Bastion Getting Stranger's Dream DLC Next Week

Tweet

The big budget console titles may be cleaning up as we get closer to Christmas, but any gamer that values money knows that it would be a critical error to overlook some of the year’s great (and less expensive) indie titles. One of the indie games that shouldn’t be overlooked by anyone is Bastion.

Bastion stole a lot of hearts when it was released earlier this year, but even though you may have played through the main story, the adventure isn’t over yet. Developer Supergiant Games announced today that Bastion will be getting a new piece of DLC next week, allowing players to once again visit Bastion‘s strikingly pretty world. Dubbed Stranger’s Dream, this DLC was actually never meant to exist, with Supergiant Games saying that it felt that Bastion was a complete game when it was released.

However, the folks at Supergiant have gotten into the holiday spirit, and as a result, they’ve decided to give players Stranger’s Dream as a thank you for the success of Bastion. Stranger’s Dream is set to arrive on Xbox Live Arcade and Steam on December 14th, and here’s what you’ll get:

• The Stranger’s Dream: a new fully narrated Who Knows Where sequence, bigger and more challenging than the others. You’ll gain a bit more insight into Rucks’ backstory as well as the history of Caelondia if you can survive this fight.
• Score Attack Mode: a challenging new way to play through the story! You start at level one with all Spirits and Idols unlocked. Your combat performance is rated for efficiency, and all areas are repeatable.
• No-Sweat Mode: for those who just want to experience the story of Bastion, this mode provides unlimited chances to carry on from where you left off if you’re defeated in battle.

Did we mention that it will be free? Because it will be, at least if you’re playing on Steam. Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn’t want Supergiant giving away free DLC through Xbox Live, so Xbox 360 players will have to hand over 80 MSP points in exchange for Stranger’s Dream. Those playing Bastion on Google Chrome will be getting Stanger’s Dream as well, with Supergiant saying that Chrome players can expect their game to update automatically at some point in the coming weeks.

Finally, Supergiant says that it will be working with various digital distribution services to get Stranger’s Dream to those who aren’t using Steam, but didn’t give a specific time frame for release. So, what do you think? Are you ready for more adventures in Bastion? Leave a comment below and give us your opinion!