Extra content/DLC coming?

[Cruddi The Gamer Dad]

WIth the new ways games cut up their games like a butcher and sell the parts off i'm starting to expect free updates and/or DLC with all games now.

Are there any plans for extra content?

[Djaggernault]

DLC Optimization )))

[Psyringe]

Nothing has been announced so far, as far as I know.

The publisher (Kepler Interactive) is not known for egregious DLC schemes. Their games have either no DLC, or non-game stuff like a soundtrack and/or an artbook, or (in 2 cases) there's a single DLC with in-game cosmetics. It doesn't look like this publisher demands or supports long lists of DLCs, as e.g. Paradox does.

There's no guarantee that it won't happen, of course - Kepler could change direction, or Pacific Drive could be an exception in their catalog. But that seems unlikely to me, I don't see any indication of it.

I do think that free content updates are likely. But that's not because the game has been "cut up and is sold in parts". Rather, as in every game development process, the devs will certainly have ideas that just couldn't make it into the final product for various reasons. If the game sells well (and the reviews so far indicate that it will), then this will enable the devs to work longer on the game, and add these ideas later on. I don't see anything fishy about that.

[Cruddi The Gamer Dad]

Originally posted by Psyringe:

Nothing has been announced so far, as far as I know.

The publisher (Kepler Interactive) is not known for egregious DLC schemes. Their games have either no DLC, or non-game stuff like a soundtrack and/or an artbook, or (in 2 cases) there's a single DLC with in-game cosmetics. It doesn't look like this publisher demands or supports long lists of DLCs, as e.g. Paradox does.

There's no guarantee that it won't happen, of course - Kepler could change direction, or Pacific Drive could be an exception in their catalog. But that seems unlikely to me, I don't see any indication of it.

I do think that free content updates are likely. But that's not because the game has been "cut up and is sold in parts". Rather, as in every game development process, the devs will certainly have ideas that just couldn't make it into the final product for various reasons. If the game sells well (and the reviews so far indicate that it will), then this will enable the devs to work longer on the game, and add these ideas later on. I don't see anything fishy about that.

That'd be a nice fresh of breath air, a game released in full.

[LeftPaw]

best keep it down or they will hold off on releasing the 2nd DLC tomorrow.

[Cruddi The Gamer Dad]

Originally posted by LeftPaw:

best keep it down or they will hold off on releasing the 2nd DLC tomorrow.

Crap, sorry i wasn't thinking...

[Musekater]

Next DLC will be the option to quit & save!

[Cruddi The Gamer Dad]

Originally posted by Musekater:

Next DLC will be the option to quit & save!

I don't get this, lots of other users have asked for the same thing. It is designed this way, it's a rouge like. Losing progression can be frustrating, but at least you can keep all your items if you toggle it in the settings.

[The King In Yellow]

or a confedarate flag sticker - it was pretty common in the '90

[ReamedBySteem]

Is the current dlc purely cosmetic?

[MegatonPunch]

As a game developer, I'll tell you we don't remove content for the DLC. The game would make no sense. A few games did that like 14 years ago and got trashed, so pretty much no one does that now. What we do is almost as bad, we tack on new material where ever it will fit. For example, Ubisoft's DLCs rarely add to the story in any interesting way. Because the central game needs to tell the entire story, most DLCs are unimportant to the story.

The exception is when the DLC is a whole new post game story. If not, you get to enjoy tacked on schlock.

That said, there's a chance they will create a content DLC. The game is selling really well, and getting good press. The problem is if a DLC comes out more than five or six months after release, it wont really sell. So they'd need to start now and rush really hard.

Most likely they'll do a sequel instead. It makes better business sense because of the timeline.

[Cruddi The Gamer Dad]

Originally posted by MegatonPunch:

As a game developer, I'll tell you we don't remove content for the DLC. The game would make no sense. A few games did that like 14 years ago and got trashed, so pretty much no one does that now. What we do is almost as bad, we tack on new material where ever it will fit. For example, Ubisoft's DLCs rarely add to the story in any interesting way. Because the central game needs to tell the entire story, most DLCs are unimportant to the story.

