I got quite disappointed when i finished the DLC without having unlocked a new island…
Im not exactly sure why, but i was expecting / counting on a new island.
It may have something to do with the fact that DLC is new content, separate from the main game, something that you have to pay for to get.
But in this instance; it seems like EVERYONE is getting the DLC “map” and all the new toys, we´re just paying for the additional missions.
Its perfectly fine to pay for extra missions, but it feels silly paying for a DLC with such a short experience as FNIX Rising…
I completed the DLC main story 2 times yesterday, from beginning to end, almost completing it a third time (host disconnect), while still having time to do most of the side missions before bedtime…
Alpine Unrest took days to play through, especially since it had a completely new map witch forced me to walk between missions, experiencing the beautiful island while being scared sh|tl€ss by the sight of that green cloud surrounding most enemies on the island.
But FNIX doesnt really trigger that same awe and appreciation, the reworked map surely looks great in every aspect, the epic battlegrounds are a perfect addition to the previously all-too-nice world and the FNIX structures do feel like a natural evolution considering the game lore.
But it doesnt ADD new and exclusive content, it just modified the old one.
As i said, it IS a nice addition, so it would be awesome as a game update, but as a DLC it falls short.
There has been some mention of the added dialogues, but the only experience i got in that regard was the subtitles, not a single spoken word from the game… (tried switching from swedish to english with same result)
And those subtitles werent even covering everything, my co-gamers did hear some dialogues without subtitles, witch means i didnt even notice it.
I still wouldnt demand a refund, simply because i love the game (why else would i purchase the game + all DLC´s twice?), but i cant help feeling disappointment.