Activision offers details on the
Invasion DLC for
Call of Duty: Ghosts,
saying this will launch exclusively for Xbox One on June 3rd before coming to
other platforms for the military shooter sequel, presumably about a month after that. They offer
this trailer from the
pack, and the following overview of its contents: "Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion
delivers four new multiplayer maps from unique locales around the world, each
with hidden secrets and unique Field Orders. Invasion also includes "Episode 3:
Awakening," the next thrilling chapter in Extinction's four-part episodic
narrative taking players deep into an alien underworld to discover the truth
behind the Cryptid attack." Here are further details:
Invasion's four new
small-to-medium-sized multiplayer maps feature the fast-paced gameplay Call of
Duty fans crave, each one donning a distinct look, feel and unique killstreak.
"Departed" is a medium-sized map set in a rural Mexican town during the Dia de
los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. The colorfully decorated streets,
vendor carts and storefronts provide ample cover for run-and-gunners, and
players that complete the map's unique Field Order will unlock the Death
Mariachi killstreak. Armed with dual-wielding pistols, the Death Mariachi
settles scores, with each kill turning enemy players into another member of the
band, and a temporary squad mate.
"Pharaoh" is the abandoned archeological site of an ancient Egyptian palace.
Players will have to be on the lookout for collapsing monuments and urns full of
flesh-eating scarabs, among other surprises in this multi-level map. Inside the
palace, gamers will battle through multiple chambers ideal for close-quarters
combat and short-range weapons, all under the watchful eye of Anubis, the
half-jackal/half-human, protector of the dead, who will handsomely reward
players who unlock this map's Field Order.
Invasion's third map, "Mutiny," transports players to a remote Caribbean island
harboring an eerie pirate hideout complete with abandoned trading posts and
prison cells. Speed and stealth are a must as players navigate the narrow and
intertwining pathways. However, let ye be warned that gamers taking up positions
on the pirate ship moored in the center of the map will become vulnerable to
enemy fire from the numerous flanking routes created by the map's horseshoe
shaped dock. Players that unlock "Mutiny's" Field Order will find themselves
escorted by two ethereal ghost pirates, who will happily send enemy combatants
down to Davey Jones' locker on their behalf.
Invasion's fourth multiplayer map is a refreshed version of the fan-favorite map
from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2, "Favela." Since its original release, the
Brazilian shantytown has seen substantial change. Buildings once under
construction are now complete, while others have crumbled into a state of
disrepair. Players must avoid falling to their death as they traverse the map
from one building to the next, with ramshackle scaffolding creating varied
pathways between structures, and enemy snipers taking advantage of the long
sightlines. Players who complete the Field Order in "Favela" will be able to
call in heavy air support from a nearby Y-8 Gunship to bring the rain with a
105mm cannon, a 40mm auto-cannon and a 25mm cannon.
Anchoring the Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion DLC Pack is the next installment in
the game's Extinction mode episodic narrative, "Episode 3: Awakening." In
Awakening, the team descends into the perilous alien underworld to strike at the
subterranean fortress of the Ancestors - the mysterious puppet-masters behind
the Cryptid invasion. Armed with a range of new hi-tech weapons and equipment,
the team must penetrate a series of defensive barriers to reach the Ark and
unlock the secrets of the Ancestors' psychic powers. As the final battle draws
closer, the fate of the Earth and the future of the human race hang in the
balance.