"Some of [Alive's] DLC will be offered free, some will be charged for," continues Farrell. "We believe this model serves gamers in two critical ways: it allows us to deliver the boxed product to fans of the franchise earlier than in previous cycles, and it allows for tailored gaming experiences through 'a la carte' additional content. This means a lower initial cost and better value for gamers thanks to a more responsive business model."

Farrell promises that the retail version of the game will offer a "robust" experience for fans of the series. But he doesn't say what constitutes a "robust" product. We're not sure if his promised DLC falls into map pack territory (which actually adds new gameplay to the game) versus purely cosmetic content (which is largely useless from a gameplay perspective, however nice it looks) -- and how much each type of content will cost.

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