Call of Duty Ghosts Onslaught DLC is now available on Xbox One and Xbox 360

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 28, 2014

News: Activision releases the Onslaught DLC for Call of Duty Ghosts which brings new maps, a new Extinction story and a new weapon.

The Onslaught DLC is now available on Xbox One and Xbox 360 as the first downloadable content pack for Call of Duty: Ghosts. This new content pack brings with it four classically designed, smaller to medium sized maps, the all new “Maverick” dual purpose Assault Rifle/Sniper Rifle and “Episode 1: Nightfall,” the first installment in Call of Duty: Ghosts Extinction’s four-part episodic story that follows humankind’s first contact with the Cryptids. The maps for this Onslaught DLC include:

Fog - A chilling homage to classic horror films, set alongside the banks of a murky lake. Players skilled enough to pick up the map’s unique Field Order can become the embodiment of terror by donning the mask of Michael Myers, one of cinema’s most iconic horror characters of all-time, as the entire soundscape changes to the eerily familiar Halloween theme music.

Bayview - A coastal Californian boardwalk that offers players fast paced run-and-gun gameplay amid a seaside town. Clever players will be able to climb onto the map’s moving trolley to engage enemies, as well as call in devastating artillery strikes from the Naval Destroyer anchored offshore.

Containment - Drops players into a raging battle amidst a war-torn Mexican village, where the action centers on the crippled remains of a small bridge holding a hi-jacked truck leaking radioactive material.

Ignition - A reimagined version of “Scrapyard” - the fan favorite from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - placing players into a deserted space launch facility with a frenetic action amongst abandoned warehouses, flame trenches, a massive transport crawler, and dynamic map elements that can take players out if they’re not paying close attention.

In addition to the four maps you will also receive Episode 1: Nightfall. As the initial foray into this single, connected story that will be told across each DLC pack launch throughout the year, Episode 1 takes fans to a remote research facility hidden deep within the Alaskan wilderness,where a small recon team must infiltrate the facility to find out what happened to the mysterious Nightfall program. This expanded Extinction storyline introduces new characters, plus two all-new alien species, and debuts an exclusive Venom-X weapon that pulverizes the Cryptids, as players delve deeper into the story of what happened following mankind’s first contact with the Cryptids in Colorado.

"Onslaught delivers a ton of exciting, new content for Call of Duty: Ghosts fans to enjoy on next gen and current gen alike," said Daniel Suarez, Vice President of Production, Activision Publishing, Inc. "It begins with a diverse set of maps that personify that classic Call of Duty-style of fast, frantic and exhilarating action. It doesn't stop there, because Infinity Ward and Neversoft have taken it to another level; whether it's becoming Michael Myers from Halloween as you pursue your opponents, to creating the first dual-purpose weapon in Call of Duty history, or crafting a new chapter in Extinction that introduces new characters and even a three-story tall Cryptid alien boss, Onslaught has something for all Call of Duty players, and we're excited fans can finally get their hands on it."

The Onslaught DLC is available as part of the season pass so if you already have that then you can download this for free. If you don’t have a season pass you can get one for $50 which will save you $10 as there will be four downloadable packs that cost $15 each.

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