Games developer DICE has confirmed that the Back to Karkand downloadable content for Battlefield 3 will be released on 6 December for the PlayStation 3. While there is still no official word for PC or Xbox,it is expected to be released a week later, as DICE previously confirmed that the PlayStation 3 will get DLC exclusivity for a week.

When downloading the pack, gamers will receive the Strike at Karkand, Wake Island, Gulf of Oman and Sharqi Peninsula maps, five new dog tags, five new achievements/trophies, three new vehicles (desert patrol vehicle, BTR-90 armoured personnel carrier, F-35B STOVL jet fighter) and ten iconic Battlefield weapons.
The new trophies included in the DLC are:
* Complete Warrior (Silver)
* Get a kill with the following weapons in a single life: Rifle, Jet, Tank
* Third Tour (Bronze)
* Get a kill with the new APC, Desert Buggy, and STOVL fighter jet
* Gunslinger (Bronze)
* Get 10 kills with all B2K weapons
* Like a Boss! (Silver)
* Get a kill with the skid loader
* Jaws (Bronze)
* Take a swim in the pool at the Oman hotel
Charlie Fripp – Acting Online editor