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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Revelations DLC Emerges from the Dark

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced details of its upcoming extensive new DLC for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2.

Entitled ‘Revelations’, the new content will be released on March 25 for Xbox Live Games on Demand and PlayStation Network, and follows fan-favorite Alucard as exclusive new branches of the immersive storyline are uncovered. Alucard, the turned son of Gabriel, has shunned human life for many years, choosing to hunt only creatures of the night. The DLC takes place just before the apocalyptic events of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, where Alucard readies for his father’s return and the forthcoming battle against Satan. As the plot unfolds, it begins to reveal how the lone vampire is inextricably linked to his father’s fate.

‘Revelations’ takes place within the epic world seen in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. Playing as Alucard, gamers must discover the legendary vampire’s secrets, unearth the true extent of his involvement in Dracula’s story, and set in motion the events of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. The DLC expands the incredible story of the recently-released sequel, with the fate of the Belmont clan unveiled. Alucard has his own unique, powerful abilities, including use of the Glaciem and Igneas powers, in addition to vampiric abilities which allow him to transform into a wolf, a swarm of bats and even turn back time. Blood also fuels capabilities, as drinking the blood of enemies will intensify immortal powers.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is available now on the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Xbox Live Games on Demand, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation Network, and Steam for PC. Its sumptuous 3D world and epic quest are now enhanced and extended with all-new locations, and the chance to experience familiar ones, via the ‘Revelations’ DLC available on March 25th for Xbox Live Games on Demand and PlayStation Network.

 

[SlasherJPC]

Just finished the main game last night so I'm ready for this. Digging that shot with the puppets.

 

[Volcynika]

No mention of the DLC releasing for PC? :|

 

[Beth Cyra]

No mention of a PC release? Surprised honestly.

 

[scitek]

No mention of the DLC releasing for PC? :|

No mention of a PC release? Surprised honestly.

Idiotic if it doesn't come to PC.

 

[dugdug]

Getting Robb Stark and hiding him behind the DLC and 10% of the main game. Just another bewildering choice in the making of LoS2.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Hope its better than the first game set of DLC, it was really bad.

I'm still waiting for the price to drop on LoS 2 before buying.

 

[doniewhalberg]

Wish I could be excited by this, but there's just no way. Fairly mediocre game and terrible sequel, there's just no way I'm putting more cash into Lords Of Shadow 2. They seem to have bizarrely skipped pc anyway.

 

[Krusenstern]

Oh goodie! March 25th already, I need to hurry with the main game before this comes out.

Wait, why is there no mention of PC? I hope this is an error.

 

[scitek]

I couldn't finish the DLC for the first game. It was torturous. It was like it was designed by an entirely different team.

 

[Ahasverus]

Yay Alucard. Watch this one be better than the main game (it's apparently in the past)

 

[Respawn]

I couldn't finish the DLC for the first game. It was torturous. It was like it was designed by an entirely different team.

Tell me about it. Some of the play mechanics to get from one place to the next was insane.
I lashed my way through the main game to be hampered by fucking ledges in the dlc.

 

[Ahasverus]

Those are PC shots you know.

 

[Schlomo]

Looking forward to this! I kind of liked the DLCs for LOS1 too (except that lava surfing segment).

 

[Miguel81]

I couldn't finish the DLC for the first game. It was torturous. It was like it was designed by an entirely different team.

I finished the 1st DLC last night, and I thought it was pretty good(PC). Is the second part bad or something?

 

[Ahasverus]

Really this could redeem the game. Castle only, no stealth, more boss battles and no lame ending. If it's longer than 5 hours it would be the real LoS2 as far as I am concerned. 10/10?

I finished the 1st DLC last night, and I thought it was pretty good(PC). Is the second part bad or something?

Both are ultra frustrating.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

no pc release? no price?

I finished the 1st DLC last night, and I thought it was pretty good(PC). Is the second part bad or something?

Horrendous. Probably the worst DLC I've played.

 

[Loakum]

price?

 

[ced]

This is free right? I mean it's a month after the game released....

 

[matrix-cat]

Alucard has his own unique, powerful abilities, including use of the Glaciem and Igneas powers, in addition to vampiric abilities which allow him to transform into a wolf, a swarm of bats and even turn back time. Blood also fuels capabilities, as drinking the blood of enemies will intensify immortal powers.

This is an awfully roundabout way of saying 'we reskinned all of Dracula's powers, he plays exactly the same'

I'll keep an eye on this. I think I liked LoS2 overall, and I could definitely go for a bit more of it if this DLC focuses on the good stuff. Is it confirmed to have no stealth?

 

[Schlomo]

I finished the 1st DLC last night, and I thought it was pretty good(PC). Is the second part bad or something?

It's basically a long trial-and-error jumping/climbing sequence followed by one of the toughest bosses I ever fought. Took me a LOT of retries and swearing but in the end it was pretty satisfying to beat him.

