In what appears to be a growing habit amongst game developers, BioWare has announced the first downloadable content for Dragon Age II, two months before its release.
Titled The Exiled Prince, players will join archer Sebastian Vale in his quest to avenge his family’s murder. Sebastian was sworn to priesthood as a child, but must act otherwise to avenge his family. Players will have a choice, however. They can either help him get revenge on those who killed his loved ones or direct his vengeance towards their enemies in Kirkwall. Afterward, Sebastian can join players as a follower through the majority of the game.
“Our goal for the Dragon Age II DLC is to extend Hawke’s journey and the Dragon Age universe by introducing additional characters with meaningful storylines and intense, dynamic missions,” said Mark Darrah, Executive Producer of Dragon Age II. “Not only will ’The Exiled Prince’ allow players to experience Sebastian’s powerful revenge story, but they will also be able to utilize him as a follower throughout Hawke’s rise to power in Dragon Age II.”
The Exiled Prince will be available for $7 or 560 Microsoft Points when the game launches on March 11. Those who pre-order before January 11 will receive a free upgrade to the ‘BioWare Signature Edition’ of the game, which includes The Exiled Prince, amongst other goodies.