Call of Duty: Black Ops III Awakening DLC Now Available on PS4

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 02, 2016

News: PS4 gamers can now download the latest DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops III a month ahead of their counterparts on other platforms.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III Awakening is now available as a timed exclusive on PlayStation 4. This first DLC pack for Black Ops III brings four new maps for multiplayer, as well as the first chapter in the Zombies DLC adventure. This is the first of four DLC packs that will be made available for Call of Duty: Black Ops III over the course of the year and includes the following:

Skyjacked - High above urban Zurich, Skyjacked is a modernized version of the popular Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer map Hijacked. Utilizing the new core movement system featured in Black Ops III, this map gives players new ways to explore the environment, while still retaining the same fast and frenetic gameplay players love.

Splash - Dive into battle in this abandoned water park, featuring a vibrant and colorful environment, including waterslides, a wrecked pirate ship and a lazy river. Splash encourages an open flow of combat with opportunities for underwater gameplay.

Gauntlet - Delivering three unique environments within one action-packed map, Gauntlet showcases Treyarch's classic three-lane map structure, transporting players into battle through a sprawling jungle, sub-zero artic zone and rainy urban cityscape.

Rise - A versatile multiplayer map, Rise is set in the snowy outskirts of Zurich in the middle of an ongoing construction site for a massive subterranean Coalescence research campus. With multiple engagement areas throughout this larger map, each section caters to different styles of gameplay.

"Treyarch's commitment to our fans with Awakening, and all season long, is to keep delivering you the goods," said Mark Lamia, Treyarch's Studio Head. "Great times lay ahead for players of Black Ops III, with both finely crafted new maps and reimagined multiplayer classics. And for Zombies fans...your commitment to us pays off all season long, starting with Der Eisendrache."

Additionally you get the first chapter of the Black Ops III Zombie adventure with Der Eisendrache picking up where The Giant left off. Set in a chilling medieval Austrian castle during World War II, you will embark on a four part journey with the Origin characters Richtofen, Nikolai, Takeo and Dempsey, spanning the DLC season. The ancient site on which the castle sits was the scene of unspeakable horror where massive deposits of Element 115 have recently been discovered. Players will discover a variety of exciting plot twists and surprises as they survive waves of the undead.

This new DLC pack is available for $14.99 if you buy it a la carte or you can get the season pass for $49.99 (saving you $10 over buying the packs separately). It should be noted that all season pass is not on the Xbox 360 or PS3 version. It is only on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Call of Duty: Black Ops III Awakening is available now on PS4 and will be available on Xbox One and PC in approximately four weeks. Will you be downloading this new content? Tell us what you think below.