Free Multiplayer Maps Coming to Gears of War 3 on Thanksgiving Day

A lot of Gears of War 3 news today, but we think that all players may be interested in this news that just arrived in our Inbox..

As “Gears of War 3” Horde Mode devotees around the world celebrate today’s launch of the “Horde Command Pack,” Epic Games and Microsoft are giving thanks to the entire fan base with the announcement of the “Versus Booster Map Pack,” available for free on Xbox LIVE Marketplace on Thanksgiving Day – Nov. 24.

The “Versus Booster Map Pack” will feature five explosive maps available in public matchmaking playlists – two favorite maps from “Gears 1,” Swamp Bullet Marsh and Clocktower, as well as Azura, Rustlung and Blood Drive from the “Horde Command Pack.”

While the “Versus Booster Map Pack” will unlock five new multiplayer battlegrounds for public matchmaking, those who purchase the “Horde Command Pack” (or access it through the “Gears of War 3” Season Pass) will still have exclusive access to the pack’s Horde fortification upgrades, new playable characters like Bernie Mataki, Big Rig Dizzy and the Onyx Guard, as well as the Team Plasma and Jungle Camo weapon skins.

Sorry, no screenshots are available yet (besides those that were already made available for the Horde Command Pack.)

Update 1: For those asking, “Swamp” is a recreation of the map, Bullet Marsh, on Gears of War 1.

Update 2:  We are being told that the multiplayer map will actually be called Bullet Marsh, like its predecessor.