The *Aliens: Colonial Marines - Movie Map Pack* is downloadable content (DLC) that expands the multiplayer experience of the base shooter game, requiring ownership of *Aliens: Colonial Marines*. Released in 2013, this pack adds four new maps based on iconic film locations: 'Fury 161' and another for Team Deathmatch/Extermination, 'Nostromo' for the cooperative Survivor mode aboard the classic ship, and 'Exodus' for the Escape mode on the Sulaco. It enhances existing gameplay loops by providing fresh, thematically rich battlegrounds without introducing new story campaigns or core mechanics.
This content package is downloadable expansion material designed to augment the core experience of the primary title, Aliens: Colonial Marines. Released in June 2013 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC (Microsoft Windows), this DLC focuses entirely on expanding the competitive and cooperative multiplayer offerings of the base game. It does not introduce new story elements or single-player campaigns but instead provides fresh battlegrounds for existing gameplay modes. This content requires ownership of the base game to access and utilize.
What New Environments Does This Content Add?
This downloadable content introduces four distinct new multiplayer maps, drawing inspiration directly from iconic locations featured across the
Alien film franchise. These maps are designed to offer varied tactical experiences for players engaging in head-to-head competition or cooperative survival.
What New Multiplayer Arenas Are Included?
The expansion features new arenas tailored for specific multiplayer formats, significantly increasing the map rotation available to players.
Map Breakdown and Game Modes
Team Deathmatch and Extermination Maps
Two maps are included for the Team Deathmatch and Extermination modes. One notable addition is 'Fury 161,' a map set within the dilapidated prison facility famously depicted in
Alien 3. This environment offers a unique setting for squad-based combat objectives.
Survivor Map
A new map dedicated to the cooperative Survivor mode is provided: 'Nostromo.' This map places Colonial Marines in a defensive scenario aboard the classic spaceship from the original
Alien film, where players must hold out against waves of Xenomorphs.
Escape Map
The final addition is an Escape map titled 'Exodus,' which takes place aboard the doomed Colonial Marine dropship, the Sulaco. In this mode, players awaken from cryo-sleep and must fight their way through Xenomorph threats to reach the escape pods.
How Does This DLC Change the Core Gameplay Experience?
This content is strictly an add-on for the multiplayer component of Aliens: Colonial Marines. It seamlessly integrates by populating the existing multiplayer lobbies with new level geometry and layouts. Players will use the established classes, weapons, and core mechanics of the parent game while navigating these new environments. The scope of this release is focused entirely on map variety for existing competitive and cooperative modes, rather than introducing substantial new systems or character rosters.