August 3rd is a date to save next week with the release of the Ranger Pack DLC for 4A Games’ Metro 2033, according to ThatVideoGame Blog. When they hinted at the release to be in the “very near future”, they were spot on. This new content offers two new weapons, new achievements, two new “Ranger mode” additions and 250 gamerscore points ready for you to unlock. Miller’s signature gun, the Volt Driver, and the Heavy Automatic Shotgun are going to be your new tools of destruction for the post-apocalyptic Russia setting.

Now let’s talk about these Ranger modes a little. The first of the two modes, standard mode, makes all your weapons kick more ass, but enemies are more deadly and you have considerably less ammo. If this wasn’t enough of a butt puckering effect then try “Ranger Hardcore” mode. This mode take away your HUD in addition to the other changes to give you the most realistic experience in Metro 2033 to date.

All the wonderful content comes at a price tag of FREE for PC owners through Steam and 240 Microsoft points through XBL.