EA's official Battlefield blog announced today that Second Assault DLC for Battlefield 4 will be coming to PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and PC on February 18th.
Speculation of the release date was reported by IGN when screengrabs from Origin Germany appeared on Reddit showing the day of release as the 18th of February.
The add-on, which was an Xbox One timed exclusive at launch,  features "four fan-favorite maps from Battlefield 3... reimagined with Frostbite 3 graphics and Battlefield 4 gameplay," according to EA.
The February 18 date only applies to members of the Battlefield Premium service. Non-subscribers to the service will have to wait until March 4 to access the content.
"Battlefield 4 veterans will recognize the surroundings, but also notice various changes – big and small – in map layout," says the company, adding, "In Operation Metro the ceilings now can be destroyed by the players. It’s also possible to bring down the communications tower of the new Caspian Border and create flammable hazards on Operation Firestorm. And Gulf of Oman’s sand storm will make your battles even more challenging."
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Battlefield 4's Second Assault DLC could be available on non-Xbox platforms from February 18, if Origin Germany is to be believed.
A screengrab taken by Reddit user OurRobOrRos suggests that Premium players will be able to get their hands on the map pack on that date, meaning it'll be the first week of March that non-Subscribers on PS4, PS3 and PC get hold of them.
Second Assault contains four remakes of Battlefield 3 maps, including Gulf of Oman, Operation Metro, Caspian Border, and Operation Firestorm. It was included with the Xbox One version of the game from launch, though it was made clear that this is only a timed exclusive. Despite some initial problems getting the pack to download, these have since been resolved.
Connection issues, crashes, and bugs have plagued Battlefield 4 on all platforms since it was launched, leading to a busy few months of patching. The issues were serious enough that DICE had to put a hold on future development, including that of expansions for Battlefield 4, in order to work on rectifying the litany of problems players have faced.