Metro: Last Light DLC plans outlined

Faction Pack is the first of four DLC pieces planned, out next week

Posted on Jul 11, 2013 - 2:54pm EST

Deep Silver has announced the Faction Pack – the first piece of DLC for Metro: Last Light - is set for worldwide release on July 16th.

The Faction Pack includes three original single player missions, each casting the player as a different specialist from the warring Factions. Returning to some classic locations from Metro 2033, these missions feature new weapons, the return of a truly terrifying mutant foe, and offer three distinct gameplay challenges.

As a Special Detachment Sniper of the Redline, players must infiltrate a heavily guarded Reich Outpost at night, under the cover of a radioactive storm before defending the front line as a Reich Heavy. Lastly, players take the role of a Polis Ranger in training, tasked with exploring the vast Library complex for artifacts and relics.

The Faction Pack will cost $4.99 / 400 MSP, and is the first of four DLC packs to be included in the Metro: Last Light Season Pass, which sells at $14.99 / 1200 MSP and offers a discount over buying the packs separately, and also includes an additional exclusive weapon, the Abzats.

Deep Silver also revealed additional details on the content of the future DLC packs. The Tower Pack is a challenge based game mode, with online Leaderboard support, as players fight their way up the combat simulator known as The Tower. The Developer Pack boasts a fully stocked Shooting Gallery, the AI Arena and Metro Museum, and a bonus solo mission. Lastly the Chronicles Pack will feature original single player missions that cast the player as three of the game’s standout characters – Pavel, Khan and Anna – and explore their side-stories away from Artyom’s adventure.

Metro: Last Light was released earlier this year on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.