Gears of War 3 'Fenix Rising' Map Pack featuring new experience system launches today

Today, Microsoft and Epic release 'Fenix Rising,' the third major game add-on for Gears of War 3. Featuring five new multiplayer maps inspired by the life and experiences of Marcus Fenix, Fenix Rising also introduces four character skins and a new experience system that allows players to rank up through level 100 four times to unlock exclusive emblems and weapon skins.

With the purchase of the add-on, players who attain level 100 will have a choice to 'Re-up'. Their experience and rank will be reset, but all other progression (including TrueSkill rating) will remain intact. Players can Re-up up to three times, earning new wings colours each time: Red, Green, and Gold. Each Re-up level also awards the player an exclusive, custom weapon skin that cannot be obtained by any other means.

Available on Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft Points or included as part of the Gears of War 3 Season Pass, Fenix Rising expands the multiplayer battlefield with five new maps – Academy, Anvil, Depths, Escalation, and the Slab which can be played across Versus Multiplayer, Horde and Beast Mode. Additionally, players who purchase Fenix Rising will gain access to four new character skins (Recruit Clayton, Thrashball Cole - Limited Edition, Savage Marauder and Savage Kantus - Limited Edition) for use in Versus Multiplayer and Horde Mode.