MW3: DLC Collection 2 Announced - 5 Maps and "Face Off" Game mode.

[aadamstewartt]

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Developing Story..

2 Free Maps, plus 3 Elite Maps, 2 Spec-Ops Missions Announced

May 15th Maps: (FREE on Xbox Live)

Aground is set on a shipwreck off the coast of Scotland.

Erosion sees you running around Roman ruins in Italy while Mount Vesuvius erupts in the background.

May 22nd Maps: (Part of Collection 2)

Getaway plays out in a beachside mansion in Brazil.

Lookout is set in a forward observation post in Afghanistan.

DLC Collection 2 (Date TBA)

Includes: Sanctuary and Foundation along with:

Oasis: it’s set on a beach resort in the United Arab Emirates.

“It’s actually in or near one of the levels from single player – the one that takes place in UAE. You can see part of that level in the background in this level. It’s all new geo but it’s in the same area.”

2 Spec-Ops Missions: Ironclad & Killswitch

New game mode “FACE-OFF”: It’s a one-on-one or two-on-two deathmatch mode featuring four brand new maps custom built for more intimate combat.

“Normally in itself one-on-one isn’t particularly creatively innovative, but what we’ve done is design the maps deliberately for this style of play,” Modern Warfare 3 executive producer Mark Rubin told Eurogamer. “In normal map development you have large maps that have long sight lines, then when you make smaller maps you shorten the sight line – the engagement distance becomes smaller when the map becomes smaller. But with these Face-Off maps, because it’s not six-on-six, we’ve made the sight lines longer for the size of the map that it is. You actually end up engaging quicker and having a more exciting experience on the map. You still get a really new feel and experience out of the gameplay; not just the heavy, frantic experience you would get out of a normal multiplayer match. You get more tension build-up on these smaller maps.”

PC and PlayStation 3 roll-out to follow.

If your wondering what these maps are, they were leaked yesterday. Read about it here - MW3: New Maps Leaked! - Qadeem/Oasis, Redstorm, Cement and Burn

The thing I am curious about is that the map Oasis is seen as day in the leaked image, whereas it appears as night in the other. Perhaps the map is on different times? What do you think?

Source : Eurogamer

[EvilChameleon]

You should add this video to the OP, as it talks about and shows off all the maps.

Face Off Mode Revealed - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Xbox 360) - IGN Video

[gmrgrl4life]

Mmmmm Erosion sounds pretty dayum cool!

[pandamancan2]

thats pretty cool dude, i'm ready for it tomorrow. Gunna get CRAZY!

[THUMP3R]

Moved to COD News so it shows up on our Home page.

[HOOShenry]

So how does the 4 map drop on the elite calendar fall into place with this? It seems there are 3 Elite maps (Getaway, Lookout, Oasis) and 2 free maps for everyone (Aground and Erosion). I'm not sure if I understand how everything is going to roll out. Either way, sounds like a lot of new content which is awesome!!

[SoNiC_HD_TriCkZ]

Erosion sounds sick! I want to see some eruptions! Thus, it's free!!!

Thanks for the update, Adam. Made me happy

[OzoneGator]

Bitch please, I'm on ps3...

[crrazyassassin]

Sounds cool but for face off I think it's just asking for boosters to take a hold of it b/c it will just be 1v1.

[Exultant]

So how does the 4 map drop on the elite calendar fall into place with this? It seems there are 3 Elite maps (Getaway, Lookout, Oasis) and 2 free maps for everyone (Aground and Erosion). I'm not sure if I understand how everything is going to roll out. Either way, sounds like a lot of new content which is awesome!!

They're always changing the content planned. Before 4 maps it was something like 2 maps and 1 or 2 spec ops mission or something undecided. My guess is they managed to complete 3 maps and 2 spec ops mission and they want to distribute it. Spec Ops count as a piece of DLC. Not only that but they designed a new mode and built 2 special maps not part of the planned DLC distribution. So to celebrate they want to give it out free to everyone. The 3 maps(these maps will be part of DLC Pack Content 2) will be playable in standard multiplayer and the 2 free maps are only playable in "Face off"

In total content to drop in May: 3 Multiplayer maps + 2 Spec Ops Mission + 2 Face Off Maps. I count that as 5 DLC for which we paid for + a bonus for everyone.