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Top 7 Best Video Game DLC of All Time Ranked

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DLC has been the biggest cog on the machinery known as the video game industry after a game is finished there really isn’t a reason to go back and replay it. That is were DLC comes in, extra content that brings new elements to a game such as new story bit, more weapons, or even armor for your horse. True some DLC feel like add on to an incomplete game, but when done correctly DLC can become some of the best gaming experiences you’ll ever have playing an already excellent game. So from taking you to another land, to completely turning the game into D&D here are 7 of the best DLC of all time. For this list, I am only using DLC that brings something new to the game, without coming off as an excuse to add something to an incomplete game, in other words, no Taken King.

7. Fable II: See The Future DLC

Developer: Lionhead Studio

Fable 2 is my favorite game of all time, the dry wit along with the funny story that you can truly play multiple times and get something new out of it. With that said, during its life Fable 2 has had two mayor DLC, Knothole Island a story about the player going to an island to solve their climate problems. While the DLC was entertaining and allowed you to get your dog back depending on the decisions you made during the main campaign. It is the second DLC See the Future DLC that takes the spot on this list. The DLC starts with the return of Murgo the Merchant, as the character that sells you the magic box that started the entire game, now he is offering a chance to get an item that can let you see the future.

The DLC is full of nice callbacks to the main game, and an ending that doesn’t just answer some of the questions that you had by the end of the game, but also a hint at what ultimately became part of the plot of Fable 3. The only reason why this is low on the list is that as the case with most DLCs the story cuts corners by having you simply fight reskin enemies. However, if you are a fan of Fable than you should play this amazing DLC.


6. The Elder Scroll V: Skyrim Dragonborn DLC

Developer: Bethesda

Skyrim is a massive game that took the world by storm when its releases back on November 11, 2011. Despite its huge commercial success and the original game alone dense enough for any player to sink 100 hours into it, that same level of immersion can not be said about the DLC. Dawnguard added vampires, and tweaks to the overworld, Hearthfire let you build a house, none of these could really stand up to the classic game. Then came Dragonborn DLC taking the player to the island of Soulstein, an island last seen in the Elder Scroll III: Morrowind. For long-time fans, this was a love letter to the franchise, as a lot of care was taken to make sure that you felt the age of the island, as old locations were either destroyed or re explorable. Dragonborn also took you to another plane of Oblivion as you enter the realm of Hermaeus Mora a Lovecraftian inspire area where you are going to have your final battle with Mirrak the first Dragonborn. Skyrim has proved that it can withstand the test of time and the Dragonborn DLC is a huge addition to the legacy of one of the best games of the last generation.


5. Mass Effect 3 Leviathan DLC

Developer: BioWare

Mass Effect is the third game in the original Mass Effect Trilogy, bring together most of the elements from the past two games to deliver a final send off to the franchise. With the reapers finally, launching an all-out attack it is time for Commander Shepard to gather the largest army in history to fight back. I don’t need to tell you the backlash that the game got upon release. Despite promising so much in the buildup, Mass Effect 3 fell flat because the ending turning into a simple chose what color you want to final screen to have. Why the game was able to recover do to added content, Mass Effect 3 did harm the franchise as a whole. The DLC however, was a sort of a breath of fresh air with fans praising the Citidale DLC as one of the best of the whole franchise. However, the reason why I was not of the Citadel DLC is because of the story structure, and premise, in general, came off as fan fiction rather than something that adds anything to the story. Plus the DLC ruined my favorite character Tali.

The Leviathan DLC is often overlooked, and I think that is a shame because it does add some excellent world-building to the Mass Effect lore. What started off as a murder mystery as you investigate why a scientist suddenly went insane, takes you down a rabbit hole, where you ultimately discover the origins of the Reapers themselves. The environments are great with the final battle on the planet cover entirely by water is one of the best maps in the game. However, it is the final conversation with the Leviathan itself that really sell this DLC. As you hear about how this mysterious alien race created and were overthrown by the Reapers. The DLC also added some extra lines during the final conversion f the game. Leviathan DLC is a great piece of backstory that the game desperately needed, and even if you aren’t interested I recommend going online and looking up the final conversion just to see how awesome and well-acted it is.


