What to Expect from Killzone 2 DLC

Killzone 2 is finally out, and it is hot. But already, people are asking about DLC. What will it be? When can we expect it. Well, CGReviews wanted to share its two cents. Some of this is based from whispers around GG studios, but the rest of it will probably come across as common sense. Without further adieu, here are three things to expect from Killzone 2 DLC.

[Sunny_D]

I would love to have CO OP for free. HMM? How about a map pack that is exactly the opposite of the ones in the game? It would be all green and lush and colorful like uncharted. That game still has one of the best graphics this gen.

[madpuppy]

Man, I want a Snowy environment to fight in!
snow drifts and heavy gusting whistling wind.
What would be cool is if there was an episode expansion that included a mission framework that Dropped your team near one of the poles to blow up a research facility
developing numerous weapon based technologies. maybe an underground cave network and possibly have the main facility inside a mountain. It would also be cool to fight winter troops. geared up in winter colors. would be a nice change.
and think of all the multiplayer levels you
could slice out of the winter maps!

[actas123]

I agree. I love green environments in MP, thats why I liked COD3 MP even though the guns were crappy.

[MONOLITHICIDE]

i want to have secondary fire, i miss it from the first killzone, but maybe have it as a medal or something so you have to work up to it in online, but for offline i want secondary from the start.

[Cerberus2125]

I'll love to play the game with a female character.Replace Sev and co with some beauties, that will make the game perfect in my eyes.

[SiLeNt KNighT]

I think they will add vehicles. I don't remember the names but that walking robot and tank in single player would be fun to cruise around in. it would make more use of the rocket launcher. most of the time people kill me with it they take themselves out too. I passed on the COD4 DLC because the game was pretty boring by then. Kz2 DLC will be a for sure purchase for me. GG is doing an outstanding job providing for their customers.

I think:
-New maps for use with vehicles
-New vehicles
-Upgraded ranking
-Co-Op
-Helghast/zombie mode

[rockleex]

Splitscreen!

Seriously, no splitscreen is REALLY hurting its potential sales. I don't care if they have to tone down the graphics to COD4 level. I still want it!

Not everyone has a good enough internet connection to play online. Not everyone would want to play against bots forever. And a lot of people just prefer going face to face against their friends in the same room!

I'm all for a great online service, but don't forget about the offline!

Just look at what splitscreen did for Motorstorm 2. Its AMAZING! Its CRAZY! Its LUNATIC! Splitscreen is what Killzone 2 needs.

[xwabbit]

Agreed with the OP

[Beardown82]

First, they need to patch the game to add a party system for multiplayer, then worry about the co-op... but if they put in some co-op that would be sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

[GarandShooter]

You're right Bear. Party system/friend invites is sorely missing.

I also like the author's vision for the DLC. The only question now is...When can I get it?

[Bits-N-Kibbles]

- Split Screen offline
- 4 play splitscreen LAN
- Co-op
- Killzone 1 online maps redone for KZ2 (Vetka maps) which includes snow, jungle, city, train station, space station and warzone forest bunkers
- Introduction of new weapons or ingame or KZ1 or KZLiberation weapons
- NEW MAPS!
- Vehicles (if done correctly)
- Recalibrate shot gun and sentry bots strengths
- Add dedicated servers for specific online game types
- more game types
- small character customizations
- Hardcore or multi-round (no respawn) games

[velaxun]

-new maps
perhaps, just depends on the style. like others have mentioned snowy maps would be fun as hell. Anything else though I think would just be too similar to what GG already has in the game.

-vehicles
after playing CoD4, i'm strongly against vehicles now. I find they tend to unbalance the game way too much and people rush for tanks. It's a huge problem in CoD:WaW because people rush for tanks then, circle the maps racking up kills without getting any of the objectives.

-Co op
The game is not really designed with a split-screen co op feel really. There are some parts where it would fit but I'd assume if they were to add co op to the game it would be in the vein of R2 where it runs along-side the main story

-Party options
I praise GG for the stupendous Clan support, but it's the biggest pain in the ass when you want to get together with some friends and have a quick game of coordinated ass whooping, only to wind up split up in the teams. I think party support should be their number 1 priority for future patches.

[Prototype]

How about a patch for those of us who have NAT 3 and can't enjoy online because of it?

And before people start saying stupid comments where I live the apt is behind a switch and theres no way around it outside buying a $80 month Cable line which is free through my rent.

[meatnormous]

Not everyone has your problem. See if your landlord will let you configure it to get you online.

[bviperz]

in environments until the fight goes back to Earth or another planet. But that doesn't happen until Killzone 3. At least that's what I'm hoping for...

[rockleex]

Its sad to see that people here don't want splitscreen. I guess people here haven't been to LAN parties before where you'll see Halo being hooked up with 4 players on each system.

