Highlights
- Remnant 2's DLC packs, confirmed to be released within a year of the game's launch, will feature new story elements, creatures, environments, and additional archetypes and armor.
- Possible release dates for the DLC packs could be in 2023 Q4 for the first pack, followed by Q1 and Q2 of 2024 for the remaining packs. However, no confirmed dates have been announced yet.
- The DLC may introduce new worlds to explore, expanding upon the game's existing five worlds. The story possibilities for the DLC are open-ended, with the potential for new bosses and creatures as well as encounters with existing characters.
Remnant 2 has been a big success for studio Gunfire Games, with many players enjoying the soulslike shooter's challenging combat, range of Archetypes, and variety of world maps and enemies to encounter. In Remnant 2, players choose their preferred Archetype to traverse huge, procedurally generated, post-apocalyptic worlds where humanity fights for survival against the all-consuming Root.
With a big thirst for more in the community, including hoped-for additions like crossplay, many players might wonder what's next for Remnant 2's upcoming features like transmog and where the game might take players next in its story. Fans may also be eager to know what to expect from Remnant 2's confirmed DLC and what date the confirmed three DLC packs may be released, something that can easily be theorized about.
Remnant 2's DLC Pack Details And Possible Release Dates
Gunfire Games already confirmed Remnant 2 will have 3 DLC packs to drop within 1 year of the game's launch, as stated on the game's official website. Although no specific release dates are confirmed, players can expect the DLC to appear by July 2024, given the Remnant 2 launched as a big hit last month. Depending on how the studio approaches the DLC and its development time, one possible, albeit purely speculative, timescale is a 2023 Q4 drop for DLC 1, followed by the remaining DLCs in Q1 and Q2 of 2024. However, no confirmed dates are available yet, so fans may want to look out for updates with more information that has not yet been announced.
Looking at Remnant 2's DLC content, the official website already states its Ultimate Edition DLC Bundle containing 3 DLC packs features new story elements, creatures, and environments. Additionally, Gunfire Games' Game Director David Adams confirmed in an Ask Me Anything community interview that future plans include more Remnant 2 archetypes and the likelihood of more armor. Adams also mentioned that Gunfire Games is looking into features like crossplay, transmog, and loadout improvements. With many secret archetypes already, like Remnant 2's secret unlockable Engineer Archetype, it should be especially intriguing to see how and when more archetypes get added, including what mysterious things players might have to do to unlock them.
How Remnant 2's DLC Might Expand Upon Its Environments, Creatures, And Story
Remnant 2 currently has 5 worlds to explore, including Root World. However, given that Remnant 2's map segment wheel has space for 8 world slots, it's likely the addition of environments may specifically mean new worlds. As 3 DLC packs are approaching, there could be 3 more worlds to fill the map wheel. Presumably, this could mean 1 new world per DLC, but again, this is all purely speculative, and further details about new environments are not currently known. However, given the diverse nature of Remnant 2's procedurally generated maps, environments are likely to be very different and offer even more replayability for players or chances of getting lost, depending on the perspective. Yet, this is all part of the unique level design and re-roll experience.
Fans who beat Remnant 2's final boss and watched the ending may also be intrigued about what's next for the story. While no story-specifics are confirmed, and without going too much into spoiler territory, the DLC seems to be somewhat of an open book with many possibilities. Players may likely battle more Remnant 2 bosses and creatures, whatever form they might take. There's also the possibility of encountering previous characters, like the Keeper, whose character could be explored further. If players consider Remnant 2's DLC as another potential type of re-roll, anything could, in theory, be possible. Where crossplay or other possible features might fit in remains to be seen, but it seems there could be even more exciting things to come.
Remnant 2 is available now for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.
