According to the developers, the new map envelops players in “darkness plus harsh wind and snow” to increase the challenge posed by the remote ice planet.
The map is available in all 40-player game modes (Walker Assault, Supremacy, and Turning Point in addition to Fighter Squadron.
Other new features include new Survival mission on Hoth mission called Ice Caves for singleplayer and co-op gamers which tests players’ ability to fight off increasing waves of Imperial forces.
EA games say: “You never know what will show up each round – AT-STs, TIE fighters, elite stormtroopers and more. Make sure to master all difficulty levels and hunt for those collectibles as this new Mission is live.”
The new DLC is available for immediate download and follows an update last month which brought a new gameplay mode and various bug fixes.