The exception is when the DLC is a whole new post game story. If not, you get to enjoy tacked on schlock.

That said, there's a chance they will create a content DLC. The game is selling really well, and getting good press. The problem is if a DLC comes out more than five or six months after release, it wont really sell. So they'd need to start now and rush really hard.

Most likely they'll do a sequel instead. It makes better business sense because of the timeline.

I was thinking meaningful DLC not just tacked on cosmetics. From what i've played so far I think it'd benefit better from a full sequel with full VR support. This game really needs offical VR support.

[ShockedHearts]

I would love DLC for this in any kind.

particularly content would be great, but I wouldnt mind car decorations or anything either.

great game in general can definitely get away with DLC small or big.

I know Id buy it regardless of what it is cause I want more of what this game has to offer

[Musekater]

Originally posted by MegatonPunch:

... The problem is if a DLC comes out more than five or six months after release, it wont really sell. So they'd need to start now and rush really hard.

Make it a free update then? If the game sells bad who cares for DLCs anyway?
That just reveals the greediness of bad developers that focus more on money than on a good game.
"Money Grabbers" is the right term instead of "Game Developer" or to be fair:
"The Money Game Developers"

Just force yourself to buy and play your own game and make it better.

[Beshi]

Originally posted by MegatonPunch:

As a game developer, I'll tell you we don't remove content for the DLC. The game would make no sense. A few games did that like 14 years ago and got trashed, so pretty much no one does that now. What we do is almost as bad, we tack on new material where ever it will fit. For example, Ubisoft's DLCs rarely add to the story in any interesting way. Because the central game needs to tell the entire story, most DLCs are unimportant to the story.

The exception is when the DLC is a whole new post game story. If not, you get to enjoy tacked on schlock.

That said, there's a chance they will create a content DLC. The game is selling really well, and getting good press. The problem is if a DLC comes out more than five or six months after release, it wont really sell. So they'd need to start now and rush really hard.

Most likely they'll do a sequel instead. It makes better business sense because of the timeline.

As for the sales / time data, I don’t really have a clear idea. It’s not my field of expertise. However, from what you’re saying, the game seems to be a success, doesn’t it? Therefore, we can expect serious follow-up from the developers (bug fixes, addition of minor features, etc.), and not abandonment after a few bug fixes?

[Cruddi The Gamer Dad]

Originally posted by Beshi:

Originally posted by MegatonPunch:

As a game developer, I'll tell you we don't remove content for the DLC. The game would make no sense. A few games did that like 14 years ago and got trashed, so pretty much no one does that now. What we do is almost as bad, we tack on new material where ever it will fit. For example, Ubisoft's DLCs rarely add to the story in any interesting way. Because the central game needs to tell the entire story, most DLCs are unimportant to the story.

The exception is when the DLC is a whole new post game story. If not, you get to enjoy tacked on schlock.

That said, there's a chance they will create a content DLC. The game is selling really well, and getting good press. The problem is if a DLC comes out more than five or six months after release, it wont really sell. So they'd need to start now and rush really hard.

Most likely they'll do a sequel instead. It makes better business sense because of the timeline.

As for the sales / time data, I don’t really have a clear idea. It’s not my field of expertise. However, from what you’re saying, the game seems to be a success, doesn’t it? Therefore, we can expect serious follow-up from the developers (bug fixes, addition of minor features, etc.), and not abandonment after a few bug fixes?

That's how I gage smaller games, if it sells extremely well if free content is added that makes sense to me, if it sells well or poor then the DLC costs money, again makes sense to me.

Either way i'd grab it and run, like a hopped up bunny on with a car left in drive (happend to me last night, had to run 100M to get the wagon back lol)