Call of Duty: Black Ops II Revolution DLC detailed

First of four DLC packs coming this month

Posted on Jan 8, 2013 - 6:10pm EST

Activision Publishing and development studio Treyarch are kicking-off 2013 with the announcement of Revolution, the first Downloadable Content (DLC) Pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

Set to launch January 29 exclusively on Xbox LIVE, with other platforms to follow, Revolution promises new content, and for the first time in Call of Duty DLC history, a new bonus multiplayer weapon. The DLC will carry a price of $14.99 or 1200 Microsoft Points, or is included for free in the Call of Duty: Black Ops II DLC Season Pass.

Revolution takes players to new locales the world over with a set of new multiplayer maps. "Downhill" is set in the ski country of the French Alps, where players fight their way down the slopes and through a ski lodge, while avoiding the moving hazards of the mountain's gondola system. Opponents must dodge the floodwaters in "Hydro" as they contend for dominance of this hydroelectric dam facility in Pakistan. "Mirage" pits players in competition amidst the sand dunes of a dilapidated luxury resort in the Gobi Desert, where a range of long-distance and close-quarters combat will mix up the action. Finally, "Grind" transports players to the historic birthplace of skateboarding, California's Venice Beach, where they will battle it out through the ramps and half-pipes of this skate park in a multiplayer environment comprised of unique curved architecture.

Revolution also delivers a bonus multiplayer weapon, the "Peacekeeper." This powerful SMG, accompanied by its own set of weapon challenges for additional XP, is unlocked to all fans that pick-up Revolution.

Additionally, Revolution transports players to the Far East, where they will attempt to overcome a zombie infestation inside a series of collapsed skyscrapers towering over the remains of an obliterated Chinese city. In this new Zombies map, "Die Rise," players will wield upgradable Wonder Weaponry as well as combine new buildable devices. Treyarch has added a new game mode, "Turned," where players can finally complete against each other as a zombie.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.