This 2013 Pack/Addon for Aliens: Colonial Marines enhances the existing multiplayer shooter experience by adding four new maps: three for Team Deathmatch/Extermination, including the multi-tiered 'Shipwreck,' and one new Survivor map, 'Off the Grid,' set near the Derelict ship. It also significantly expands cosmetic options for Xenomorph players, introducing new skins, heads, and fatality animations to customize alien classes. This content requires the base game and focuses purely on refreshing competitive and cooperative gameplay rotations.
The primary addition of this pack is four new maps tailored for different multiplayer modes, expanding the rotation available to players on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
For standard competitive modes, specifically Team Deathmatch and Extermination, three new maps are integrated into the matchmaking pool:
A dedicated map has been added to enhance the cooperative survival experience:
A significant focus of the Reconnaissance Pack is on providing Xenomorph players with expanded visual customization, allowing for greater personalization of their alien characters within matches.
Players who choose the Xenomorph classes gain access to several new cosmetic assets:
As a map and customization pack, this content is designed to increase the replayability of the existing multiplayer framework. It integrates seamlessly with the core gameplay loop—the shooter mechanics remain unchanged—but provides fresh visual and spatial challenges for established players.
Contains frequent moderate to strong violence and frequent strong language.