10 Great Games with TERRIBLE DLC
Even though we wanted more of these games, these DLCs diluted the experience.
When a video game is a massive success, it isn't long before there's demand for a sequel. A follow-up can take considerable time, so developers may drop a DLC or two to whet the appetite of the masses.
On paper, downloadable content is a recipe for easy money. So long as the price is reasonable, die-hard fans should be fine with forking over a little cash in exchange for more missions or levels.
Sadly, there are times where the expansion doesn't measure up. Occasionally, developers cobble together the bare-minimum and expect fans to pay almost the same price as the game itself. Even though some post-release content promises the world, they end up feeling like an afterthought.
Even if the extra material isn't that bad, it can be anticlimactic if it's mismanaged. I mean, if the added content was ready when the game was released, why wasn't it included for free in the first place? That's unfair regardless how well it turned out.
Now, there's no doubt the ten titles on this list are great. But based on how atrocious these DLCs turned out, it seems like the creators already used up all their best ideas.
10. Resident Evil Village
The expansion for Resident Evil Village promised a new narrative, which centred around Ethan Winters’ daughter, Rose. More importantly, it would explore Rose's mysterious powers, offering a brand new way of playing.
At least, that's what we should've got. Rose's abilities are underutilised throughout this DLC, resulting in repetitive and simplistic gameplay. The campaign is surprisingly short and lazily reuses environments from the base game. On top of that, the linear structure removes the exploration and puzzle-solving that made Village engaging.
Beyond its brevity and sloppy gameplay, the new story falls flat. Rather than expanding on the Winters' relationships with one another in a meaningful way, the plot relies on familiar tropes that don't deliver much impact. Basically, it came across more like a mild subplot instead of a continuation.
Adding to the problems, the third-person mode and Mercenaries mini-game failed to impress. Third-person mode feels awkward and doesn’t really change the overall experience. The new playable characters in Mercenaries, including Lady Dimitrescu, offer brief amusement but not enough to leave a major impression.
Even though Resident Evil Village further cemented the survival horror series was back in its element, the DLC was a missed opportunity.