Looks like the news just keeps coming from Bungie this week. In an interview with Kotaku, Bungie reps Luke Smith and Brian Jarrard cleared up some misconceptions regarding Recon, the new expansion for Halo 3.

Halo 3: Recon is, for all intents and purposes, Halo 3 with new characters and more stealth. Seeing as how the new hero, an ODST, is nowhere near as badass and tough as the Chief, you’ll have to pick your battles wisely. Which, of course, means stealth. But that’s not the biggest part. According to Kotaku, Recon isn’t DLC, nor is it a title update. It will be released as a full-on stand-alone title, with new achievements, maps, and a new aesthetic. Recon will include more night-time fighting, contributing to the whole stealth feature.

But what does the fact that it’s stand-alone mean? It basically means that the Mythic maps, which were announced with the release of the new achievements, will be released in an upcoming update. Thankfully, we won’t have to wait for Recon for these maps. And no, you will not be able to get an ODST helmet for beating it on Legendary. Sadly.

[From Kotaku]