The new loot shooter Outriders is yet to be released, and so far, there is no information on what the content will look like after the release. The boss only says: there will be DLCs, but only if Outriders is well received.
This is what the boss says: In an interview, the Creative Director of Outriders, Bartek Kmita, spoke about the future of Outriders (via CBR.com). He was asked, among other things, about potential DLCs. His answer:
At the moment, it’s up to the players. If they want more, we will gladly create more content. But right now, we’re not thinking about it. We want to deliver the game and see how the players react.
Why are the developers doing it this way? The premise of Outriders has always been that it should be released as a finished game and not as a service game with cut content. Everything that belongs to the game is included at launch.
No content is deliberately withheld to be released later. Some newer productions are already launching with a season pass that includes all upcoming content.
Outriders apparently wants to do it differently and first make the game as good as possible for release. Only then will it be time to think about new content.
New Content for Outriders – What is Possible
What new content is coming? In the interview, Kmita speaks of “more adventures, more stories, more classes [and] other things.” So the announcement isn’t very concrete yet.
But we already know what the endgame content of Outriders looks like and can infer that the new adventures will likely mean more “expeditions.” More story probably means a continuation of the campaign, which is expected to last around 35 hours.
What new class will be introduced is currently up in the air. At launch, Outriders features four classes: Pyromancer, Devastator, Assassin, and Technomancer. Each of these classes is distinctly different from one another—what new class could still expand this quartet remains completely open.
When does Outriders come out? The official release is on April 1, 2021, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. However, the free demo of Outriders has been available since February 25, where you can check out the first chapter of the story, some side missions, and all classes.
Currently, opinions on Outriders are divided. Some players are enjoying the systems and gameplay, while others are concerned about the technical state and whether it will improve by the release. The demo will remain playable even after the release, allowing interested players to get an impression at any time.
Many contents will probably only reveal themselves at release—including what makes Outriders so special. We’ve already talked to the developers beforehand and conducted an interview with them: With these two things, Outriders aims to stand out from other loot shooters