 

[Zetta]

A bit soon for DLC but whatever I'll take it. Some of those shots looks really good,lets just hope that they add two more after this. One for Victor and another for

Spoiler

an actual ending

. I never understood all the hate the first set of DLC got, I mean I understand the frustration in them but they were fun nonetheless. Boss fight was really good and the story to how he became so powerful was great.

 

[malfcn]

Hope its better than the first game set of DLC, it was really bad.

I'm still waiting for the price to drop on LoS 2 before buying.

I couldn't finish the DLC for the first game. It was torturous. It was like it was designed by an entirely different team.

no pc release? no price?



Horrendous. Probably the worst DLC I've played.

Played the game, but not the DLC. If I remember correctly, the DLC wasn't planned for in advance. They didn't expect the game to do as well as it did, or at least didn't expect the demand for DLC. They wanted to give fans something and that's the reason it turned out poorly. Even they admitted the DLC was rough.

 

[ambientmystic]

No mention of a PC release? Surprised honestly.

No mention of the DLC releasing for PC? :|

Idiotic if it doesn't come to PC.

Oh goodie! March 25th already, I need to hurry with the main game before this comes out.

Wait, why is there no mention of PC? I hope this is an error.

According to steamdb.info:-

Also, using a "certain method" on my Steam copy of CLOS2 with data from steamdb.info yields the following interesting screen:-

Of course, since the content itself is not there and it hasn't been released yet, the game crashes right after selecting that DLC in the "Additional Content" menu.

It's definitely coming guys, rest assured.

 

[Krusenstern]

According to steamdb.info:-


Also, using a "certain method" on my Steam copy of CLOS2 with data from steamdb.info yields the following interesting screen:-


Of course, since the content itself is not there and it hasn't been released yet, the game crashes right after selecting that DLC in the "Additional Content" menu.

It's definitely coming guys, rest assured.

Phew! Thank you for clarifying. I should use steamdb myself more often.

 

[AU Tiger]

No mention of the DLC releasing for PC? :|

Those screenshots ARE from the PC version. there's no way the consoles can produce that clean of an image. Nary an aliased edge in sight.

 

[VARIA]

Another reason to wait on purchasing this game. I'll get the eventual "ultimate edition" version of this game.

 

[Elginer]

Thank god this is coming to PC. Game plays smooth as butter and looks fantastic on my rig.

 

[Ahasverus]

The best part of this is that the new Castlevania team will be announced shortly (the ones working on the next DLC).

 

[rockman zx]

price?

This. Price for LoS1 DLC was awful.

 

[Jacob4815]

The best part of this is that the new Castlevania team will be announced shortly (the ones working on the next DLC).

There will be an other DLC?

 

[Miguel81]

The best part of this is that the new Castlevania team will be announced shortly (the ones working on the next DLC).

New Team? Tell me it's not Spark Unlimited.

 

[Foffy]

There will be an other DLC?

Supposedly. If I were a guessing man, Climax Studio is getting the series next.

Unless Konami really goes back to Akumajo Dracula, which means it will be in-house.

 

[Papercuts]

Please be better than LoS1 dlc.

 

[Ahasverus]

There will be an other DLC?

It was planned at some point. We do't know for certain it will happen, but three packs were planned according to sources. Alucard developed by Mercury, Victor and

Spoiler

Sonia Belmont. Yes, that one.

both developed by a new team who will be possible the next developer of the series.

New Team? Tell me it's not Spark Unlimited.

Probably Climax. They did the LoS1 PC port.

 

[ToraShiro]

No mention of the DLC releasing for PC? :|

It's coming to PC day and date with the console versions.

Don't know how that didn't make it into there...

 

[Ahasverus]

It's coming to PC day and date with the console versions.

Don't know how that didn't make it into there...

Update title and OP? (I'd add "Play as Alucard" too)

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Played the game, but not the DLC. If I remember correctly, the DLC wasn't planned for in advance. They didn't expect the game to do as well as it did, or at least didn't expect the demand for DLC. They wanted to give fans something and that's the reason it turned out poorly. Even they admitted the DLC was rough.

DLC for the first game was literally announced a month or two before the game actually came out.

 

[ToraShiro]

A bit soon for DLC but whatever I'll take it.

We agree! We actually weren't going to announce it quite this soon, but all that metadata got out from them keeping it in the code, so it moved our hand.

 

[Ahasverus]

We agree! We actually weren't going to announce it quite this soon, but all that metadata got out from them keeping it in the code, so it moved our hand.

So the next DLC will be announced later? Or it will keep a similar pattern?

 

[The Iron Yuppie]

I'll probably get it. I like their take on Alucard, and I enjoyed the base game enough to play some more. I just hope Alucard actually plays significantly different, I don't want just a reskinned Gabe.