"An expansion" that doesn't add more story content...

[Baklavah]

That's not an expansion. This is a DLC. Poor wording. You add two "modes" and call it an expansion? lol... okay.

[Sannoz]

DLC dont mean Expansion, i only see "Days Gone Broken Road DLC comes to PC on April 25"

[Baklavah]

Literally from the DLC's page:

"Days Gone – Broken Road DLC is an expansion to Days Gone, an open-world action-adventure game set in a harsh wilderness two years after a devastating global pandemic. Days Gone – Broken Road DLC features all new content and features that will enhance your Days Gone experience as you fight for tomorrow in this brutal relentless world."

[simon.pete15]

Originally posted by Baklavah:

Literally from the DLC's page:

"Days Gone – Broken Road DLC is an expansion to Days Gone, an open-world action-adventure game set in a harsh wilderness two years after a devastating global pandemic. Days Gone – Broken Road DLC features all new content and features that will enhance your Days Gone experience as you fight for tomorrow in this brutal relentless world."

The DLCs page where?
Not on Steam and I don't remember it being an 'expansion' on Sony's blogs.

[RPG Gamer Man]

As others have said, not all DLC add story elements to games. Some are just cosmetic things. For example, in the game Lord of the Rings Return to Moria, it adds mostly new armor sets the player can make in the game, and adds some new building things. I don't understand why people assume dlc means story expansions. Other games like Tales series use DLC to sell exp boosters and cosmetics too. Even look at Train Simulator, they sell train skins so you can use different train types and routes. Pretty much does not add new gameplay.

Very few companies add story elements or mechanics for games. Sims 4 for example has many cosmetic DLC's. Even though they have tried to differentiate the name, they are still DLC's.

[RPG Gamer Man]

Originally posted by simon.pete15:

Originally posted by Baklavah:

Literally from the DLC's page:

"Days Gone – Broken Road DLC is an expansion to Days Gone, an open-world action-adventure game set in a harsh wilderness two years after a devastating global pandemic. Days Gone – Broken Road DLC features all new content and features that will enhance your Days Gone experience as you fight for tomorrow in this brutal relentless world."

The DLCs page where?
Not on Steam and I don't remember it being an 'expansion' on Sony's blogs.

Here is DLC page. Be aware it maybe restricted in your country as sony is famous for restricting countries now on games:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3238470/Days_Gone__Broken_Road_DLC/

If it shows error, it means it is not available in your country.

[simon.pete15]

Originally posted by RPG Gamer Man:

As others have said, not all DLC add story elements to games. Some are just cosmetic things. For example, in the game Lord of the Rings Return to Moria, it adds mostly new armor sets the player can make in the game, and adds some new building things. I don't understand why people assume dlc means story expansions. Other games like Tales series use DLC to sell exp boosters and cosmetics too. Even look at Train Simulator, they sell train skins so you can use different train types and routes. Pretty much does not add new gameplay.

Exactly.
DLC means Down Loadable Content. You can down load this content, if you want to buy it.
If you don't, the answer is simple enough, don't.
This particular DLC contains several new modes.
Horde Assault appears to be a large scale challenge
Speedrun seems to be a mode where you play a new game. When you finish, there's a time and score for you to share. Great, if Speedrunning is your thing, which it is to many.
Permadeath is a mode where you carry on until you die. There must be enough players who want to try that, or they wouldn't have bothered. I think there's two versions to choose between. 1. Play until you die. You're then right back to the beginning. 2. Play until you die. You're back to the start of the 'act' you died in. Where the line between 'acts' is we don't know yet.

That is added game content. If you aren't interested in this type of thing, that's entirely your choice. But just because these aren't your thing doesn't mean they are invalid as a DLC.

[simon.pete15]

Originally posted by RPG Gamer Man:

Here is DLC page. Be aware it maybe restricted in your country as sony is famous for restricting countries now on games:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3238470/Days_Gone__Broken_Road_DLC/

If it shows error, it means it is not available in your country.

So it does, I missed that 'expansion' bit

[Kolgrimr]

Originally posted by simon.pete15:

So it does, I missed that 'expansion' bit

Not any different than OP trying to collect jester awards by intentionally missing the DLC in Broken Road DLC; or limiting his definition of "expansion" to the addition of story-only content, not modes and features.

The Bloody Ties DLC for Dying Light 2 added story content but it was the worst DLC I have ever experienced in all my years of gaming. Never heard it referred to as an expansion either.

[Baklavah]

Originally posted by Kolgrimr:

Originally posted by simon.pete15:

So it does, I missed that 'expansion' bit

Not any different than OP trying to collect jester awards by intentionally missing the DLC in Broken Road DLC; or limiting his definition of "expansion" to the addition of story-only content, not modes and features.

The Bloody Ties DLC for Dying Light 2 added story content but it was the worst DLC I have ever experienced in all my years of gaming. Never heard it referred to as an expansion either.

Who's jester farming? It says both DLC and Expansion. The Expansion part is what I'm concerned about, because two new modes that offer nothing to the world of the game is not "expansion" content. It is DLC. They should learn to differentiate between the two.

You can call me a jester-farmer if you want. I don't really care. Doesn't mean you're correct.

[Heretic]

OP that pays 50USD for a remaster of game on UE5/Creation hybrid, gets mad Bend wants to charge 10USD for work updating the game for PS5/pro/PC while adding a little bit of QoL and side content.

[Kosta]

Originally posted by Baklavah:

Literally from the DLC's page:

"Days Gone – Broken Road DLC is an expansion to Days Gone, an open-world action-adventure game set in a harsh wilderness two years after a devastating global pandemic. Days Gone – Broken Road DLC features all new content and features that will enhance your Days Gone experience as you fight for tomorrow in this brutal relentless world."

no story expansion

[Gabi]

Originally posted by Heretic:

OP that pays 50USD for a remaster of game on UE5/Creation hybrid, gets mad Bend wants to charge 10USD for work updating the game for PS5/pro/PC while adding a little bit of QoL and side content.

The qol stuff should be in a free update (not sure if it isn't), otherwise charging for newly made content is fine.

[SpaceGoat]

Jesus hell Concord must have really done a number on Sony's revenue. Not worth the $10.

[SimpleMan]

Originally posted by Baklavah:

That's not an expansion. This is a DLC. Poor wording. You add two "modes" and call it an expansion? lol... okay.

It's absolute garbage for stupid people...... No one asked for this.....

[iceman]

Exactly, and now my game is ruined, down to unplayable 30 fps with everything turned to low.