Gears of War: Judgement will be getting its second map pack, available on April 23rd for VIP season pass holders, and worldwide on the 30th. The Call to Arms pack will include three new maps, a new game mode, and access to exclusive digital rewards. The pack will cost 1000 Microsoft Points, with VIP Season Pass holders getting a 25% discount versus buying the maps individually.
Microsoft and Epic Studios are promising that these new maps will be taking a look at the darker side of Gears of War: Judgement. The maps are meant to be more scary and ominous than previous environments. Epic has released the following information on the new arenas:
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 bone yards 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.
The new game mode, Master at Arms, offers a unique very unique challenge. Players will need to score kills with each of the 20 available weapons to win. Players who prefer to use explosives or melee attacks need not apply, as these tactics are not allowed in the Master at Arms mode!
For more information on Gears of War: Judgement and all its DLC, visit epicgames.com/community.
