Story-driven BioShock 2 DLC announced

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 5 August, 2010

Out this autumn.

2K Games has announced Minerva's Den, a single-player story-driven downloadable add-on for shooter BioShock 2.

BioShock 2's final instalment of DLC introduces new characters, locations and enemies to the underwater city Rapture, and will be released "later this fall" for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. That's this autumn, to you and me.

"Minerva's Den is a self-contained narrative experience that puts players in the role of an all-new character who has teamed up with Brigid Tenenbaum to unravel a dictator's stranglehold on a key district in the distinctive city under the sea," says the official blurb.

2K president Christoph Hartmann had this to say: "Minerva's Den is a substantial addition that will give players more of what they're looking for: more story, more narrative, more gameplay and more of Rapture.

"The core team has created an exciting product that further enhances the mystery and allure of the world of Rapture. Minerva's Den will be a fitting conclusion to the BioShock 2 saga."

So, where will Minerva's Den take us? To a never before seen district of Rapture, that's where.

You'll "uncover the dark secrets hidden in its founder's past. Wield new high-tech weaponry and a devastating new Plasmid to best the towering threats in Minerva's Den: more dangerous Splicers that command the power of the elements, upgraded Security Bots that throw rockets and lightning bolts, and even a never-before-seen type of Big Daddy".

2K released single-player add-on the Protector Trials, which Christian Donlan reviewed for Eurogamer, two days ago.

We reviewed BioShock 2 in February, and gave it 8/10.

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Comments (22) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • NimbusTLD #1 2 years ago

    400pts please.

  • Markitron #2 2 years ago

    Who cares, did ye not see the news story underneath this one? AA2!

  • matrim83 #3 2 years ago

    I am bit surprised they keep peddling out DLC for Bioshock 2. I honestly thought that there was no one buying BS2 crappy DLC so whats giving them the encouragement to keep doing it?

  • andywilkie35 #4 2 years ago

    Glad I haven't played this yet - now I can play it when this DLC comes out and play the full game rather than just part of it.

  • bodypopper #5 2 years ago

    Just how big is Rapture and how many types of baddies and maniacal dictator types does it contain?
    Time to give it a rest or bring it on the mainland.
    Edited by 1 at 05/08/10 @ 15:18

  • Eraser #6 2 years ago

    @matrim83: Well to be fair, so far none of the DLC packs had single player content and I think more people do warm up for SP content than MP content, although I do think they should've released an SP addon pack way sooner.

    Not sure I'll download this. I was hoping it would tie deeper into the BioShock 2 storyline, kind of like they did with Opposing Force on the original Half-Life. In OpFor you actually saw Gordon Freeman jump into the teleporter just like you did in Half-Life yourself. So basically, you're re-experiencing an event in HL itself from a different perspective, which I think is cool. They should've done something like this for BioShock 2.
    Edited by 1 at 05/08/10 @ 15:23

  • Retroid #7 2 years ago

    The non-narrative stuff for Bioshock can continue to bugger RIGHT off as that's what I like about these games (yes, even B2 to an extent). I'll be keeping an eye on this as the first DLC for the game for me to potentially purchase.

  • JayKwon #8 2 years ago

    Yes please, this is better.

    @ andywilkie35, it's a totally different story. Not a part of it. BS2 is already a full game.

  • Vortex808 #9 2 years ago

    Shame it's getting released so long after Bioshock 2's release. I've nowi got rid of it. I love the whole atmosphere, but would have held on to it if i knew there'd be some story-related shenanigans. This should have been released first to my mind.

  • peterfll #10 2 years ago

    Oo, its a purchase for me. I wish more DLC was based around extending the single player experience, rather than the formulaic approach of adding MP "maps" and weapons and the like.

  • afghan_jones #11 2 years ago

    I fucking hate pretty much all DLC.

  • Xardan #12 2 years ago

    God, how much DLC have they released for this game now? ALOT. And none of it value for money.

  • kangarootoo #13 2 years ago

    If the price is right, I'll be interested in this (assuming its not rubbish - please don't be rubbish).

  • Shikasama #14 2 years ago

    It's not expanding on anything. It's standard tacked on landmass with standard upgraded enemies.

    It's about as expansive and innovative as putting sugar on cornflakes.

  • Sevens #15 2 years ago

    Good. Now relevant content is distribtuted digitally only. Who needs a sequel - or even a complete original game - when there's DLC. Plus, it makes content not only fractured but more expensive. Kudos. You really should embrace/buy this.

  • Ged42 #16 2 years ago

    Still not the wander around Rapture in it's glory days DLC, that I still hope for.

    But still better than no SP DLC.

  • metalangel #17 2 years ago

    Wow, yet more crap retconned into the original story. These guys have zero artistic integrity.

  • Syrette #18 2 years ago

    Have you moaners actually played this DLC then or are you just being irrational?

    New characters, new gameworld, new gameplay elements, expanded story. What's wrong with that?

    Yes the DLC up until now has been pretty lackluster but I can't see any reason to write this off already.

  • TheTingler #19 2 years ago

    I'm more annoyed that it took so long.

    Oh, and that it'll inevitably be late on the PC. Sigh.

    "Minerva's Den will be a fitting conclusion to the BioShock 2 saga"

    Oh, that's it then? No more DLC?

  • TheTingler #20 2 years ago

    I'm more annoyed that it took so long.

    Oh, and that it'll inevitably be late on the PC. Sigh.

    "Minerva's Den will be a fitting conclusion to the BioShock 2 saga"

    Oh, that's it then? No more DLC?

  • Xardan #21 2 years ago

    I cant bloody believe you people are defending DLC like this. Shame on you.

  • sjmlondon #22 2 years ago

    I wonder if this is already on the disc like some of the other shameless DLC for this game.