Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion DLC is hitting Xbox on June 3

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 29, 2014

News: Activision has revealed when the next DLC pack for Call of Duty: Ghosts will be available for Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Call of Duty: Ghosts is getting a new DLC pack on June 3 with Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion. This new Invasion DLC delivers four new maps from unique locales around the world, each with hidden secrets and unique Field Orders. Invasion also includes “Episode 3: Awakening,” the next chapter in Extinction’s four-part episodic narrative taking players deep into an alien underworld to discover the truth behind the Cryptid attack.

The four new multiplayer maps that will be included with this Invasion DLC include:

Departed - 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 - 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.

Mutiny - This new map 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.

Favela - This 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.

In addition to the new maps is 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.

The Invasion DLC for Call of Duty: Ghosts will be available for $14.99 or as a free download if you have purchased the Call of Duty: Ghosts season pass. You can buy the season pass for $49.99 which will save you $10 as buying each DLC pack separately would cost you $59.99. This new Invasion DLC will arrive first on Xbox One and Xbox 360 on June 3. No release date has been revealed for PlayStation Platforms although it is normally one month after it arrives on Xbox.

Will you be downloading this new content? Which of the new maps are you excited to try? Let us know in the comments below.