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[Dacvak]

It only took them 400 years, but the DLC basically doubled the game. And if you’re a Nintendo degenerate like me, you got it for “free” with their NSO+ service.

 

[Frwrd]

Starfield!

Lol nah but on a serious note, I enjoyed the fuck out of GTA IV DLC as well as BF:BC2 / BF3 / BF4 DLCs

 

[MagnesD3]

Elden Ring

 

[Danjin44]

Elden Ring

I fucking LOVED that game but we havent even seen gameplay footage or even CGI story trailer for it.

This is all we got so far...

 

[MagnesD3]

I fucking LOVED that game but we havent even seen gameplay footage or even CGI story trailer for it.

This is all we got so far...

Doesnt matter, it will be the best DLC ever created. Im very confident about that.

 

[Danjin44]

Doesnt matter, it will be the best DLC ever created. Im very confident about that.

Based on their track record I agree.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Mass Effect 2’s Lair of the Shadow Broker is the tops for me.

Honorable mentions to the ME3 multiplayer expansions and Citidel story DLC.

The Witcher 3 dlcs are top class as well. I loved the conversations to be had with Gaunter O’Dimm and Regis along with the locations to be explored. Wonderful music (4:47 is so good):


Shoutout to the expansions to be played from Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim.

 

[Aldynes]

The Evil Within 1 with "The Assignment" and "The Consequence" which are basically the equivalent of separate ways for TEW, tons of lore and a story that really prepare you for the sequel, for me it's The Evil Within 1.5

 

[ungalo]

CDPR DLCs are way above the rest. I don't know how to rank them though. Phantom Liberty might be my favorite.

 

[Topher]

Witcher 3. No doubt

 

[Business]

GTAIV, RDR1, MK8, TLOU1

 

[killatopak]

RE4R Separate Ways
Witcher 3 Blood and Wine
Fallout New Vegas Old World Blues
Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction
Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne
Red Alert 2 Yuri’s Revenge
Starcraft Brood War

Those at the top of my head.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Souls.

Arterias of the Abyss, Crowns, Ashes of Ariandel, The Ringed City, The Old Hunters. And soon: Shadow of the Erdtree.

 

[rofif]

Souls.

Arterias of the Abyss, Crowns, Ashes of Ariandel, The Ringed City, The Old Hunters. And soon: Shadow of the Erdtree.

agreed except I kinda hated DS2 dlc(felt gimmicky and was a trap fest) and loved the base game. but that's and exception in the franchise.
DS3 dlc is so good, it is one of best gaming pieces of content ever made.
BB dlc is god tier for Ludwig fight alone

 

[Camreezie]

+ Mass Effect 2
+ The Witcher 3
+ Bioshock 2 Minervas Den and Infinite's Burial at Sea i enjoyed

- The Last of Us
- Any Assassins Creed DLCs

 

[UltimaKilo]

I highly enjoyed Xenoblade DLCs....

Haven't played the second, but Torna was excellent!

 

[Three]

GTAIV dlc's were amazing

I was thinking this too but they were also released standalone I believe. TLOU:Left Behind was also good DLC but released standalone too.

My choice is AOE: The Conquerers since it was a great DLC at the time.

 

[Ginzeen]

Fallout NV dlc is still the best in the business.

 

[Bojji]

Most of mentioned above are amazing but I will add:

FFXV - all of DLC pieces have completely different gameplay.

 

[Warablo]

Probably Witcher's Blood and Wine/Hearts of Stone and Monster Hunter's Iceborne for me. Dying Light had a okay expansion in The Following, but the other DLC was bad.

I remember Fallout 3 DLC was big hype back in the day.

 

[Aenima]

Witcher 3- Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone

These 2 expansions alone are better than alot full priced RPGs.

 

[Humdinger]

+ Mass Effect 2

Yeah, I was thinking about Lair of the Shadow Broker. I really enjoyed that, and I think most people did, too. One of the better DLCs I've played.

 

[NanaMiku]

I highly enjoyed Xenoblade DLCs....

Wanted to post this, but I know Danjin44 is probably already posted it.

 

[EDMIX]

N o Man's Sky.

Ok, if No Man Sky is allowed, fuck it...they take the cake.


1. Foundation Interceptor April 2023 (November 2016):
- Introduced base building and the ability to own multiple starships.
- Added freighters, which players could own and customize.
- Improved graphics and performance.

2. Pathfinder (March 2017):
- Added planetary vehicles called Exocrafts.
- Introduced new photo mode for capturing in-game images.
- Improved the visual quality of the game.

