Final Fantasy 7 Remake re-released on PS5 on June 10th, bringing with it an extra piece of story content, INTERmission. The extra episode is just one part of the package, however. The new release also comes with significant visual upgrades and technical adjustments. Players can now experience the game at 60 frames per second, with significantly reduced loading times.
RPGs in general are no stranger to epic DLC, as the ten entries below show. They all provide more content than an average game. When RPGs themselves are already generally huge, the extra content is just icing on an already delicious cake.
10 The Witcher 3 – Blood And Wine
The first piece of Witcher 3 DLC, Hearts of Stone, is a worthwhile player experience. However, Blood and Wine brings Geralt to a new area with a significantly different aesthetic.
Where the main campaign can take anywhere between 50 and 100 hours depending on the amount of side quests the player does, Blood and Wine can be about 30. Avid fans consider it just as good as the main story, with its depth and complexity.
9 Fallout 3 – Broken Steel
One of the main complaints regarding Fallout 3 was its definitive ending. There is no post game content for players to enjoy. In response to this, the Broken Steel DLC actually adds an entire post-game with a beefy main quest and numerous side stories to explore.
It is really interesting to see how the protagonist's decision at the end changes the Capital Wasteland. This addition goes above and beyond the average post game from an RPG.
8 Bloodborne – The Old Hunters
FromSoftware never goes soft when it comes their DLC. Most of the time they equal the challenge and design excellence of the main game. Sometimes, fans even consider the DLC better.
The Old Hunters from Bloodborne is even more challenging than the main game, and features some of the best bosses of the series. True to the developer's design philosophy, even accessing the DLC can be confusing and obtuse — but it's part of the journey.
7 Mass Effect 3 – Citadel
The Citadel DLC for Mass Effect 3 is not nearly as long as INTERmission – which itself is only between six and eight hours long. Still, it stands out for being a celebration of the entire Mass Effect trilogy.
It is also more unconventional for a DLC addition. While there is combat and a threat to put down, the main draw is simply hanging out with all the characters that Commander Shepard has met through the three prior games.
6 Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion – Shivering Isles
Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion introduced many console gamers to epic open-world RPGs, especially for those who never owned an original Xbox. As if all the content in Cyrodiil was not enough, the second expansion, Shivering Isles, takes place on a whole separate landmass.
Similar to the main quest, players can ignore the DLC's main story and focus on side quests and exploration if they so choose. The actual Shivering Isles of the expansion's namesake are also aesthetically distinct from Cyrodiil.
5 Baldur's Gate 2 – Throne Of Bhaal
With Baldur's Gate 3 on the way, plenty of fans are probably revisiting the old RPG classics from developer BioWare. This expansion from the second game actually serves as the conclusion to the saga.
The franchise's gameplay is deep and takes time to get used to. With this in mind, knowing that a definitive ending exists helps players know that all the work and commitment eventually pays off.
4 Pokemon Sword & Shield: Isle Of Armor & Crown Tundra
Pokemon Sword and Shield made some impressive additions to the franchise's formula. However, many took issue with the inability to transfer every Pokemon over to the game from prior titles. The DLC expansions for the duo of partner titles, Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra, tries to make up for this.
The add-ons featured some older Pokemon, while also giving the player more areas to explore. Whether this is better than the traditional re-release for the series is up to each player's personal preference.
3 Fallout 76 – Wastelanders
Fallout 76 had a notoriously disastrous launch. Even worse, trying to look past the technical issues and controversies revealed an experience some fans considered lacking. Particularly, there were no NPCs to interact with past mindless enemies.
Fortunately, the Wastelanders update added characters to the world to make it feel more alive and vibrant. It was definitely a major step in turning the game around and setting it in the right direction, helping make it feel like a true multiplayer Fallout game.
2 Persona 5 – Royal
To be clear, the content in Persona 5: Royal is not DLC in the traditional sense. Players need to buy Persona 5: Royal to access the extra content, and cannot play it in the original release. Still, it earns an entry on the list for adding an extra 30 hours of gameplay onto an already massive JRPG. Besides, players cannot technically play INTERmission either, until they upgrade to the PS5 version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
The content in Persona 5 Royal is organically integrated into the main story. It might be a hard ask to tell people to play the whole game again for the extra story bits, but avid fans will likely have no problem doing so.
1 Diablo 2 – Lord Of Destruction
Diablo 2 is often seen as one of the best of its kind, but even it did not start out perfect. The highly celebrated 2001 update, Lord of Destruction, adds a ton of content including new classes, a new act to the story, and the ability to play the game in a higher resolution.
Even long after Diablo 3's release, people still stick with Diablo 2. Plenty of newcomers are sure to jump into the game when the remake comes out this year.