"There’s been a recent uptick in reports in the local precincts – a rash of violent crime that is seemingly connected somehow..."

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Four fast-paced new maps – Backwoods, Code Blue, The Beat and Black Friday

Two new rides

Two new ammunition types for specific weapons

A new gadget

Three new weapons

A nailgun battlepickup

New Bounty Hunter game mode

Six new masks: two animal masks, and four new police headgear options

So begins the recent posting on Battlefield.com regarding the upcoming Battlefield: Hardline Criminal Activity DLC pack. The page gives us details on the new maps, weapon offerings, and even a storyline to tie it all together.Apparently "small crews of well-trained, aggressive criminals have been using force of arms to terrorize the citizenry," the posting reads. There's evidence of a "secret crime ring that could be behind all of this activity." As you might guess, police have been given orders to put a stop to the mayhem."Will you help the police?"Should you decide to help, here are the new maps and toys at your disposal as listed on Battlefield.com:And just in case you were hoping one of the two new rides might be an airplane , Hardline Producer Zach Mumbach already confirmed that's not happening. These new maps are more of the close-quarters variety.FInally, the DLC will be available for "early access" in June. IGN will pass along the actual release date as soon a s w

Zack Stein loved Hardline's multiplayer, but got tired of arresting chumps in the campaign. You can disagree with him @JustZackNow on Twitter.