Rod Fergusson has clarified through a series of posts on Twitter that there is a justification if the first DLC for Gears of War 3 is called "Horde Command Pack" In fact, the three maps included in the expansion are currently available only for Horde mode, and match private Beast. Azura, Rust and trail of blood will be available in future for the Challenge mode and Quick Classified obviously possess the same package without the need to purchase another.

Behind all this there would be a technical reason: it is fast matches ranked matches are also hosted by dedicated servers and it takes time to install new maps on all servers. It is likely that, in conjunction with the release of the second DLC that should be spent on Versus, are also made three previous playable maps.

At the time of those who did not purchase a season pass or not the content but want to try the three individual maps can do it: just the host of the match is in possession of the package and will be able to play all his friends in that map . To others, however, will not be accessible to new fortifications and Horde characters.