Absolution Features Content for All Types of Players, Including Four
New Multiplayer Maps that Reward a Variety of Different Call of Duty
Play Styles
New Zombies Co-Op Experience "Attack of the Radioactive Thing!" Takes
Players to the 1950s, Stars Cassandra Peterson Reprising Her Iconic Role
of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Absolution, the third DLC
Map Pack for 2016's No. 1 top-selling console video game in the United
States (excluding hardware bundle sales), is available now on the
PlayStation® Network for the PlayStation®4 interactive entertainment
system. Published by Activision and developed by Infinity Ward, Absolution
features four new, diverse multiplayer maps that are designed to
showcase the diverse play styles experienced within the game. The DLC
pack also includes "Attack of the Radioactive Thing!" with
actress Cassandra Peterson starring as Elvira in a 1950s Creature
Feature zombies experience.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Absolution launch trailer
can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/Lpr1lmaoDAA
"No matter your play style, whether you're a sniper from long range or
love close-quarters combat, our team has designed the new maps in Absolution
to be fun for all players," said Dave Stohl, Studio Head of Infinity
Ward. "And with Attack of the Radioactive Thing!, the twisted
zombies storyline heads into another crazy setting now in the 1950s,
straight from the classic horror movies of the era. It's a beachside
town completely demolished by a new type of enemy we hope our fans will
love, along with waves of the undead and all-new weapons and traps to
engage with."
Attack of the Radioactive Thing!, the next action-packed chapter
of the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare zombies story, once
again features the return of Willard Wyler, the merciless movie director
villain portrayed with voice and likeness by Paul Reubens (Pee-wee's
Big Holiday, Gotham). Wyler has trapped the four protagonists
inside an all-new horror film in the style of the classic, Creature
Feature movies from the 1950s. Players will fight against a new array of
zombie enemies across a ravaged beach town where a government science
experiment has transformed the residents into flesh-devouring zombies
and introduced a new biological menace into the city. Additionally,
horror movie icon Elvira, played with voice and likeness by Cassandra
Peterson (Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Elvira's Movie Macabre),
will help players survive and give them gameplay tips and side quests
with her unique Elvira style. New weapons, traps and more, will augment
the hallmark Call of Duty zombies action fans know and love, with
Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Austin Powers) as "the
Scientist;" Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors, Suicide Squad)
as "the Rebel;" Jay Pharoah (White Famous, Saturday
Night Live) as "the Soldier;" and Sasheer Zamata (Saturday
Night Live, Pizza Mind) as "the School Girl," all making a
return to the ongoing story in this all-new experience.
In addition to Attack of the Radioactive Thing!, Absolution
will also include four new multiplayer maps:
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Bermuda - A shantytown created around the remnants of a crashed ship, Bermuda
allows players to duck, dive, and wall ride from the fish market to
the lighthouse in this small to medium sized map that's been
water-wasted and sandblasted.
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Permafrost - Set within the chill of a frozen city skyline, Permafrost
lets players stick to the ground and pick their plan of attack in one
of three main lanes. They will traverse the map, moving from street
side to train station, and hobo village to wrecked theater house in
this small, tight-quarters map.
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Fore - In Fore, the only thing miniature about this large map
is the golf courses players will be fighting in. Fore features
great visual variety as players swing around the sights and sounds of
areas that brandish magical forests, giant creamsicles, and elevated
castle walls.
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Ember - Located near an old town castle, Ember is a remake of
the Modern Warfare® 3 classic map Resistance, featuring
old world aesthetics retrofitted with modern technology. The
surroundings include lava, gallows and a torture room, where players
will want to stick close to their teammates.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Absolution DLC Map Pack is
available for a great value via the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Season Pass, which can be purchased on its own or obtained as part of
the Legacy Pro or Digital Deluxe editions of the game. Season Pass gives
discounted access to all four Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
DLC Map Packs released during 2017 (discount based on a Season Pass
suggested retail price of $49.99, and four individual DLC Map Packs at a
suggested retail price of $15 each). Upon purchase, Season Pass owners
also receive three new base weapons, as well as 10 Rare Supply Drops and
1,000 bonus Salvage Credits to craft new prototype weapons.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is published by Activision
Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc.
[NASDAQ: ATVI],
and developed by Infinity Ward. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Absolution releases today, first for the PlayStation 4
interactive entertainment system, with other platforms to follow. The
game is rated M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Drug
Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes).
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