To thank the people who helped make BF4 possible (=the BF3 players who paid for the development) , EA is giving away the Close Quarters DLC for free. Anyone who has BF3 can freely pick this up;
Next to that they are also offering BF3 Premium at 50% discount!
Instructions on how to get the free DLC;
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I've just done it myself, it worked flawlessly and I'm now the happy owner of 2 BF3 DLC's!As a thanks for playing Battlefield 3, Battlefield 3 Close Quarters will be available to you at no cost during E3! Look for an in-game message and make sure you redeem this offer before E3 week is over (June 18 or 19 depending on your region and platform).
You will find Battlefield 3 Close Quarters at 0 cost in the in-game store on PS3 and X360 starting June 10. If you’re on PC, you can find it at 0 cost in the Origin app. This offer will be automatically visible to you if don’t already own Battlefield 3 Premium or the expansion pack in question.
Next to that they are also offering BF3 Premium at 50% discount!
For those of you who are already Battlefield 3 Premium members, we’re happy to announce that we will invite you to the upcoming exclusive Battlefield 4 beta. We are also running an entire week (144 hours) of double XP in Battlefield 3 during E3. Finally, we are unlocking the exclusive Battlefield 3 “Tombstone Squad” dog tag for you as you are reading this. If you’re not Premium yet, now is a great time to join our millions of members — during E3 week, Battlefield 3 Premium is 50% off. Head here to get Battlefield 3 Premium at 50% off on Origin.
Instructions on how to get the free DLC;
Battlefield 3 Close Quarters at no cost
What: The expansion pack Battlefield 3 Close Quarters is set to 0 cost during E3
Eligible players: Owners of Battlefield 3 that do not own the expansion pack in question or Battlefield 3 Premium
Platforms: All (PC, X360, PS3)
Start date: June 10
End date: June 18/19 depending on region and platform — get it now!
Where: Available starting June 10 in your in-game store (on consoles) or via Origin for PC. In your Origin app, enter the “Redeem Code” menu and enter this code: BF3E3
This will allow you to download Close Quarters at no cost.
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