Three new maps, a new game mode, fresh skins, and new achievements are included

Apr 19, 2013 13:21 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft and Epic Games have just revealed a brand new downloadable content pack for Gears of War: Judgment, the Call to Arms Map Pack, which will be released for the third-person shooter next week, for VIP Season Pass holders, or on April 30 for regular owners of the game.

Gears of War: Judgment appeared last month on the Xbox 360 platform and delivered a pretty intense third-person shooter experience that tested the skills of veteran players while showing them a prequel story focusing on Kilo Squad.

Now, after receiving some free DLC earlier this month, a new add-on has just been revealed, in the form of the Call to Arms Map Pack.

The DLC brings three new multiplayer maps, Terminal, Blood Drive, and Boneyard, as well as a new game mode, Master at Arms, plus six armor and gun skins, not to mention 10 achievements.

Check out the first details about the new levels and the fresh gameplay mode below, via the blog of Xbox Community Manager Larry Hryb.

New Maps:

Terminal: The speed and ferocity of the Locust invasion took Halvo Bay completely by surprise. Residents scrambled to evacuate by every means possible, and COG forces were called in to maintain order as martial law was enforced. However, the Locust showed no mercy, and gave no quarter; they swept through train terminals like this one to take advantage of the close quarters and sheer number of defenseless humans trapped within its walls. Sometimes, COG forces could hold the line long enough for a final evacuation, but too many lost their lives in defense of the people and the land they loved.

Blood Drive: As casualties started to mount, the staff at Halvo Memorial quickly began what would become the largest triage effort in the history of Sera. Their “Give Blood Today” campaign inspired a global blood drive in support of COG forces and wounded civilians. Sadly, Halvo fell quickly, and the hospital became a battlefront instead of a sanctuary. The seed of hope was planted, however, and government-run Memorial hospitals across the country mobilized to keep the effort alive until Jacinto Memorial was the last standing bastion of hope for the people of Sera.

Boneyard: The concept of traditional memorial services had to be suspended due to the constant stream and alarming volume of casualties as Sera fell victim to the Locust Horde. Memorial grounds quickly became boneyards. Unmarked holes became grave sites and mausoleums were filled with the nameless remains of the fallen, their skeletons piled into heaps. Tread lightly, you never know what, or who, you’re walking on, and one day you’re bound to join them.

New Mode: “Master At Arms” This new free-for-all game mode exclusive to “Gears of War: Judgment” will test the true range of your soldiering skills. The goal is to get a kill with each of the 20 different available weapons, without resorting to melee or grenade tactics. Every successful kill will automatically advance you to the next available weapon until you have used them all and proven your skill as a true Master at Arms.

The new Call to Arms DLC for Gears of War: Judgment is out on April 23 for those who have the VIP Season Pass, who get it for free, and on April 30 for regular owners of the game, who need to pay 1000 MS Points.