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So I felt I needed to make a thread about this. For those that don't know battle brothers is a neat little game about controlling a mercenary company in a low fantasy medieval setting. Battle brothers came out quite some time ago and recently got a quite extensive beast and exploration DLC. This added content to all stages of the game. Now the devs are pushing themselves for....


Now why I wanted to raise a little bit of awarness about this is the two following updates they added on steam.

1st: https://steamcommunity.com/games/365360/announcements/detail/1727596629137613720

2nd: https://steamcommunity.com/games/365360/announcements/detail/3539170599597803689

What is being added is a company origin story. So far Cultists, Militia, Raiders (vikikngs) and Lone wolf (Hedge knight) has been anounced. What's intresting is that it affects the game mechanics for the entire run. militia background for instance can never hire noble born characters and give you a possibility of 18 brothers in the field with a total of 27 (instead of 12-24). The reason I think this is amazing is that it's an example of exactly how DLC should be handled. Not only do they add content, they also allow you to have radically different experiences every time you play the game. The DLC is planned to add replayability as well as expand. I hope other developers take note of this and I'm following it with interest.

I am so excited for this! I can't wait for it to come out, or at least for us to get a release date. This company is really great at building hype.

And the game is just full of unique interactions and surprises. Some guy stopped me in town, looking for the finger of a wicked man. No big deal, I've beaten people up for them, sent a thief to steal them, it's old hat. But then my butcher offered to get it, if we could split the prize. You go for it.

The maniac lops his own finger off, and gives it to the merchant, promising it's the finger of a very wicked man indeed. I've been cackling about it off and on every time I boot up the game.

So yeah, this will be a day one purchase for me.

Release date announced! It'll be coming out on May 9, for a mere 8.99!

Text of the announcement-

The 'Warriors of the North' DLC for Battle Brothers expands the game with a more distinct northern region, as well as different starting scenarios to pick for your mercenary company. Face an entirely new faction of barbarians in battle, wear new viking and rus themed gear, and follow the legend of the ‘Ijirok’, a mythical creature of the frozen north!
Features
Origins - Pick one of ten different origins and play as northern barbarians, peasant militia, or a flock of cultists. Each origin has special rules that shape your campaign into a different experience from beginning to end.
New Opponents - Face an entirely new faction of northern barbarians, complete with their own gear and unique mechanics.
Legendary Locations - Visit two new legendary locations and fight two new bosses in a quest that leads to a legendary reward.
Champions - Hunt down enemy champions and face them in battle to claim famed items for yourself.
New Banners and Gear - Dress in style with a collection of new viking and rus inspired banners, shields, helmets and armors. Use new weapons and let loose the new nordic warhound!
New Contracts and Events - Earn your stay in the north by taking on new contracts. Immerse yourself in leading a mercenary company with even more illustrated events.
New Music - Two new music tracks accompany you on your adventures.
New Achievements - Challenge yourself with new achievements.

Go here to see all the pretty pictures. http://battlebrothersgame.com/release-date-announcement-2/