3. Atlas Rises (August 2017):
- Overhauled the storyline with new quests and lore.
- Added portal system for fast travel.
- Introduced multiplayer features.
- Expanded the universe with more variety in planets and biomes.

4. NEXT (July 2018):
- Completely overhauled graphics, character models, and animations.
- Introduced true multiplayer, allowing players to meet and explore together.
- Added third-person perspective.
- Introduced a new crafting and resource system.

5. The Abyss (October 2018):
- Focused on underwater exploration with new underwater biomes.
- Added underwater base building and submersible vehicles.

6. Visions (November 2018):
- Introduced new environmental biomes, creatures, and weather effects.
- Added more diverse and unique flora and fauna.

7. Beyond (August 2019):
- Expanded multiplayer capabilities with the Nexus social hub.
- Introduced virtual reality (VR) support.
- Improved and optimized the overall game.

8. Synthesis (November 2019):
- Added quality-of-life improvements, such as ship and multi-tool customization.
- Improved inventory management and UI.

9. Living Ship (February 2020):
- Introduced biological ships called "living ships."
- Added a new series of missions and lore surrounding these ships.

10. Exo Mech (April 2020):
- Introduced the Exo Mech, a large exosuit vehicle for exploration.
- Added new Exocraft customization options.

11. Crossplay (June 2020):
- Enabled cross-platform multiplayer between PC, Xbox, and PlayStation players.

12. Desolation (July 2020):
- Added abandoned freighters with procedurally generated interiors to explore.
- Introduced new horror-themed gameplay elements.

13. Origins (September 2020):
- Expanded the universe with more diverse planets, flora, and fauna.
- Introduced new weather types and enhanced terrain generation.

14. Companions Update (February 2021):
- Added companion creatures that players can adopt, customize, and train.

15. Prisms (June 2021):
- Improved visual quality, including enhanced lighting and reflections.
- Added new weather effects and visual enhancements.

16. Frontiers September 2021

• Planet Settlement Management
• Base Building Overhaul

17. Sentinel February 2022

• New Sentinel Presence, Types, And AI
• Sentinel Pillars
• Combat Improvements

18. Outlaws April 2022

• Outlaw Stations
• Outlaw Missions
• Solar Starships
• Squadrons

19. Endurance July 2022

• Freighter Overhaul
• Improvements To Space Environments

20. Waypoint October 2022

• Nintendo Switch Release
• Large Overhauls To Game Mechanics
• Custom Game Modes

21. Fractal February 2023

• Utopia Speeder Class Starship
• PSVR2 Support & VR Overhaul
• "Wonders" Section Of The Discovery Catalogue

22. Interceptor April 2023

• Corrupted Planets
• Interceptor Ships

23. Echoes August 2023

• Autophage Race
• Pirate Faction
• Space/Freighter Combat Overhaul

Look here folks.....if your post launch support isn't looking like this, it don't belong on this list of best dlc lol They did more FOR FREE, then you have AAA companies literally doing that are charging you $30 for features that should be at launch...

Others games like "da cOp cAn dRivE cArZ nOwz" and or "yOu cAn hAcK dA CaR, iT nO mOve"

No Man's Sky: Every Big Update And What Was Added

No Man's Sky just keeps on giving, and with so many expansions over the years, it can be hard to keep track of.

www.thegamer.com

 

[rofif]

Ok, if No Man Sky is allowed, fuck it...they take the cake.


1. Foundation Interceptor April 2023 (November 2016):
- Introduced base building and the ability to own multiple starships.
- Added freighters, which players could own and customize.
- Improved graphics and performance.

2. Pathfinder (March 2017):
- Added planetary vehicles called Exocrafts.
- Introduced new photo mode for capturing in-game images.
- Improved the visual quality of the game.

3. Atlas Rises (August 2017):
- Overhauled the storyline with new quests and lore.
- Added portal system for fast travel.
- Introduced multiplayer features.
- Expanded the universe with more variety in planets and biomes.

4. NEXT (July 2018):
- Completely overhauled graphics, character models, and animations.
- Introduced true multiplayer, allowing players to meet and explore together.
- Added third-person perspective.
- Introduced a new crafting and resource system.

5. The Abyss (October 2018):
- Focused on underwater exploration with new underwater biomes.
- Added underwater base building and submersible vehicles.

6. Visions (November 2018):
- Introduced new environmental biomes, creatures, and weather effects.
- Added more diverse and unique flora and fauna.

7. Beyond (August 2019):
- Expanded multiplayer capabilities with the Nexus social hub.
- Introduced virtual reality (VR) support.
- Improved and optimized the overall game.

