Microsoft and Epic Games announced that the Horde Command Pack game add-on for Gears of War 3 will launch November 1. The DLC package features three new maps, three new playable characters, two new weapon skins, and additional achievements worth 250 Gamerscore. The Horde Command Pack also includes new fortification upgrades for Horde mode.

Available for 800 Microsoft Points or for download automatically to those who have purchased the Gears of War 3 Season Pass, the Horde Command Pack includes:

The Blood Drive, Rustlung and Azura maps; the Command Center, Decoy Upgrade, Sentry Upgrade, and Silverback Upgrade for Horde Mode; the new Onyx Guard, Big Rig Dizzy, and Bernie characters; and the Team Plasma and Jungle Camo weapon skins.

For more information on this new DLC, check out gearsofwar.xbox.com .