Good news for Call of Duty: Ghosts players NOT playing on a Xbox platform, as we've learned that the exclusivity officially comes to a close early next month for the game's latest DLC, meaning that PC and PlayStation gamers can get their hands on Devastation in early May 8.
Mark your calendars for May 8, because that's the exact date players "will have access to Devastation, the game's second of four massive DLC Packs planned for this year," according to a press release.
Much like it did for Xbox gamers, Devastation will cost $14.99 PlayStation and PC players, and free for Season Pass holders.
In the event you've missed out on all of our covereage for the DLC, here's a quick recap on what Devastation brings to the table:
MAPS
* Ruins: set in what's left of a Mayan temple complex in Central America, this map is unique in that it has two Field Order Rewards. The first will cause the maps volcano to erupt, sending smoldering hot rock and magma directly at all other players. The second will put players in control of a famous space hunter, giving them access to his iconic and deadly weaponry.
* Behemoth: throws player onto a giant earth excavator saw high off the ground, with long sight lines ideal for long-range weapons, while the confined interiors of the platform's control rooms make for intense SMG and Shotgun encounters. This map's Field Order Reward sets players aboard a mini-gun equipped chopper.
* Collision: set on the mangled remains of a cargo ship that's crashed into a New York City bridge. The map's tight corridors create a space perfect for run-and-gun players has two excellent spots for snipers while everyone else will be forced to run 'n gun. If the longshots are a bit too problematic, complete the Field Order to call in an air strike from a fighter jet.
* Unearthed: Modern Warfare 3 players will recognize this as "Dome," only reimagined as an excavation dig. Despite the rehashed map, this map features one of the more uniqe Field Order Rewards, which summons three cryptid aliens from the game's Extinction mode, along with the game's Venom-X weapon introduced in Onslaught.
NEW WEAPON
Continuing in the theme of Onslaught's Maverick, Devastation adds the two-in-one Ripper rifle, which Season Pass holders have been having a blast with since early March.
"The Ripper brings with it something we've never done in call of duty before," said Joseph Cecot, Ghosts' multiplayer designer. "It gives you the ability to switch between a submachinegun and assault rifle on the fly. You need to clear a room? Switch to your submachine gun, fire from the hip, take 'em out. You need to pick a guy off at a distance? Swap to your AR, flip your reflex sight, and pick 'em off."
NEW EXTINCTION EPISODE
Lastly, Extinction gets a new episode, "Mayday." The new episode starts up right after the events of Nightfall, with the Quick Reaction team sent to investigate a ghost ship in the South Pacific. There, players will encounter two new cryptid types:
* Seeder - similar to the acid belching Scorpion, the Seeder boasts two "improvements" over its cousin. While its projectile spewing tendencies are a great offense, much like creature's name implies, it's also capable of producing larva that can stick to surfaces and defend hives. The Seeder will also be harder to put in your cross hairs, as it can climb on ceilings, to boot.
* Kraken - while players had a behemoth of a boss to fight in "Nightfall," the Kraken dwarfs the Breeder. As you'd expect from the name, the Kraken sports whip like tentacles capable of snapping your spine like a twig.
Luckily, much like Onslaught's Venom-X, Devastation will also provide a new weapon to help you take down the leviathan, but no specifics on that just yet. Check out a trailer here.
You can check out the DLC's list of new trophies / achievements here. 28 days and counting...