Just what we needed, more VIP maps forBattlefield: Bad Company 2. Today marks the release of the fifth set of these, if you can believe that. As always, the maps themselves aren’t new per se, but they have been tinkered with to work with alternate multiplayer modes.

“White Pass” in Rush mode and “Nelson Bay” in Conquest mode (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) are what you’re getting for free this time, assuming you still have one of those nifty VIP codes that are packed in with every new copy ofBad Company 2.

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At this point, I have to wonder how many more of these quick-and-dirty VIP maps DICE can pump out before we get something substantial — like theupcoming Vietnam expansion. Because really, I’d much rather play (and pay for) that than download the current free offerings.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.