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Hi folks,

We just got word from our friends at Microsoft, and it looks like our next set of DLC is being readied for their servers… This means that it’s likely to go live in the next day or two — which means that I can finally tell you about it!

So, what’s coming? First of all, we’ve got a snazzy premium theme (240 points). We’re pretty happy with it - it features a bunch of our characters in different settings - and overall the aesthetic is bright and happy (we find a lot of the themes on the 360 are pretty dark and serious - I mean, Marcus/Dom/Master Chief - smile! Lighten up! ).

After that, we’ve got two (not one, but two!) sets of Gamerpics. Show your Madballs pride by displaying your favorite in your Gamercard! Each pack has 12+ gamerpics in it (both B*D*I and Scorched teams) - but the aesthetic of the two packs are different. One pack features rendered images, while the other features illustrations of our characters. Pick you favorite - or get both!

Illustrated Gamerpics (80 points)

Rendered Gamerpics (80 points)

And finally, the DLC you’ve been waiting for — new weapons! The Scorched and B*D*I R&D folks have been working hard — and each faction is rolling out a new weapon to use on the battlefield.

The new B*D*I entry is the high-tech Slicer - it’s primary mode shoots heat-based Land Saw’s that roll along the ground, and up walls, over practically anything - they’re unstoppable! And it’s secondary mode, Ice Rupter shoots torpedo’s into the ground that erupt skyward in a huge explosion when you tap the fire button a second time. Perfect for killing burrowing Pett’s, and Colossal Magmor’s!

The Scorched have been busy too though. The Striker is a vicious weapon - it’s primary mode shoots deadly Harpoons that spear enemies - but the big deal is the Energy Strike mode, that switches to a top-down view for aiming and calls down a satellite-based energy strike upon your unsuspecting victim. You old-time BV2 players will recognize the Striker as our take on the BV2 Sniper Rifle (you didn’t think we’d forgotten it, did you? ).

Note that these weapons are intended for Arena combat only — athough you could select them at the start of a campaign, they’re aren’t any weapon drops with them in the campaign.

The weapons pack is 240 points.

Hope you guys like the new stuff! And see you online!

Paul.