'Mechwarrior 5' Steam version, DLC release pushed back to spring 2021 to avoid 'Cyberpunk 2077'

Source: Piranha Games

Piranha Games doesn't want to go against CD Projekt Red's highly anticipated title and has opted to push back the release of an expansion for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and its Steam and GOG versions. Instead of a December 10 release for the Heroes of the Inner Sphere DLC, it'll come out in the spring of 2021. 

"Any developer wants their titles to get as much attention as possible, and obviously sharing a release date with Cyberpunk was less than optimal," the studio noted in a blog post. "Day one sales and marketing are so important to a successful product launch, and we believe that rescheduling our release date will allow MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries to have the opportunity and attention it deserves."

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'Monster Hunter World: Iceborne' will get 'Monster Hunter' movie content

There is some cross-promotion happening between the Capcom game Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and the upcoming Monster Hunter movie. The game will be offering downloadable content based on the film, even as the adaptation doesn't look to be too faithful to it.

The game will let players embark on a two-part event quest that features the Black Diablos and Greater Rathalos, two monsters featured in the film. There will also be special bonus items and a player skin based on Mila Jovovich's character Captain Artemis. The DLC will come to Iceborne on December 4, ahead of the film's premiere in the US on December 25.

Source: The Verge

'Mortal Kombat 11' DLC brings back 3 characters from '95 film

Source: WB Games

It's been 25 years since the Paul WS Anderson film adaptation of Mortal Kombat came out. And now, as an ode to that, there is new downloadable content for Mortal Kombat 11. The Klassic MK Movie Skin Pack features likenesses of three main actors from the movie: Christopher Lambert as "Protector of Earthrealm Raiden," Linden Ashby as "Hollywood Kombatant Johnny Cage," and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras as "Island Bound Sonya Blade," with all three providing new voice lines, too. In Canada, the DLC costs $7.99.

Mortal Kombat 11 is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia, and PC. The game recently arrived on the PS5 and Xbox Series X and S in the Ultimate edition. That includes the main game plus Kombat Pack 1, 2, and the Aftermath Expansion.

Source: Engadget

Microsoft announces Independence Pack DLC for ‘State of Decay 2’

With State of Decay 2 hitting an important milestone, Microsoft announced that Undead Labs has released a new Independence Pack DLC for US$4.99 or free if you get the State of Decay 2: Ultimate Edition for US$49.99. Xbox Game Pass members get a 10 percent discount on the Independence Pack. The DLC introduces new weapons, vehicles, supplies, and fireworks and is available for both Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs. You can see the full list of new items under the cut:

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