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[–] Fades 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wow I have heard absolutely nothing about this until now, has there been no marketing for this or have I just been out of the loop??

[–] Hildegarde 9 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure this is the announcement. The game awards is an event where things are often announced.

Can't have an expensive award show without someone paying the expenses.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure you're not as out of the loop as you think.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I still just want the base game for PC. I need my Mimir fix after the previous game. Or Bloodborne.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"Free DLC" is just marketing talk for "update"

[–] CopernicusQwark 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think there's a distinction - I would consider an "update" with new content to be something minor (such as BG3's recent epilogue content). "Free DLC" to me is a much more hefty addition, such as the Godmaster DLC for Hollow Knight.

(Disclaimer: I've not watched this trailer since I'm at work)

[–] PieMePlenty 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Witcher 3 had 16 free dlc packs after release. I have no idea what they were or their distinction. Was definitely a marketing term for content updates that they can't sell because the content is so miniscule.

[–] CopernicusQwark 1 points 1 year ago

That's a fair point. Maybe it comes down to "is this something that you expect should have been in the game to begin with, or is it something extra that the Devs have added over and beyond?".

Definitely a very broad term to the point of near-meaninglessness though.

[–] almar_quigley 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even if it is it’s still free so what’s the problem?

[–] yesterdayshero 1 points 1 year ago

So a game could release an "update" with less content and charge for it, and that would be ok to call a DLC, because they charged for it?