8. Synthesis (November 2019):
- Added quality-of-life improvements, such as ship and multi-tool customization.
- Improved inventory management and UI.

9. Living Ship (February 2020):
- Introduced biological ships called "living ships."
- Added a new series of missions and lore surrounding these ships.

10. Exo Mech (April 2020):
- Introduced the Exo Mech, a large exosuit vehicle for exploration.
- Added new Exocraft customization options.

11. Crossplay (June 2020):
- Enabled cross-platform multiplayer between PC, Xbox, and PlayStation players.

12. Desolation (July 2020):
- Added abandoned freighters with procedurally generated interiors to explore.
- Introduced new horror-themed gameplay elements.

13. Origins (September 2020):
- Expanded the universe with more diverse planets, flora, and fauna.
- Introduced new weather types and enhanced terrain generation.

14. Companions Update (February 2021):
- Added companion creatures that players can adopt, customize, and train.

15. Prisms (June 2021):
- Improved visual quality, including enhanced lighting and reflections.
- Added new weather effects and visual enhancements.

16. Frontiers September 2021

• Planet Settlement Management
• Base Building Overhaul

17. Sentinel February 2022

• New Sentinel Presence, Types, And AI
• Sentinel Pillars
• Combat Improvements

18. Outlaws April 2022

• Outlaw Stations
• Outlaw Missions
• Solar Starships
• Squadrons

19. Endurance July 2022

• Freighter Overhaul
• Improvements To Space Environments

20. Waypoint October 2022

• Nintendo Switch Release
• Large Overhauls To Game Mechanics
• Custom Game Modes

21. Fractal February 2023

• Utopia Speeder Class Starship
• PSVR2 Support & VR Overhaul
• "Wonders" Section Of The Discovery Catalogue

22. Interceptor April 2023

• Corrupted Planets
• Interceptor Ships

23. Echoes August 2023

• Autophage Race
• Pirate Faction
• Space/Freighter Combat Overhaul

Look here folks.....if your post launch support isn't looking like this, it don't belong on this list of best dlc lol They did more FOR FREE, then you have AAA companies literally doing that are charging you $30 for features that should be at launch...

Others games like "da cOp cAn dRivE cArZ nOwz" and or "yOu cAn hAcK dA CaR, iT nO mOve"

No Man's Sky: Every Big Update And What Was Added

No Man's Sky just keeps on giving, and with so many expansions over the years, it can be hard to keep track of.

www.thegamer.com

You are mixing "early access in disguise" for post launch support.
...should've said NMS and that's it.
If you've not copied and pasted this from somewhere and just wrote it for this post?

 

[Deerock71]

Just going by hearsay, The Witcher 3 has DLC that's better than the actual game. I can't think of any other game that DARES to make that claim. Mind you, I own that game and it's DLC on the Xbox Series X and S, and on the Nintendo Switch.

 

[Rippa]

Left behind - TLoU
Old Hunters - Bloodborne
Lost Legacy - Uncharted 4
Miles Morales - Spider-Man
Resident Evil 3 - Resident Evil 2
Separate Ways - Resident Evil 4

 

[AngelMuffin]

I really enjoyed the two Lords of Shadow DLC packs. Witcher 3, From games as well.

 

[diffusionx]

Firaxis always had good DLC. The stuff for Civ 5, XCOM, XCOM 2, Civ 4 all legit improved the game. And Civ 6 I guess, although they got a little wacky.

For non-strategy, I dunno Prey Mooncrash is pretty awesome, and weirdly deeper and more interesting than the game that took some of its ideas.

Left behind - TLoU
Old Hunters - Bloodborne
Lost Legacy - Uncharted 4
Miles Morales - Spider-Man
Resident Evil 3 - Resident Evil 2
Separate Ways - Resident Evil 4

Miles Morales is not DLC, it's a complete standalone game. SM2018's DLC is actually pretty lame, although the story stuff is ok.

 

[EDMIX]

You are mixing "early access in disguise" for post launch support.
...should've said NMS and that's it.
If you've not copied and pasted this from somewhere and just wrote it for this post?

Nope.

1. Most of those features were never promised prior to release. Its core concept was intact day 1 anything after adds on to the game, so I don't see this as an early access even remotely. Its not like they fucking said 3 years later you might get enemies that can fly ships too lol
2. It was super necessary to show people the scope of their post launch support (for free mind you)
3. The list is from like 3 different sources lol

If we are going to talk about post launch support in regards to DLC, lets actually talk about the real, above and beyond, extended support, by a company that did it completely for free.

So there is paid DLC charging you for a few features that should have been at launch.....and then there is this massive expansion for free that is eons beyond anything we've seen in the AAA space.

