Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack trailer, screens give rundown of Wreckage, Harvest, Shatter maps

A new Halo 4 trailer released today shows off three upcoming maps found in the winter DLC, Crimson Map Pack. It's really just a quick glimpse, but 343i devs are sure they've managed to throw in something for everyone.

The three new maps are Harvest, Shatter, and Wreckage. Each one varies in size and other design elements, making them suited to different sorts of player warfare. Here's a little description of each from 343, plus which modes they're suited for:

• Harvest is a canon concept brought to life – the doomed agricultural planet where humans first made contact with the Covenant. A small to mid-size map, Harvest is ideal for Capture the Flag. Here, you’ll need to get creative to effectively use light vehicles which are limited to the exterior pathways and can’t get into the bases, making this fully symmetrical map perfect for infantry firefights and face-to-face skirmishes. Snipers will also feel right at home, as long sightlines are broken up by great cover and hiding spots. Harvest allows 8 - 12 players to face off in Capture the Flag, Infinity Slayer, King of the Hill, SWAT and Slayer Pro.

• Shatter is themed around natural crystalline surfaces and the huge UNSC factories mining them. This large, symmetrical map is a playground for the Warthog and Mantis – its open pathways make getting around easy, whether on foot or in vehicles. Shatter is a great fit for large games of Dominion and Extraction. For some close-quarters face-time, escape the open landscape and duck into a mining facility, or slip through a doorway and hunt unsuspecting Spartans. Shatter enables multiplayer mayhem for up to 16 players in Infinity Slayer and up to 12 in other modes, such as Capture the Flag, King of the Hill, Dominion and Extraction.

• Wreckage is a manifestation of the chaos of war. A medium-sized, asymmetrical map, this playspace is great for accommodating a wide range of objective-based game modes including King of the Hill and Capture the Flag. It is a ravaged environment of crashed debris, where the surrounding destruction creates complex paths perfect for throwing off your opponents or testing the limits of your Warthog. This devastated landscape provides plenty of cover, and tons of nooks and crannies are at your disposal while fighting for your turn to become King. Wreckage supports up to 16 players in Infinity Slayer and up to 12 in a variety of other modes, including Capture the Flag, King of the Hill and Oddball.

Screenshots of all three can be seen below, in that order.

For Season Pass holders, the DLC is already paid for, while anyone looking to grab the Crimson Map Pack separately will need to fork over 800 Microsoft Points (that's $10). The previously leaked December 10 release date also holds true -- much to no one's surprise.

Crimson Map Pack trailer - YouTube