Halo 4 has jumped on the day one DLC express that gamers just love.  Microsoft and 343 Industries made the announcement concerning day one DLC and put a price tag of 2000 MS Points or $25.00 on the War Game Map Pass.  If you purchase the limited edition version of Halo 4, the War Game Map Pass is included.

The War Game Map Pass includes nine multiplayer maps, two helmets for your Spartan, and the Falcon in game emblem.

343 Industries and Microsoft also gave details regarding what happens when a player reaches a level 50.  At level 50, each player will get to choose between eight specializations; two of the specializations, Wetwork and Pioneer will be available from launch day.  However if you do purchase the $99.99 limited edition, all eight specializations are available to you from day one along with different skin options, avatar props, three videos, and let’s not forget the $25.00 War Game Map Pass.  Each specialization is designed to give you the upper hand in combat based on how you prefer to play the game.

• Wetwork – Allows you to move quickly and silently giving you the upper hand for stealth kills.
• Pioneer -Gives the ability to gain more XP in battle allowing you to level up faster than those that do not choose the option.
• Engineer -  Gives you an advantage to knowing when an ordinance drop will happen containing supplies.
• Tracker – Allows for better long range tracking.
• Rogue – Provides aiming stability when in combat.
• Stalker – Allows you to track and find previous enemies who have killed you in combat.
• Pathfinder – Decreases weapon overheat when operating a vehicle’s turret; also allows the player to move faster carrying a detached turret.
• Operator – For those that prefer to be behind the wheel, this mod provides increase stamina and durability of the vehicle you are operating.

Once you choose one of the specializations it cannot be changed until after you complete the additional ten rank levels that each class adds to your Spartan.  Each specialization also comes with a weapon skin, a set of armor, emblems, and a visor color.

Specializations via Halo Waypoint

via The Examiner

 

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So, in order to get everything you have to pay 25 extra on launch plus the 60 for the base game, and also people who buy the limited edition have gameplay advantages over everyone else(at least for a while)? Yeah, I'm really glad I moved to PC games now.

Almost seems like they push you in that direction sometimes, don't they, Pan?

And this is why I don't play online multiplayer competitively. I enjoy the single-player of Halo enough to not worry about this. Does suck for the people that like the multi though.

Paying for map packs is crazy. At least when they cost half the price of the game.