Why does Halo sell? Because its a decent FPS that has 4 player splitscreen with LAN.

Killzone 2 sells too, but its hurting to see that a lot of people I know won't be buying it because it doesn't have splitscreen. Yea, I know you guys will probably say "well too bad, they're missing out".

Exactly! They're missing out on one of the greatest FPS ever. Why? Because of the mere fact that there's no splitscreen. If I was Geurilla, I'd be sure to release splitscreen as soon as possible.

[Chapulin]

and hurry up on KZ3!!!

[Kleptic]

this list is a little goofy...as the guy obviously hasn't checked the official forums, or the numerous interviews with guerrilla...where there are several instances of GG more or less confirming vehicles being added to a multiplayer 'mode'...and that a fully reworked pack of 'favorites from killzone 1' was confirmed by Ebolt on the board back around launch...

[PirateThom]

The style of the maps isn't as important as maintaining the balance they currently have, but definitely throw me down for "greener" environment.

[RememberThe357]

That damn rocket launcher is a pain in the ass.

[Kleptic]

the rocket launchers in killzone 2 are in my opinion the only flaw with the online portion of the game...the only single problem...

they NEVER should have been in there...we told them that in the beta...the assault class could be exactly the same, and only have options for LMGs...as not one class other than the pointless rifleman can even spawn with the LMGs...

the grenade launcher is ok I guess, takes a lot more talent to use...but the fact that GG put in a pair of over powered rocket launchers...without putting in the more modern arming mechanic (where you can only target a distant enemy with explosives like this, if they are too close...the weapon won't work)...so douche bags can just rush up to you and kill you and themself...is extremely disappointing...

but whatever...most servers with the best players have RL's deactivated anyway...so its not really a big deal...if GG didn't listen to us about them in the first place...the community will sort of phase them out anyway...I do like that GG let their dedicated servers host custom game modes...

[ssj]

So much for blu-ray.

[legendkilla]

doesnt it come on a 50GB blu ray? im pretty sure is full dude

[ZuperAmazingCooKie]

ssj is just trolling

[Ken92JP]

you do know each level is approximately 2gb. Without the blu-ray the game would have looked like crap (if killzone 2 was for the 360, this would be the case).

[Conan997]

one of the guys from guerilla games stated KZ2 is on a 25 single layer blu ray, but its full.

he also mentioned anything less wouldn't be possible

[El_Colombiano]

Co-op wouldn't fit in the story if you ask me. They would have to add a considerable amount of new points of view if they were to add it. Sev is not always accompanied throughout the game. But I would love to see this engine with lush environments, although, Helghan isn't a planet of luchness.

[da_hitman81]

even though Sev is not always with someone. there are the times when he gets split up but in saying that if its done in Co-op. the person thats not playing Sev can play what the other character is playing or suppose to be doing.

Now that would be cool.

[Silly gameAr]

I bet it would be something like Resistance 1 Co-op,except you can take the campaign online. Even though it would be two of us playing, it wouldn't really effect the story line one bit.

And a snow MP map would be cool as hell. Or a swamp level. I want to see more Helgan wildlife like the giant spiders. I bet a Helgan crocodile would be f'ing HUGE.

[debuchan]

new classes and more abilities.

[grantps3]

nothing said in the aritlce was anything new, but yes i agree.

A "horde" type mode would be amazing. I think that would be as good or better than co-op campaign (and more likely to happen....maybe?)

nomatter what DLC comes out i will buy it without question

[Aclay]

For those above wanting more lush environments, I wouldn't exactly count on more greener environments... don't forget, the game takes place on Helghan and there's not a lot of life on Helghan, and lush jungles and forests seem like they are pretty much out of the question.

In terms of DLC, I'd love to see Vehicles and more Maps that are like Pyhrrus Rise (not sure if it's spelled right) because I loved the more Open atmosphere in that level, and I think there needs to be just a few more maps designed similiar to Pyhrrus Rise because there's already plenty of Urban Environment maps.

[wanaraceu]

Maybe we could fight in the ISAs home world again or even better one we have not herd of

[wanaraceu]

Please Please Co-op!....This would be great!

[BlueRevolvuR]

Using the KZ2 engine, bring back favorite KZ1 maps, except redone in graphics. How about some maps on Vetka? In the vain of ODST (I know, I'm not a Halo fan), but it would be cool if GG used a similar concept to, say, make a mini, very story driven side story that takes place in the 2 years between KZ1 and KZ2. Lol, Rico with an afro would pwn! xD

[Unicron]

It's called Killzone Liberation. It's on the PSP, Check it out. Rico is indeed in it... and the game is quite challenging. :-)

[wanaraceu]

sounds awsome to me!

