Within its first twenty-four hours on sale, gamers sunk a collective $500 million into Activision's coffers in exchange for Call of Duty Black Ops 2. The best-selling first-person shooter's tremendous installed base will soon be able to experience the latest DLC from developer Treyarch, known as 'Revolution'.
The upcoming content bundle includes five new multiplayer maps, a fresh weapon, and an additional Zombie mode. The latest 'Revolution' news comes from the blog of Dan Amrich, an Activision employee. Alongside a debut trailer for the new skate park inspired map Grind, the Amrich explains each new arena in depth. Let's take a look at what he had to say.
Mirage
"Imagine a luxury resort in the middle of China's Gobi Desert. Now imagine what it would look like if the Gobi decided it wanted that land back. The result would be a post-sandstorm Asian oasis with half-buried vans, a nearly destroyed bus, and second-floor access to some buildings via freshly formed dune ramps"
Hydro
"This map is on the edge of a dam in Pakistan, and features clearly defined sections painted red and blue. Those buildings are joined by a large spillway; you'll be safe to run through the water most of the time, but if the dam is actively venting H2O, you will meet a soggy and instant death"
Grind
"Picture the greatest skate and BMX park you can imagine - half pipes, a full pipe that snakes through several turns, bleachers for fans to watch the Vert Games, a pro shop, and plenty of ramps inside and out. Now throw in soldiers with guns"
Downhill
"Your winter playground - the first snow level of Black Ops II - exists in the mountains of the French Alps, centered around a ski lift."
DieRise
"I also got a chance to play through some of the new Zombies level, Die Rise. You start in what appears to be a hotel lobby, with a large desk, some stairs, an elevator...and a whole lot of sky where the wall should be. This is a skyscraper, and something apocalyptic happened here, because there are chunks of the building missing and destruction outside."
What Else?
Aside from the new maps, 'Revolution' also introduces the new Peacekeeper SMG, and a 'Turned' game mode where only one player is selected as the survivor, while everyone else targets the lone soldier.The new content is folded into Activision's first wave of content available to owners of the $50 Season Pass.