Battlefield 3 Announces First Double XP Weekend

Do you wish you could unlock new ranks, weapons, and upgrades a little faster in Battlefield 3? This weekend, that wish is granted. Starting tomorrow morning and continuing through Sunday night, gamers can enjoy Battlefield 3’s first ever double XP weekend. Regardless of map or game mode, all players will be rewarded with twice the XP for each ranked multiplayer match. There has never been a better time to go for those last few ranks. Read on for more.

This weekend, play Battlefield 3 multiplayer and boost your rank faster! Beginning Saturday, May 12 at 12:01AM PST and continuing through Sunday, May 13 at 11:59PM PST, all soldiers in the Battlefield 3 brigade will earn double XP in matches across all maps and modes.

During the Battlefield 3 Double XP Weekend players will continue to wage all-out-war in Battlefield 3 multiplayer. At the conclusion of each match, player’s total points for the round will be reflected in the end of round screen and classified as ‘ADDITIONAL POINT”. Double XP will be accrued across all ranked servers and matches.

This Double XP event will be great for those players who want to go for more unlocks in preparation for the upcoming release of Battlefield 3: Close Quarters. This is the first event of its kind for Battlefield 3 and there is no telling if there will be another one anytime soon, so take advantage of it while you can.