Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion Awakening Guide

Here’s the Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion Awakening Guide for the new Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion DLC Extinction Map #3 on Xbox 360, Xbox One and one month later on PS3, PS4 & PC (but not Wii U).

Awakening is part of the Invasion package for Call of Duty: Ghosts, the third of four Extinction episodes that tie together a new storyline.

Index of Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion Guides:

Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion Awakening Guide

This is a full guide to complete the Awakening Extinction aliens map.

Anchoring this third content pack is Episode 3: Awakening, the third installment in Extinction’s four-part episodic narrative driven by two new characters.

In Episode 3: Awakening, the team descends into the perilous alien underworld to strike at the subterranean fortress of the Ancestors – the mysterious puppet-masters behind the Cryptid invasion.

Armed with a range of new hi-tech weapons and equipment, the team must penetrate a series of defensive barriers to reach the Ark and unlock the secrets of the Ancestors’ psychic powers. As the final battle draws closer, the fate of the Earth and the future of the human race hang in the balance.

Featuring two all-new species of aliens and a new Venom-X gun. Episode 3: Awakening is a fast & frenetic, action-packed continuation of the Extinction experience. This exciting new chapter comes packed with new weapon mods and paths to explore.

Watch the official Extinction: “Episode 3: Awakening” story introduction at 1:40 minutes:

Here’s how to get started in Awakening:

Intro: In Episode 3: Awakening, the CIF Team descends into the perilous depths of an alien underworld. Armed with a range of new hi-tech weapons and equipment, our heroes must penetrate a series of defensive barriers to reach the Ark and retrieve “The Cortex” – the key to unlocking the secrets of the Ancestors’ psychic powers.

Episode 3: Awakening, introduces three new Cryptid species, each posing a unique and lethal threat. The team will quickly learn to keep an eye in the sky to defend against airborne assaults from the flying Gargoyles, as well as the explosive strikes of the swarming Bombers. At ground level, good tactics and teamwork will be needed to defeat the Mammoths that guard the Ancestors’ lair.

Tip: Get a good team together of players you can rely on to revive and support you. Good team work is the key to success in Extinction mode. — Still looking for other co-op players? Leave your online gamertag/username in the comments section below and let people know you’re a team player. It’s fun to make new friends. 🙂

Here’s the full Awakening walkthrough with voice-over tips that goes up to the Escape Ending!

Part 1: Let’s Find the Ancients!

Part 2: Destroying the Obelisks

Part 3: Killing a Gargoyle with Melee?

Part 4: Nearly There! Extend the Bridge!

Part 5: Cryptids Defeated & Ending

How To Get The ARK Attachment:

Find out where to get the new ARK Attachments that will attach to any of your primary weapons to increase damage & shoot lasers. They spawn in the many cages & ledges around the Awakening map, one per area, 3 in total.

How To Get The Venom Grenades:

Here’s how to craft the Venom Grenade after finding the schematic.

The Ending Cutscene:

In this video we see the “Ancestor” puppetmaster’s armies and get some Map Pack 4 hints.

Here are all the steps to take to finish the Awakening easter egg puzzle:

These next videos will give a step-by-step playthrough of the sequence of events you’ll need to complete to finish the puzzle.

STEP 1: To complete the “Egg-stra Awakening!” Challenge on all 5 Invasion Maps, you must play in a public match to make a literal easter egg appear in each of the Departed, Pharaoh, Mutiny & Favela Multiplayer Maps. Shoot at all 4 easter eggs when you find their nests. — The egg nest locations are shown in the video guide below.

STEP 2: Then go to the Extinction Mode Awakening Map to scan an obelisk and you’ll receive 10,000 XP as a reward!

Challenges Note: To finish all challenges on the Awakening map, we’ll soon have a “Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion Awakening Completionist Guide” if you’re looking to unlock that specific achievement / trophy.

Big thanks to NGTZombies, PlayTheGame & Liam for the guide videos!

Have you been able to complete Ghosts Invasion’s Awakening?