So how far have you advanced in Gears of War 2? Far enough, you say. And did you try the second Gears of War 2 map pack? Yes. Well then Epic is set to bring more downloadable content with two massive patches in March. Coming on March 24 is a free patch (actually “Title Update 3”) that will bring in a new experience-based ranking system and associated achievements. Following closely on the heels – on March 31 – will be Snowblind (a premium map pack) bringing in three new maps – Grindyard, Under Hill, and Courtyard – and a remake of Fuel Depot from Gears 1. Read what executive producer Rod Fergusson said in an interview with GameSpot:
Once the patch goes live, players will earn experience in subsequent matches that helps them advance through 100 levels, with significant milestones each getting their own unlockable Achievement. Along with four others introduced in the Snowblind Map Pack, these will account for an extra 250 gamerscore points.
An auto-balancing feature is an essential part of the patch, which would introduce bots for people who drop out mid-match. As for the pricing, the word is mum. 800 MS points seem a safe bet considering past patch releases.
Via: eurogamer
