People may have been complaining that the PS3 version ofBattlefield 3gotvisually short-changed, but at least it’s getting the VIP treatment when it comes to downloadable content. DICE has confirmed that PS3 users will get “full-blown” expansions a week earlier than 360 or PC players.

“You’ll be happy to know that, starting with our first expansion packBattlefield 3: Back to Karkand(released later this year), all full-blown upcoming expansion packs for the game will appear one week early exclusively on PlayStation 3,” proclaimed DICE’s Tommy Rydling on thePS Blog.

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It’s certainly not the kind of ridiculous exclusive that Microsoft’s been able to finagle before, but it’s certainly a cool bonus for anybody picking up the PS3 version. Which version areyougetting?

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.