Halo 4 War Games Map Pass, Gameplay Launch Trailer

With the launch of Halo 4 on November 6th less than two weeks away, Microsoft and 343 Industries today unveiled that there will be more content to come in the months post-launch, and the Halo 4 War Games Map Pass is your ticket to getting it all at a 15 percent discount. 343 Industries also premiered the gameplay launch trailer for Halo 4.

Retailing for $28.49, the Halo 4 War Games Map Pass confirms your access to three War Games map packs as they become available in December, February and April, and represents a savings of more than 15 percent versus purchasing the packs individually. In addition, Map Pass purchasers will receive two bonus in-game helmets, as well as a unique in-game emblem.

Crimson Map Pack (December release timeframe)

• Maps: Wreckage, Harvest, Shatter
• Description: Witness the chaos of a clash of civilizations in Wreckage, with its blend of claustrophobic spaces and dangerous exposures and venture into the human colony environs of Harvest, and explore a human foray on an alien moon in Shatter.

Majestic Map Pack (February release timeframe)

• Maps: Landfall, Monolith, Skyline
• Description: Landfall’s emphasis is on infantry battles against a glittering ocean on a distant world, while Monolith exposes you to the naked vacuum of space – and the firepower of opposing teams, and Skyline’s distinctly industrial feel provides new challenges in somewhat familiar, but occasionally confined spaces.

Castle Map Pack (April release timeframe)

• Maps: Daybreak, Outcast, Perdition
• Description: Daybreak is set in a military facility against the backdrop of an idyllic mountain range, while Outcast plunges you into the warrens, canyons and arches of an alien edifice, and Perdition takes players into the heart of an urban sprawl, with tactical speed and situational awareness its key features.

Also included in the Halo 4 War Games Map Pass are two unique in-game helmets (‘Scanner’ and ‘Strider’) that feature new geometry, and an exclusive in-game emblem (‘Falcon’). The Halo 4 War Games Map Pass is included as part of the Limited Edition Halo 4 game.