# Final Stand (Battlefield 4 expansion)

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![Battlefield 4 wallpaper: a soldier in a city street at night](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a72c4cf45bfbb8d29a8cd8cf6e119dfc2609c6f3.jpeg)  
_Wallpaper shared by a member in [this thread](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/1489)._

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 is](#p-1903412-what-it-is-1)What 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 plays](#p-1903412-how-it-plays-2)How 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 patch](#p-1903412-changes-by-patch-3)Changes by patch

| Date | Update | Change | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2014 | Release | Expansion released | EA |

## [Link to section: Sources](#p-1903412-sources-4)Sources

- [Battlefield 4 forum on this site (2013 to 2021 archive)](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-4/305)
- [Battlefield 4 holiday patch notes (Dec 2015)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-4-holiday-patch-notes/154)
- [Battlefield 4 Legacy Operations behind the scenes (2015)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-4-legacy-operations-behind-the-scenes/198)

## [Link to section: FAQ](#p-1903412-faq-5)FAQ

**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.

_Discuss Battlefield 4 in the [Battlefield 4 forum](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-4/305). This page is part of the [Battlefield Wiki](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/wiki/322); see also [Battlefield 4 (game)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-4-game/260029) and [every Battlefield game in order](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/260018)._