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The '''Castle Map Pack''' is the first [[Map pack|DLC]] [[map pack]] to be released for ''[[Halo 4]]'', officially announced on [[2012|October 24th, 2012]]<ref>[http://majornelson.com/2012/10/24/announcing-the-halo-4-war-games-pass/ Major Nelson]</ref>. Slated to be released in April, the map pack includes three new [[multiplayer]] maps, ''[[Daybreak]]'', ''[[Outcast]]'', and ''[[Perdition]]''. The Map Pack is one of three included in the War Games Season Pass (an item that all Limited Editions of Halo 4 have, as well as separately purchasable for 2000MS).
[[File:Castle Map Pack - Banner.jpg|thumb|250px|The Castle Map Pack.]]
The '''Castle Map Pack''' was the third [[Map pack|DLC]] [[map pack]] released for ''[[Halo 4]]'', officially announced on [[2012|October 24, 2012]].<ref>[http://majornelson.com/2012/10/24/announcing-the-halo-4-war-games-pass/ Major Nelson]</ref> Released on [[2013|April 8, 2013]],<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/8aafb74b-2260-4d6b-91a1-71427b69a9e3/castle-map-pack-trailer- '''Halo Waypoint''': Castle Map Pack Trailer]</ref> the map pack includes three new [[multiplayer]] maps, ''[[Daybreak]]'', ''[[Outcast]]'', and ''[[Perdition]]''. A collaborative effort between [[343 Industries]] and [[Certain Affinity]], it includes 9 achievements worth 250 Gamerscore.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmQiUABDlDY '''Halo 4 Castle Map Pack Strategy: Daybreak''']</ref> The map pack is one of three included in the War Games Season Pass (an item included with the [[Halo 4 Limited Edition|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition]], as well as being separately purchasable for 2,000 Microsoft Points). It costs $10 USD, or 800 Microsoft Points.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/02/Halo-4-Castle-Map-Pack-Achievements.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4 Castle Map Pack Achievements'']</ref> On July 7, [[2017]], along with all other ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 4'', and ''Halo: Reach'' DLC map packs, the Castle Map Pack was made free to those on Xbox Live.<ref>[https://www.windowscentral.com/pick-all-halo-3-halo-4-and-halo-reach-dlc-free-today '''Windows Central''': ''Pick up all Halo 3, Halo 4 and Halo: Reach DLC for free today'']</ref> The pack is named after the deceased [[SPARTAN-IV]] [[Fireteam Castle]].  


==Maps==
==Maps==
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===Daybreak===
===Daybreak===
{{Main|Daybreak}}
{{Main|Daybreak}}
"'''Daybreak''' is set in a military facility against the backdrop of an idyllic mountain range."
[[File:H4 Daybreak.jpg|thumb|Daybreak]]
"Daybreak is set in a military facility against the backdrop of an idyllic mountain range."
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


===Outcast===
===Outcast===
{{Main|Outcast}}
{{Main|Outcast}}
"'''Outcast''' plunges you into the warrens, canyons and arches of an alien edifice."
[[File:H4 Outcast.jpg|thumb|Outcast]]
"Outcast plunges you into the warrens, canyons and arches of an alien edifice."
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


===Perdition===
===Perdition===
{{Main|Perdition}}
{{Main|Perdition}}
"'''Perdition''' takes players into the heart of an urban sprawl, with tactical speed and situational awareness its key features."
[[File:H4 Perdition.jpg|thumb|Perdition]]
"Perdition takes players into the heart of an urban sprawl, with tactical speed and situational awareness its key features."
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
==Achievements==
*[[What is Yours is Also Mine]] - 40G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, disable a vehicle and then hijack it.
*[[Dodge This!]] - 20G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, get two direct Spartan Laser kills in one match.
*[[Hello Nurse!]] - 30G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, heal a near-death teammate with Regen Field 5 times.
*[[That Won't Save You]] - 30G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, assassinate an enemy who is using a Hardlight Shield.
*[[Ashes to Ashes]] - 10G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, disintegrate 6 enemies using Forerunner weapons.
*[[Beating Up the Beat]] - 30G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, perform 5 melee kills in a single match.
*[[Sight Seeing]] - 20G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, complete a match in any mode for each Castle map.
*[[Scrapyard]] - 30G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, destroy 2 vehicles during a single game.
*[[Outta My Way!]] - 40G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, kill 5 enemies during a match by running them over.
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:Castle - Demilitarized.jpg|An early concept art for a map set in [[Mombasa]].
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://majornelson.com/2012/10/24/announcing-the-halo-4-war-games-pass/ Announcing the Halo 4 War Games Pass]
*[http://majornelson.com/2012/10/24/announcing-the-halo-4-war-games-pass/ Announcing the Halo 4 War Games Pass]
{{MapPacks}}
{{Map pack}}
 
[[Category:Multiplayer map packs]]
[[Category:Castle Map Pack| ]]
[[Category:Halo 4 DLC]]

Latest revision as of 12:11, April 12, 2023

The Castle Map Pack.

The Castle Map Pack was the third DLC map pack released for Halo 4, officially announced on October 24, 2012.[1] Released on April 8, 2013,[2] the map pack includes three new multiplayer maps, Daybreak, Outcast, and Perdition. A collaborative effort between 343 Industries and Certain Affinity, it includes 9 achievements worth 250 Gamerscore.[3] The map pack is one of three included in the War Games Season Pass (an item included with the Halo 4 Limited Edition, as well as being separately purchasable for 2,000 Microsoft Points). It costs $10 USD, or 800 Microsoft Points.[4] On July 7, 2017, along with all other Halo 3, Halo 4, and Halo: Reach DLC map packs, the Castle Map Pack was made free to those on Xbox Live.[5] The pack is named after the deceased SPARTAN-IV Fireteam Castle.

Maps[edit]

Daybreak[edit]

Main article: Daybreak
Daybreak

"Daybreak is set in a military facility against the backdrop of an idyllic mountain range."

Outcast[edit]

Main article: Outcast
Outcast

"Outcast plunges you into the warrens, canyons and arches of an alien edifice."

Perdition[edit]

Main article: Perdition
Perdition

"Perdition takes players into the heart of an urban sprawl, with tactical speed and situational awareness its key features."

Achievements[edit]

  • What is Yours is Also Mine - 40G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, disable a vehicle and then hijack it.
  • Dodge This! - 20G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, get two direct Spartan Laser kills in one match.
  • Hello Nurse! - 30G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, heal a near-death teammate with Regen Field 5 times.
  • That Won't Save You - 30G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, assassinate an enemy who is using a Hardlight Shield.
  • Ashes to Ashes - 10G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, disintegrate 6 enemies using Forerunner weapons.
  • Beating Up the Beat - 30G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, perform 5 melee kills in a single match.
  • Sight Seeing - 20G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, complete a match in any mode for each Castle map.
  • Scrapyard - 30G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, destroy 2 vehicles during a single game.
  • Outta My Way! - 40G - In Castle DLC Matchmaking, kill 5 enemies during a match by running them over.

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • An early concept art for a map set in Mombasa.

    An early concept art for a map set in Mombasa.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Major Nelson
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint: Castle Map Pack Trailer
  3. ^ Halo 4 Castle Map Pack Strategy: Daybreak
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo 4 Castle Map Pack Achievements
  5. ^ Windows Central: Pick up all Halo 3, Halo 4 and Halo: Reach DLC for free today

External links[edit]

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