Question about the DLC - Does it matter when i buy?

[Meow]

Hi all,

So i have bought the base game of AC Origins and see the DLC that is available. I don't care about the extras the Season Pass gives, and if i get the DLC, i will just get them separately. My question is, should i get the DLC now, or wait until i beat the game? From what i read, it seems like the DLC has ZERO benefit to anyone until you level up to the end game anyway. Is this true?

Also i am reading that i should play The Hidden Ones before i Play Curse of the Pharaohs. Can anyone also verify this? I am a bit of a completionist, and my PoV is that i don't want to get the DLC, and find out i should i have purchased it sooner. That said, i am still not entirely sure i want it. (i will decide as i play)

So i guess the overall question is: Does it matter when i buy the DLC? Will it negatively impact my experience if i wait until i beat the main game?

Anyone who can help me with my above questions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance all!

[Pantherr]

Well you can't play the hidden ones until you are at least lvl 40, which takes quite a while to reach unless you use the "boost" option and lvl 50 for the curse of the pharaohs. The dlc's are "meant" to be played after the main story but it's really up to you.

Both dlc's will give you new weapons, outfits and mounts. Dlc1 you get 1 outfit and 2 mounts, dlc2 you get 2 outfits and 1 mount plus various weapons in both. Playing them early won't realy spoil too much as far as the story goes. The hidden ones maybe a little but curse won't spoil anything..

So again it's really up to you I mean they wouldn't have added the option to boost your character straight to lvl 45 if it was gonna spoil anything for 1st time players.

Hope this helps a little... and btw I have the Uplay version, not steam version.

[Meow]

Originally posted by Pantherr:

Well you can't play the hidden ones until you are at least lvl 40, which takes quite a while to reach unless you use the "boost" option and lvl 50 for the curse of the pharaohs. The dlc's are "meant" to be played after the main story but it's really up to you.

Both dlc's will give you new weapons, outfits and mounts. Dlc1 you get 1 outfit and 2 mounts, dlc2 you get 2 outfits and 1 mount plus various weapons in both. Playing them early won't realy spoil too much as far as the story goes. The hidden ones maybe a little but curse won't spoil anything..

So again it's really up to you I mean they wouldn't have added the option to boost your character straight to lvl 45 if it was gonna spoil anything for 1st time players.

Hope this helps a little... and btw I have the Uplay version, not steam version.

So to summarize, if i wait until i beat the main game, and then Play the DLC, i am not missing out on anything?

I ask this question this way because there are games out there like Mafia 3, where the DLC actually enhances the main game, and is quite boring if you play it exclusively after you have beaten the main game. But based on your reply, choosing to play the DLC after beating the main game is probably the preferred way to go anyway (due to level restrictions)

[Battleseed]

Originally posted by Pantherr:

The dlc's are "meant" to be played after the main story but it's really up to you.

Originally posted by Meow:

So to summarize, if i wait until i beat the main game, and then Play the DLC, i am not missing out on anything?

What part of 'meant to be played after the main story' was not clear to you?

[Meow]

Originally posted by Battleseed:

Originally posted by Pantherr:

The dlc's are "meant" to be played after the main story but it's really up to you.

Originally posted by Meow:

So to summarize, if i wait until i beat the main game, and then Play the DLC, i am not missing out on anything?

What part of 'meant to be played after the main story' was not clear to you?

Thanks for being rude bro. I was merely asking for clarification.

Have a nice day :)

[Paranochat]

Originally posted by Meow:

So to summarize, if i wait until i beat the main game, and then Play the DLC, i am not missing out on anything?

You're not missing out anything by playing the main game without the DLC.

However, both DLCs increase the level cap (it goes up to 45 with the Hidden Ones and to 55 with CoTP). Since you're a completionist, no doubt you'll reach lvl 40 before finishing the main game, so if you have the DLCs when you reach that point, you can start leveling past 40 in the main game (before ever touching the DLCs).

That said, you won't "waste" exp by not buying the DLCs as you'll keep on gaining ability points after reaching the level cap with the exp. The DLCs are really generous in terms of exp, so you'll easily reach the last levels even if you've completed 100% of the main game without them.

With the DLCs installed, I've reached lvl 52 just by doing the main game's content. I was lvl 55 before finishing the first DLC (and it's supposed to start around lvl 38 and finish at 45).

To answer again, no you're not missing out anything, and if you're unsure on buying the DLCs, just keep playing the main game and see for yourself if you want more or not.

Originally posted by Pantherr:

Well you can't play the hidden ones until you are at least lvl 40, which takes quite a while to reach unless you use the "boost" option and lvl 50 for the curse of the pharaohs. The dlc's are "meant" to be played after the main story but it's really up to you.

Originally posted by Pantherr:

So again it's really up to you I mean they wouldn't have added the option to boost your character straight to lvl 45 if it was gonna spoil anything for 1st time players.

Hope this helps a little... and btw I have the Uplay version, not steam version.

Actually, The Hidden Ones can be started before lvl 40, I think the first quest is lvl 38. CoTP should start at lvl 45, that's the level you're expected to be if you have done the previous DLC.

That's why there's a boost, it's not about spoiling the story or not, it's about being able to play it even if you only bought CoTP and have finished the main game already.

Also, playing the Hidden Ones WILL spoil the story (though it's not like there's any surprise to be spoiled).

Both DLCs are designed to be played after the main game.