[s8anicslayer]

I hope to see co-op, nothing else is really needed!

[SRuN4]

I think the only thing you'll see is multiplayer stuff. Remakes of old favorites, new maps and vehicles introduced online (since they already had them in back in 2006 but took them out).

Co-op is probably gonna be the main feature of the third game, though I'd love to see it happen for this game, and I don't see them doing a story episode. The ending leaves the perfect opening for a new game if you want to throw people right back into the action.

[dinkeldinkse]

about the episodic content because you could logically go either way.I think they might do both because I don't think they would start the next game without concluding the situation of having ISA soldiers taking the palace and helghast ships leaving to invade a planet.How would you start the next game with or without resolving that issue?

[BlueRevolvuR]

Yeah, I know, but that's more in Retribution's vain. I want to see a PS3 side story with Sev, Garza, Natko, and Rico with Templa, except with a deeper vibe. Basically: Sev is a new recruit for the ISA. After losing his parents and brother to the Helghast, he is infuriated and swears vengeance. At the time, Sev is arrogant, hard headed, and rebellious. When Sev enrolls into the ISA, he trains and meets new friends. Among the friends are Garza and Natko. Rico is portrayed as the annoying drill sergeant. After training, Sev and his friends are assigned to escort an APC on some planet near Helghan. Sev is too confident and unsuspecting of an ambush by cloaked snipers and waves of Elite Helghasts. Sev and co. take cover and everyone is depending on Sev to get them through. Under pressure, Sev orders his men to charge. However, he witnesses his men get slaughtered and he orders a retreat, with ISA air support. As he departs with his remaining friends on a dropship, he looks back and briefly catches the menacing eyes of Radec, who was a lower rank at the time.

Yeah, I have a whole story in my journal.

[dinkeldinkse]

But I don't think the four of them have known each other very long except Sev and Garza.

[killzone2ownsallfps]

um.... i hope splitscreen here comes...

[Strife Lives]

Vehicles ! ! ! !when Halo launched,I loved it for that,but between the kiddies playing it and the dated graphics,those vehicles wernt worth playing H3 online anymore.Just give us vehicles GG and maybe more maps for them,then that would be the final nail in the Halo casket for me.I stress the 'for me' part.like when someone says 'Im dating the most beautiful girl in the world' ,no buddy. Just to you.others may think shes hot,but to you.shes perfect. :p

[alster23]

all i want is one DLC pack tottally dedicated to new weapons if they do that everything else is and extra.

[TheBand1t]

Killzone 1 map remakes for compeitive.

[Peow]

I want 4-player splitscreen.

Some of us still have friends in real life, y'kno.

Unless KZ2 can be set up on a LAN............ Hmmm. I have an unmanaged 24 port switch just waiting for a LAN. Next saturday my friends and I are going to have a COD4 LAN.

Can you imagine 10 PS3's in one household? Good thing I'm not paying the electric bill! :D

[MeatAbstract]

I'd like to see a survival mode. Something like horde mode, I could imagine you and 3 of your friends fighting wave after wave of Helghast soldiers would be really fun.

[Jerk120]

Crap.

[DNAgent]

I can see you expecting crap from GTA4's next DLC pack seeing as how Lost & Damned sucked (then again GTA4 itself is garbage so it's not a surprise). Killzone 2's DLC will be awesome as it is a great game already. Adding more will just make it that much better.

[madpuppy]

Oh, wait. I get it, it's because you wouldn't be able to play it on the 360. damn, tell yourself what you need to hear to make it alright, Sleipnir.

[TheOutsider]

sleipnir you little bi**h! HA HA your fa*et a$$ BLOCKED me on your comments WHY? I'll tell you why because your fa*et a$$ Got put in your place by the TRUTH you can't handle!! You little PUNK!! accept the truth and live with it you xbot RETARD!! BI**H! HA HA you got OWNED!!!

[MiztaToungueTwista]

what? i cant hear you i think you have to speak up

[Strife Lives]

I forgot, co-op splitscreen . . .doubt they'd ever make it. And map remakes from KZ1 ,that map with the two thingys by the beach,and each team starts at those towers

[Cyrax_87]

A Snow stage!

[bewrong666]

coop won't be happening, maps will be the only possible thing that waas noted by the author.

hopefully new skills and badges

[Brixxer600]

I'd like to think that the Episodic Content is right , i thought the same thing as soon as i finished the single player campaign , looks like Sev is just taking a quick breather.

