To accommodate the variety of vehicles

, maps in the Battlefield series can typically be tens of hectares in size, with scenarios set in open areas with small towns and military bases. In some third-party modules, maps can even be several square kilometres in size. Some Battlefield games also offer scaled-down versions of the maps, which are suitable for skirmishes with low numbers of players. The maps are not bounded by obstacles, but a map representation indicates the range in which players can move, and players who do not return within a certain time frame will be cut down to the point of death.