First BioShock 2 DLC tentatively dated for submersion

2K Games today announced their plans for downloadable content around BioShock 2, which launched earlier this month. The first DLC will hit consoles and PCs sometime in March and will focus on the multiplayer side of the FPS. Additional pieces of DLC are expected in the coming months that will cater more toward the single player side of things.

In a press release issued today, Christoph Hartman, President of 2K Games said: “The fans who waited in the snow, rain and cold for the midnight launch of BioShock 2 have spoken and their message is that Rapture still has many fascinating stories to tell. Downloadable content is a key part of our efforts to continue to entice the fans that have made 2K a household name – we intend to deliver single and multiplayer content that respects and expands upon one of the greatest fictional worlds ever created.”

Coined as the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack, the multiplayer content pack will cost around 5 bucks across platforms and will include the following:

Rank Increase to level 50 with Rank Rewards
New playable characters Louie McGraff and Oscar Calraca
20 new trials
A third weapon upgrade for each weapon
Five additional masks

It seems that 2K’s “aggressive post-launch downloadable content plan” is starting out pretty small. I mean, by my count, the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack is made up of a few bits and bobs that will spruce up the multiplayer, but do little to actually “extend” it. The real DLC gold for BioShock 2 is likely yet to be announced – I’m most looking forward to new downloadable single player quests and new areas of Rapture to explore.

Peep the press release with more detail on 2K’s DLC strategery here. If you’ve yet to pick up or rent BioShock 2, you better hurry on over to our review and make up your mind.

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