All articles tagged with #game expansion
Elden Ring Nightreign will receive its first paid DLC by April 2026, featuring a new map, character classes, and bosses, aiming to revive player interest and expand the game’s content, with additional related projects planned for 2026.
Donkey Kong Bananza is receiving a paid DLC called DK Island & Emerald Rush, adding new exploration and challenge modes, including timed emerald collection missions with roguelike elements, set to launch today with a demo available for new players.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Star-Crossed World expansion adds new stages, challenges, and visual enhancements, making an already excellent game slightly bigger and more engaging, though it doesn't drastically change the core experience.
The upcoming Destiny 2 expansion, Edge of Fate, launching on July 15, 2025, introduces new exotic weapons and armor, including three exotic armor pieces for each class and two exotic weapons, with detailed perks and gameplay features revealed so far.
Bungie has addressed barriers to entry in Destiny 2 with the launch of The Final Shape expansion, making it easier for newcomers to join and play with veterans. Key changes include the ability to skip the introductory campaign, new features like Fireteam Power and Fireteam Finder, and a reset of all players' Power levels. Destiny executives Mark Noseworthy and Luke Smith have shared their thoughts on the expansion, emphasizing the team's efforts to enhance the player experience.
The Splintered Sea, the first paid expansion for Besiege, adds 10 new challenge maps and 8 aquatic building blocks, enhancing the game's physics-based puzzle mechanics with seafaring elements. The expansion brings joy and complexity, making it a worthwhile addition for fans of the base game.
Xbox confirms plans to bring four of its games to other platforms, likely including PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, in a move to expand the reach and impact of its titles. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer revealed that the selected games have been on Xbox and PC for at least a year, and emphasized that this expansion does not mark a major change in strategy, but rather aligns with Xbox's philosophy of helping players access its games from anywhere. The move comes amidst changes in Microsoft's gaming division, including the completion of its acquisition of Activision Blizzard and layoffs within the gaming teams.
Lego Fortnite, a survival game within the Fortnite universe, debuted with a peak of 2.45 million concurrent players shortly after launch, and consistently maintained high player numbers over the weekend. The game is part of Epic Games' strategy to expand Fortnite into a game platform rather than a standalone game. With its family-friendly appeal and potential for compelling content updates, Lego Fortnite has the potential to continue gaining momentum and become a popular multiplayer experience.
Despite the recent troubles at Bungie and concerns about the future of Destiny 2, the current Season of the Witch has been praised for its standout elements. The season introduces the modular strike, Savathun's Spire, which offers different encounters and bosses, as well as the engaging activity Altars of Summoning. The aesthetic design is also highly praised, and the decision to remove the armor set from Eververse and make it a playlist drop is seen as a positive gesture. The narrative, featuring the character Immaru and the culmination of Eris' storyline, is well-received, although some budget constraints affected the final cutscene. The Festival of the Lost event is also commended for its meaningful pursuit of cosmetics. However, the success of this season raises concerns about the game's declining trends and the impact of external factors on its quality.
Disney Dreamlight Valley, a popular life-simulation game, held a showcase presentation unveiling its plans for the game's future, including a paid expansion called "A Rift in Time" and free updates. The game will launch on Apple Arcade on December 5th, featuring the base game and the expansion. The expansion will introduce new locations, characters, and storylines, with the main antagonist being Jafar from "Aladdin." The showcase also revealed upcoming additions to the base game, such as new characters like Jack Skellington, Mike Waszowski, Sully, and Tiana. The multiplayer feature, called ValleyVerse, will allow players to interact and trade items. The expansion will include new biomes, critters, and recipes. Different pricing tiers will be available, with the base game costing $39.99 and the Gold Edition including the expansion pack for $69.99. Existing players who purchased the Founder's Pack will receive exclusive cosmetic items and Moonstones.
Black Salt Games' eldritch fishing adventure, Dredge, has exceeded expectations by selling over 1 million copies since its launch in March 2023. The New Zealand-based studio initially aimed to sell 100,000 copies in the first year but surpassed that goal within 24 hours of release. The success has allowed Black Salt to continue supporting the game and they are now preparing to launch their first expansion, The Pale Reach, on November 16, 2023.
The upcoming Factorio: Space Age expansion will introduce new rails that double the number of directions a rail track can be placed, as well as the ability to create elevated rail systems using ramps and supports. This allows for two layers of rail systems and the extension of railways across bodies of water. Additionally, the Rail Planner will now allow snap connections between ground and elevated rails. These changes aim to make creating efficient factories easier in the game. The expansion is expected to release on PC in late 2024.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the major expansion for the game, offers new gameplay features and a brand-new storyline set in the dilapidated area of Dogtown. The expansion, free from last-gen constraints, runs smoothly on current-gen consoles, with improved graphics and dense NPC populations. The accompanying 2.0 game update brings changes to rendering setup and performance improvements, although frame-rate issues persist during open-world traversal. Overall, the updates have significantly improved the game, making it a good time for players to jump in and experience the polished Cyberpunk 2077.
Bandai Namco has announced "Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn," an expansion for the popular game "Tales of Arise." The expansion is set to release on November 9th.