Mon, Oct 04, 2010 | 09:10 BST
Willits: RAGE DLC coming “soon after launch”
id Software boss Tim Willits has told VG247 that RAGE’s first DLC will hit soon after the shooter’s release, and that ongoing development of the new IP is being structured to allow “other platform games, sequels and prequels.”
Speaking to Joe Anderson at EG Expo in London last weekend, Willits said simply, “Yes,” when asked if the game would be supported with downloadable content.
“The framework is there, and we plan on supporting the game soon after launch.
“We do think this is an important brand for us and we want to maximise the brand and also let people see that we are committed to this product.”
Willits added that the RAGE universe has been specifically designed to allow spin-off products on multiple platforms.
“One of the things we have done with RAGE is make the universe much richer than we have with our other games,” he said.
“You can imagine that stuff happened before you got there, and stuff will happen after you leave. We wanted to make a rich world that we can expand on through iPhone games, other platform games, sequels and prequels.”
Willits showed off a long demo of the upcoming shooter at EG Expo 2010, and we liveblogged the Friday session.
The developer confirmed at the show that multiplayer details wouldn’t emerge until next year.
RAGE releases for PS3, 360 and PC in 2011.
6 comments
#1
abnormal alan
04/10/10, 9:11 am
here comes the money making train CHOOO CHOOO
#2
Ge0force
04/10/10, 9:20 am
ID Software is really getting into console development
#3
M2Kx
04/10/10, 9:21 am
@2: It’s about Bethesda, and they’re already in
#4
Thalius
04/10/10, 11:47 am
Thats just bad marketing… Announing that they have more content ready but will not give it to you because they want more money when you just shell out 70€ for a game.
#5
endgame
04/10/10, 11:57 am
if the soon after after launch DLC is free like in me2′s case then there’s no problem. we will be getting content that should have been in the game without paying anything. it’s all gd. if not, well, than it’s bad..
#6
Lord Gremlin
04/10/10, 3:04 pm
@Thalius: Then don’t shell out 70 euros, wait until price drops and buy it for 20, on sale. And then buy DLC. This way you get full game for 70 euros.