4. Monster Hunter Worlds: Iceborne

Developer: Capcom

Monster Hunter Worlds is the best example of how games were made throughout this generation. Games as a service model is the idea that developers release a game with the idea to keep updating the game with as many a timeline of updates in order to keep players invested. When done badly you get games such as Destiny, however, when done correctly you get Monster Hunter: Worlds. The game was dense with enough missions, and monsters to keep the grind just as enjoyable playing for 30 hours as when you just started. The game was complete, and Capcom still manages to give free updates such as festivals, weapons, and a Street Fighter crossover. Monster Hunter: Worlds delivered on all fronts, and it still gave us the amazing Iceborne expansion. Taking the player to another region of the map, and cloaking it with snow, Iceborn felt familiar and different at the same time. The expansion also introduced new and returning monsters to the mix. Iceborne could have easily been its own standalone game akin to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Iceborn is the best example of modern-day DLC done right.


3. BioShock: Infinite Burial at Sea Episode 1 & 2

Developer: Irrational Games

BioShock: Infinite has gathered a strange reputation years after its initial release. What was first viewed as a new high of the series now is mostly viewed as not as good as the first BioShock, but not as bad as BioShock 2. The time travel dimension-hopping plot of Infinite might be hard to handle at times, however, as an overall package Infinite truly stands on its own. However, despite being the third game in the franchise one thing that was never clear is how does Infinite connects to the other two games. The in-game dialog shows that the technology used in Columbia, is the same as Rapture, however, a true connection would not be made until Burial at Sea. Portrayed as a Noir inspired crime thriller, episode one takes you back to Rapture as you play as Booker, when an older Elizabeth enters his office asking him to search for a missing girl. Episode 2 has you play as Elizbeth as she tries to find the missing girl, as the events take place during the civil war that destroyed Rapture. While it did not answer all the questions that were raised by Infinite, the story those tie into the original two games. Burial at Sea is a prequel to the first BioShock and it also makes all your action in Infitie feel worth it since all roads lead to the amazing BioShock.


2. Borderland 2: Tiny Tina’s Assult on Dragon keep

Developer: Gearbox Publishing

The best DLC are when you grab the original game an just turn it into something completely different. Borderlands 2 is already one of the most over the top games ever made, so how do you make it even crazier. The answer apparently was to simply turn it into D&D. From the mind of one of the craziest characters in the game, the player is taken into the world of Tiny Tina’s D&D game, a self-aware comedy with great actions, great jokes, and surprisingly a lot of heart. What makes the DLC so good is that the story itself could have just been a way to get the player into a D&D style game, but the DLC also serves as an epilogue to the main story as Tina creates a game in order to get over the death of Roland. Borderland 2 is already a great game, with some of the best characters of the last generation, and as a final farewell for the game, Tiny Tina’s Assult on Dragon Keep is the ultimate cherry on top.


1. The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt Blood and Wine

Developer: CD Project Red

As I mentioned before the best type of DLC takes the characters and puts them into a whole different world. The world of the Witcher 3 is gritty and realistic despite all the monsters. The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine takes Geralt of Rivia into a colorful fantasy kingdom inspired by fairy tales books. The interesting part about this DLC is how The Witcher is able to turn this ideal fantasy world into a world that fits perfectly into the world of the game. From the Game of Throne style of storytelling to the game’s unique take on the vampire myth.  The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine is The Citadel DLC done right, it is different without feeling like fanfiction, it puts the character in new situations without destroying their personalities. The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt is the best game this generation, and that amount of praise it is no shocker that the DLC Blood and Wine is one of the greatest DLC of all time.


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