levkov hover tank; XD-1 Accipiter drone; Schipunov 42 and other prototype weapons; pods for traversal | EA |
| Availability | Included in Battlefield 4 Premium; sold separately at launch | EA |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Final Stand sent the war north into Russian winter: an arctic base, a coastal naval facility, a mountain hangar and a frozen forest with a hydroelectric plant. The twist was the gear. The Rorsch Mk-1 railgun, the HT-95 Levkov hover tank, an armed drone and other prototypes gave the expansion a near-future feel that many players read as a hint toward a 2142 sequel that never came. Pods launched players across the map.
It was the final paid content; the free DICE LA maps of 2015 followed it.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
The prototype weapons are pick-ups and vehicle spawns rather than loadout options, so the squad that controls their spawns controls the expansion’s best tools. Hangar 21’s interior is the infantry fight; Giants of Karelia and Operation Whiteout are large combined-arms maps where the hover tank’s speed matters; Hammerhead mixes a submarine pen with open coast. Snow and whiteout weather cut visibility, which favours thermal optics.
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2014 | Release | Expansion released | EA |
Link to section: SourcesSources
- Battlefield 4 forum on this site (2013 to 2021 archive)
- Battlefield 4 holiday patch notes (Dec 2015)
- Battlefield 4 Legacy Operations behind the scenes (2015)
Link to section: FAQFAQ
Which maps are in Final Stand?
Operation Whiteout, Hammerhead, Hangar 21 and Giants of Karelia.
When did Final Stand come out?
November 2014, as the fifth and last expansion.
What is the Rorsch Mk-1?
A prototype railgun picked up on Final Stand maps.
Is there a hover tank in Battlefield 4?
Yes, the HT-95 Levkov, introduced in Final Stand.
Was Final Stand the last Battlefield 4 content?
The last paid expansion. Three free maps followed in 2015.
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