The Dragon Age: Origins 'Darkspawn Chronicles' download pack will be released on May 18 with a price tag of 400 MS points (Xbox) and 500 BioWare Points on PC, BioWare has confirmed.
The PS3 release remains unconfirmed, but it when it does arrive it'll cost $5 (or around £3.50). BioWare says (via Shacknews) that the pack is set in an "alternate history" in which "your character had died in the Joining ceremony, and the Grey Wardens marched under Alistair's command instead." We presume you'll understand all that if you've played the game at length.
Basically though, you fight as the Darkspawn, put in command of genlocks, hurlocks, shrieks, and ogres. The Xbox.com description reads:
"This Add-on, "Darkspawn Chronicles" extends the life of "Dragon Age: Origins," the dark fantasy epic that has you playing as a Grey Warden, one of the last of a legendary order of guardians.
"With the return of mankind's ancient foe and the kingdom engulfed in civil war, you have been chosen by fate to unite the shattered lands and slay the archdemon once and for all."
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Though the pithy in-game dialogue in Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2 has clearly demonstrated BioWare's collective sense of humor, it appears the company wasn't kidding around when it promised more DLC for its main franchises. The latest Xbox Live Newsbeat has announced a new downloadable chunk of content for Dragon Age: Origins, titled "Darkspawn Chronicles." Aside from its release date (May 18) and its price (400, or $5), nothing else has been explained about the listing.
We've contacted BioWare to ascertain said details. Personally, we're hoping for playable Darkspawn characters. Haven't you always wondered what's going on inside that poor little Genlock's scaly head?
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