The Saints Row reboot is set to receive a bevy of new DLC content through the next few months and into the summer, including a crossover with the upcoming Hollywood zombie slayer Dead Island 2. After Saints Row's disappointing launch last year, it hasn't been getting much post-launch support at all, leaving fans disappointed.Saints Row launched in August of 2022 to very poor reception. The reboot of the GTA-styled open world action series was a departure from what fans have come to expect from the franchise, with poorly-received characters and dialogue. The world of Santo Ileso, while at least visually appealing with the neon signage and desert vibes, left a lot to be desired as well. Saints Row even put the future of the franchise in jeopardy as Volition and Deep Silver were reeling from underwhelming sales and harsh reviews.With that, it's very surprising to see Volition double down on Saints Row over six months later with a new DLC roadmap. The roadmap, revealed via Twitter, features a multi-windowed graphic highlighting each month through to August, though skipping June. With Deep Silver's Dead Island 2 right around the corner, it's no surprise it's doing a crossover event with its two most well known franchises to promote the release of its very long awaited zombie thrasher. The Dead Island 2 cosmetic pack will be available free for players in April.
Alongside free updates that'll add new districts to Santo Ileso, the roadmap also reveals three new expansion passes. The first of which, called The Heist and the Hazardous, will add new story missions to the game. Since some feel the narrative ended on a high note, hopefully these new story missions will expand upon that a bit. July will see the second expansion pass added to the game; a new solo mode called Doc Ketchum's Murder Circus. Lastly, the third and final untitled expansion will release in August which will also provide even more new story missions.
It'll be interesting to see if this DLC roadmap will be able to breathe new life into the Saints Row franchise While many consider this new Saints Row to be a flop, there are many fans who want to see this beloved zany open world series to continue on. Hopefully this new roadmap is the revival this franchise sorely needs.
Saints Row is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