[Lastlivingsoul]

I read somewhere that GG has already said they will be adding vehicles to multiplayer...i thought it was Killzone.com, I could be wrong though. I love the current maps, but I must agree something with more color would be great. Sure, it doesn't fit in with the campaign mode...but does anyone really care about continuity when it comes to multiplayer? As long as still have the same brilliant level designs, I'm down for whatever. There are several small well-discussed issues that could be patched up, but, honestly if they do nothing in this area, I will be fine. I'm sure whatever they throw at me, I will love it. I just can't get enough of this game.

[Jrome]

is it free?

[peeps]

1) Haven't they said loads of times the reason for not including co-op? Still with all the pressure from fans and the reviews basically only knocking the game on it's lack of co-op, who knows.

2) well they already said they're looking into bringing some remakes of kz1 maps. I'm not sure about vehicles cus the only vehicles available in single player were the tank and mech and i just they they would be too powerful so either people will just play the standard kz2 maps or play the new ones without vehicles.

3) I very much doubt this tbh. Theres such a massive cliff hanger at the end (without spoiling things) that it's blatently just setting up for the 3rd installment. I mean the gap between 1 and 2 was 4 years but thats because they were working on the engine as well as the game. I'd personally expect to see a sequel in around 2 years time but they won't add episodic content when they can save that for the next game

[jtucker78]

1) We won't see co-op for a while, because until the game released they had no plans for it. Maybe they've started making plans now ... but that means we won't see it for a long time. I would like though.

2) No, we won't see vehicles. Vehicles unbalance the game. The multiplayer has been honed for well over a year to get that perfect balance. There is no way Guerrila will throw in vehicles and screw everything up. They tried it... it didn't work. Scrap the idea.

3) Yeah, more episodes, whatever. Personally I'd prefer more multiplayer levels and some higher ranks and possibly new classes.

The game is SUPERBLY balanced don't f*ck with it.

[THC CELL]

i think coop can be added through episodic content maybe
i mean even if they do like cod a zombie mode its some type of coop

[makingdamage]

Just got my copy of Killzone 2 10 min ago. Now it´s time to get it on!

[socalr6]

I want more large outside maps in the daytime. Most the current maps are all CQB in a few hallways and rooms

[poeo]

me too man. since it's obvious the engine can handle huge open levels like Pyrrhus Rise, why not make more similar levels? because that level is so freaking awesome. i can play just that for a whole night lol.

and YES for snow! i dont know why but snow in videogames is awesome :D

[Cynical-Gamerzus]

Split Screen(left and right boxes full screen)!!!!!!!!!!!Give it to us!!
Lower the visual quality in Split screen but Fucghgkin give it to us!!!
Epic did it so did Evolution games did now you must!!or we sell the game simple as that!!

The limited missions get old fast... give us Split screen

[STLiens]

More maps, more game modes, and maybe another class or two.

[iiprotocolii]

No one really mentioned a party system for the MP? There's no online game atm that I would say has a more intense and, overall, entertaining experience as Killzone 2. However, I was pretty disappointed to see that GG didn't put in some sort of party system to have friends join the same rooms. Do you know how aggrivating it gets joining having to join a room and then not having a friend being able to join because the room filled up so quick? Argh.

[Pennywise]

Its coming. Bet on it.

GG have been great with updates so far. I expect a patch in the next week or two.

[PirateThom]

The problem with a party system is that it makes the squad/proximity chat useless.

What I would do is, change the set up so parties are maxed at 5 people, they all join the same team and are automatically assigned a squad, so you can still take advantage of the proximity chat.

[maverick1191]

dont know why people listen to one bubble people can tell they talk crap all the time and favor one console they should just ban there account as they cause all the trouble

[maverick1191]

ranking i.e abit longer
more guns
more maps
another class maybe?
and most importantly PARTY SYSTEM

[DFresh]

Nothing much.
Just give me a few more weapons and some more multiplayer maps and I'm as happy as I can be. :)

[FFXI101]

Maps(at least 4 new maps), new class(maybe add two more?) weapons, and party system. Keep the co-op for the next DLC with new mode(harder than elite that actually require two people to play instead of play with AI)

[teto83]

can u imagine pirrus raise with a jeep???? or salamun market with a mech????... beyond awesome.

Just more maps!!! and maybe a some more levels to set KZ3.

hEADSHOT THE NOOBS ...FRAG THE WEAK !!!

[bigjclassic]

is simply a Deathmatch mode. Just to mix it up some.

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

insted of having them all mashed together and that's my only option for mulitplayer... it's not my cup of tea that way! thus why I haven't been online with my copy of KZ2. That and I haven't even finished the campaign... Im caught up in so many games along side of KZ2. I've also got Mad World for my Wii, Street Fighter 4 for PS3, Resident Evil 5 for my PS3, and recently bought Prince of Persia for my PS3. I also still frequent Gears of War 1&2 + Left 4 Dead on my 360 to keep up with my Live buddies.