In what's been one of the strangest DLC launches that we've seen in recent years, Dragon Age: Inquisition's first downloadable expansion, Jaws of Hakkon, released today on Xbox One and PC. Meant as a surprise, the content was leaked before EA or BioWare had a chance to officially unveil its existence, and this has meant that it's flown completely under the radar.
Indeed, many fans don't even know that it's available for purchase, and we can see why - the DLC hasn't had any pre-launch media coverage whatsoever. Nevertheless, we've got its launch trailer, and it looks good. Taking place in a whole new area, the expansion will offer a new storyline, new enemies, and new loot.
Remember, though - this is a timed exclusive on Microsoft's part, which means that we PlayStation owners will have to wait a while before we can get stuck in. Are you interested? Do you think that timed DLC is utterly preposterous? Cut a flying lizard down to size in the comments section below.
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Quite looking forward to getting back into Inquisition at some point, but this whole timed DLC thing is just ridiculous, especially as Microsoft hasn't even lifted a finger to make sure that people know it's available to buy right now.
Oh right, I thought it was going to be free, that's a bit silly of me really. I'll definitely re buy the game when all the dlc is available on ps4. Any idea on schedules...
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi I think the emporium or whatever it is called is supposed to be free. That's different.
These things never actually feel like a timed exclusive to me. More like an imposed restriction to the gamers on the other platform.
I mean the content is finished, right? So all you are doing is preventing people from playing it. No-one is actually getting the content 'early' as the publishers and platform holders like to boast about. Cheeses me off no end whether it's Sony or M$ who do it.
I'd be very annoyed is this was part of a season pass package - everybody pays at the same time they should get it at the same time - but if it's standalone that you can only buy when it's released, well we should be used to all kinds of stupid stuff like this by now.
At least it's coming, unlike the Lego Batman 3 season pass which isn't even available on Wii U but they still sold the game. Or Lego Hobbit which was only 2/3 finished and was "rumored" to have the 3rd movie as DLC but now it's never being finished.
And delays.
And broken games.
And vaporware.
I bet if you tried to explain the state of the gaming industry to a non-gamer they would look at you and say "why even bother, they treat you like garbage."
Buy the season pass today! Get your content some day!
Personally timed dlc doesnt bother me in the slightest.
Its not like anyone gets an advantage over me in game, and with that I wonder why its even a thing.
@General_Spiller Yeah, I also wonder why this is even a thing.
It doesnt bother me personally, as I dont really lose out on anything, but like you said, if its finished…
I just got the game this week and can't put it down... I don't mind waiting since I just started but sucks for those that have had it for awhile.
Sucks when the big two use these marketing tactics to try and make a difference it only hurts gamers.
Want this so bad gosh darn it!! How is that I own a PS4 but Microsoft lets me down? Any hint at when Sony platforms get it?
Instead of enticing me to buy an Xb1 with these timed exclusive deals, MS simply annoy me more which in turn makes me want to buy their console less...
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