Gears of War 3 ‘Horde Command Pack’ Announced, Dated

Epic Games and Microsoft have revealed the first add-on DLC for Gears of Wars 3, the Horde Command Pack.

The DLC promises three explosive new maps: Blood Drive, Azura and Rustlung, the latter of which takes place on a decommissioned battleship.

It also includes three new playable characters, two new weapon skins, fortification upgrades and additional achievements worth 250 GamerScore.

Here are the details in full:

New maps:

• Blood Drive – The Jacinto Medical Plaza was overwhelmed by evacuated citizens after the government-sanctioned Hammer Strikes, and the ensuing riots quickly turned this safe haven into a dangerous inferno. An abundance of high ground and funneled choke points make this map a returning favourite to Horde.
• Rustlung – Once the pride of the Royal Tyran Navy, the foredecks of this decommissioned battleship are now riddled with bullet holes. Any team with the fortitude to hold the exposed central torpedo bay will find that the ship’s Loader has been replaced with a battle-ready Silverback mech suit.
• Azura – This island resort was once the exclusive domain of Sera’s educated elite, but the tranquil water gardens and lush foliage have become a hotly contested combat zone. Dual snipers overlook a powerful explosive weapon, while the defensive central platform may be your last resort of retreat.

New fortification upgrades:

• Command Center – A brand new type of fortification that allows you to call in fire support from sniper teams, mortar strikes and even multiple Hammers of Dawn.
• Decoy Upgrade – A new fortification level that turns your decoy into an Onyx Guard bot that will fight in your defense.
• Sentry Upgrade – This upgrade adds a fire bolt sentry that deals much more damage and is very effective against Berserkers.
• Silverback Upgrade – This advancement allows you to upgrade your Silverback exo-suit with devastating rockets and extra levels of repair cost reduction.

New characters:

• Onyx Guard
• Big Rig Dizzy
• Bernie

New weapon skins:

• Team Plasma
• Jungle Camo

Purchasers of the Gears of War 3 Season Pass get the Horde Command Pack for free, but the DLC will set everyone else back 800 Microsoft Points.

Source: Press Release