First time playing. DLC or not?

[Darkmatter]

Should I have the DLC installed or activated (depending on options) for my first playthrough?

Thanks!

[JAG]

It's a somewhat divisive question, with both sides having good points. I'm personally in the camp that the DLC should only be played after the base game, both because it's a very focused experience (and nearly as long as the base game), and because its story hits harder after the base game.

It's just one of many curiosities in the world of Outer Wilds, though, nothing wrong with just stumbling onto it naturally. You can't mistake it for anything else, so when you do find it, you can just note it down and come back later.

[Akameka]

The DLC is a special area that you're likely not going to get to without actively searching for it ( as the leads leading to it aren't really related to the main mysteries at the first glance )

There are only two ways to start DLC content, the first (main one) being very specific and time relevant, the other being so unprobable it's not gonna happen... well, probably. therefore IMO there is no downside by having the DLC already activated from the start.

Although I suggest you to do the main mysteries and the main story conclusion before searching for the DLC

[Gergely]

The game is about exploration and no two first playthroughs are the same. Go wherever you want, whenever you want. Do not let anyone influence your decision on where to go. (I deeply regret holding myself back because someone told me to.) Play the game with the dlc enabled. Explore the solar system, and when you finally discover a dlc location, make the decision of when to explore further on your own. You will be ready.

Don't listen to anyone telling you when to go where. Go where you want. Go in completely blind. This includes the dlc locations. It is the best way.

[ShadE]

Yes, you totally should. But there is a problem, if you are not smart enough you'll not figure out how to get to it. I played both main game and DLC, so i know what i am talking about

[Sammun Mak]

I'm surprised by this variety of answers! But my answer is it really doesn't matter, as long as you do the base game content before the DLC content. If you want to know what leads to the DLC content so you can avoid it -- it is based on leads from the radio tower.

[Atlessa]

Doesn't matter. It's a game about exploration, and the DLC is just more stuff to explore that fits VERY neatly into the universe as a whole.

For that reason: I say leave it on. It's pretty unlikely that you'll stumble across it accidentally, but you never know.

[Meldigoth]

Play with the DLC on and just explore. Do not question what is from the DLC and what isn't, just play the game and loose yourslef in it. Perhaps you will stumble on DLC related stuff, perhaps not, it's okay.

[gabrielle]

Buy the DLC after

[Disnag Burnazog]

i say yeah
i just finished the game, dlc adds some fun stuff