The hybrid assault and sniper rifle is a special type of gun

Jan 16, 2014 00:31 GMT  ·  By

The Maverick weapon from the Call of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught DLC has just received a few more details, confirming its hybrid nature that blends an Assault Rifle with a Sniper one.

Call of Duty: Ghosts finally received confirmation for its Onslaught DLC yesterday, with the new map pack bringing four new competitive multiplayer levels and one new Extinction scenario.

Now, Activision has offered a few more details about the Maverick gun that's also included in the DLC and has a dual nature.

"Call of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught also arms players with a deadly new addition to the Call of Duty: Ghosts' weapons arsenal with the Maverick, a dual-purpose Assault Rifle or Sniper Rifle that players can choose how to use depending on their tactical needs - a first for Call of Duty."

"Outfitted with a lightweight wood stock this weapon can be selected in either the Assault or the Sniper Rifle class. As an Assault Rifle the weapon's fire rate becomes fully-automatic with high damage at a decent range, and as a Sniper Rifle the 'Maverick' sports an advanced scope and a semi-auto rate of fire."

The Onslaught DLC launches for Ghosts on Xbox One and Xbox 360 on January 28.