Don't be mad at HelloGames, strive to have other developers actually fucking seek to be like them in terms of their post launch support, done for free.

No way can we have a thread talking about the best DLC, ignore those accomplishments.

(edit and don't waste my time on fucking screenshots either, give me a proper list of actual fucking gameplay elements lol I fucking PLAY games, I don't merely look at em for lolz)

(proceeds lolz)

 

[German Hops]

You are mixing "early access in disguise" for post launch support.
...should've said NMS and that's it.
If you've not copied and pasted this from somewhere and just wrote it for this post?

You gen Z over-thinkers are wild.

 

[Kerotan]

Metro Exodus

 

[pennythoughts]

FFXIV Shadowbringers

 

[BusierDonkey]

Witcher 3's DLC was fantastic

 

[Gobjuduck]

red dead redemption 1
fallout 3,NV,4
xenoblade 2,3 (so fucking good)
fire emblem three houses
witcher 3 and now cyberpunk
gears 5 (hivebusters)
forza horizon 3,4,5

warcraft, starcraft, diablo expansions if that counts.

tears of the kingdom and ragnarok were good dlc too

 

[intbal]

Blood and Wine is the best DLC I've ever played. I preferred it to the main game.

Also want to mention The Legend of Dead Kel DLC for Kingdoms of Amalur. A very lengthy pirate-themed expansion that, similarly to Blood and Wine, changed the feel of the game world substantially.

 

[radewagon]

Ringed City for Dark Souls 3. Just incredible and caps off the whole trilogy

As someone who got into the series late, I had no idea this wasn't just part of the game. The boss of this segment is beyond epic. And thoroughly frustrating. Agreed that it's phenomenal.

 

[IFireflyl]

Hogwarts Legacy

Think about it, and let that sink in.

 

[Stratostar]

Off the top of my head, I really enjoyed Arkham Knight's season pass content. Great mix of fan service for fans of the movies and more high quality single player campaigns. Also big shout out to the Cold, Cold Heart DLC from Origins.

 

[shubik]

Phatnom Liberty! The map, the missions, the music and even the side gigs are all outstanding.

 

[Freeman76]

For me its the map packs for Hunter Call of the Wild. For less than a fiver you get a huge map with hundreds of hours of gameplay, every 6 months for the past 5 years. Insane value and keeps the game fresh.

 

[Labadal]

Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer

Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir

Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal

 

[Moses85]

Breath of the wild had great dlc.

 

[PanzerCute]

Streets of Rage 4 DLC made me play the game for an additionnal 45+ hours and fixed every issue I had with the original release.

 

[rofif]

Nope.

1. Most of those features were never promised prior to release. Its core concept was intact day 1 anything after adds on to the game, so I don't see this as an early access even remotely. Its not like they fucking said 3 years later you might get enemies that can fly ships too lol
2. It was super necessary to show people the scope of their post launch support (for free mind you)
3. The list is from like 3 different sources lol

If we are going to talk about post launch support in regards to DLC, lets actually talk about the real, above and beyond, extended support, by a company that did it completely for free.

So there is paid DLC charging you for a few features that should have been at launch.....and then there is this massive expansion for free that is eons beyond anything we've seen in the AAA space.

Don't be mad at HelloGames, strive to have other developers actually fucking seek to be like them in terms of their post launch support, done for free.

No way can we have a thread talking about the best DLC, ignore those accomplishments.

(edit and don't waste my time on fucking screenshots either, give me a proper list of actual fucking gameplay elements lol I fucking PLAY games, I don't merely look at em for lolz)

(proceeds lolz)

Yeah I played it. It still feels like pointless nothing no matter how many patches but I get your point. They added stuff.
I wouldn’t consider new features, vehicles and items better than any souls dlc still. And yeah. They promised ton of that prerelease. Not all of course

You gen Z over-thinkers are wild.

Gen Y thinker if anything

 

[Krappadizzle]

My two favorites.

 

[Ultra Donny]

I likes the DLC for Bioshock Infinate. Have heard good things about Bioshock 2 DLC Minervas Den. Have't played it yet, worth it?

 

[Zheph]

I really liked The Old Hunters for Bloodborn and in term of content I would say Witcher 3 DLCs are kinda insane especially Blood & Wine.

 

[Krappadizzle]

I likes the DLC for Bioshock Infinate. Have heard good things about Bioshock 2 DLC Minervas Den. Have't played it yet, worth it?

 

[L*][*N*K]

I know this is bait, but screw it.

Zelda:totk

if I said that about God Of War Ragnorak I will get banned.