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Naval Strike is the third Battlefield 4 expansion, released in spring 2014 with four South China Sea island maps (Lost Islands, Nansha Strike, Wave Breaker, Operation Mortar), the Carrier Assault mode modelled on Battlefield 2142’s Titan mode, and a hovercraft.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 4 · Type: expansion
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Game | Battlefield 4 | EA |
| Released | Mar 2014 (PC delayed to April 2014) | EA |
| Maps | Lost Islands, Nansha Strike, Wave Breaker, Operation Mortar | EA |
| Also added | Carrier Assault mode; hovercraft; new weapons and the 3GL grenade launcher | EA |
| Availability | Included in Battlefield 4 Premium; sold separately at launch | EA |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Naval Strike took the Paracel Storm idea and built an expansion around it. Its four maps are islands, reefs and a submarine base, with water everywhere and attack boats, jet skis and the new hovercraft as the main transport. Carrier Assault is the headline mode: each team’s aircraft carrier is the final objective, reached by capturing missile launchers that damage it and then boarding it to destroy it from inside, a direct descendant of 2142’s Titan mode.
The PC release was delayed by about a month for performance problems, a detail still discussed in the archived threads on this site.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
Boats decide these maps. A squad in an attack boat with an Engineer is the strongest unit on Lost Islands and Nansha Strike; Wave Breaker’s submarine base is the infantry map of the set, and Operation Mortar’s cliffside village gives infantry a fighting chance. Carrier Assault rewards the team that commits to the missile launchers early and keeps a boarding squad ready; the carrier interior is a brutal close-quarters fight.
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2014 (PC delayed to April 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 Naval Strike?
Lost Islands, Nansha Strike, Wave Breaker and Operation Mortar.
What is Carrier Assault?
A mode where teams capture missile launchers to damage the enemy carrier, then board it to destroy it, based on Battlefield 2142’s Titan mode.
When did Naval Strike come out?
March 2014 on consoles; the PC version was delayed to April 2014.
Did Naval Strike add a vehicle?
Yes, the hovercraft.
Which Naval Strike map is best for infantry?
Wave Breaker, inside the submarine base.
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