Epic Games reveals details of 'RAAM's Shadow' DLC for Gears of War 3

Epic Games has today announced the second DLC for Gears of War 3 “RAAM’s Shadow", the campaign add-on casts both new and familiar characters to the series.

RAAM’s Shadow will deliver more than three hours of gameplay set in a storyline that precedes the events of the first Gears of War. During Sera post-Emergence Day, Zeta Squad is enlisted to evacuate Ilima City and protect the citizens against a Locust Kryll storm. Taking on the infamous Locust leader from Gears 1, General RAAM, Zeta is led by Michael Barrick (from Gears of War comics) and comprised of familiar faces such as Lt. Minh Young Kim (Gears 1) and Tai Kaliso (Gears 2), and also includes a new female comrade, Alicia Valera.

In addition to fighting as a new squad of Gears, players will step into the boots of RAAM himself, and for the first time storm the human stronghold from the perspective of one of the series’ most legendary bosses.

Also included in the DLC are six new multiplayer characters, the Chocolate Weapon Set and an additional 250 Gamerscore.

RAAM’s Shadow will be available to download on December 13th for 1,200 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Owners of the Gears of War Season pass will be able to download the DLC for free.