Battlefield 3's Premium service, which looks to rival Call of Duty: Elite, that gives players discounted access to map packs and contents have been leaked. The source of the leak is unknown, but the release date is confirmed as June 4, 2012.

The service brings a "staggering amount of new and themed content," according to the image, and gives players a chance to get content early and receive exclusive in-game items for the price of $49.99.

Contents

"Membership includes all five themed expansion packs for Battlefield 3 - including two weeks' early access," the service outlined. Exclusive in-game items tied to the service include the ACB-90 knife, dog tags and exclusive armor and weapon camos. Premium members can also reset stats, get queue priority when entering servers and new images for Platoon emblems.

The two weeks' early access applies to all expansion packs; players get access to exclusive Double XP weekends and "member-only events." Premium players also have access to strategy guides and tips from DICE "experts."

Applicable Expansion Packs

The five expansions are Battlefield 3: Back to Karkland, Close Quarters, Armored Kill, Aftermath and End Game. "Combined, the Battlefield 3 expansion packs include 20 maps, 20 new weapons, 10+ new vehicles, 4 new game modes, 30+ assignments and 20+ dog tags," the service added.

The strategy guide is expected to be released during June, according to gaming Web site 1UP.

Platforms

The service will be available on PC, PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 for $49.99/£49.99/4,000 Microsoft Points. Battlefield 3 Premium will release June 4, which is the same day as EA's press conference. The fee is a one-off payment.

"Looks like the excitement for Battlefield Premium cannot be contained. For details, please visit Battlefield.com on June 4," EA said. Heading to Battlefield.com/Premium results in a 404 error, the URL the leaked document claimed is for the service.

Battlefield 3 received positive reviews during its November 2011 release. Joystiq said the multiplayer experience was "unmatched" while IGN said the multiplayer offers a "world class ... suite that's sure to excite shooter fans." However, GameSpot said the campaign was "dull and boring."