Capcom is taking a closer look at its on-disk DLC policy. The Japanese company has been criticized by gamers for having on-disk DLC rather than allowing players to download it after the game launches. Street Fighter x Tekken has been a major source of the complaints.
Now it seems that Capcom has had a change of heart.
“We would like to assure you that we have been listening to your comments and as such have begun the process of re-evaluating how such additional game content is delivered in the future,” Capcom US boss Christian Svensson wrote on Capcom Unity.
“As this process has only just commenced in the past month or so, there will be some titles, where development began some time ago and that are scheduled for release in the coming months, for which we are unable to make changes to the way some of their post release content is delivered.”
One such game is Dragon’s Dogma which is to be released next week. In perhaps a pre-emptive strike Svensson confirmed that some, but not all, DLC will be included on-disc.
“The decision to include some additional (but not all planned additional) game content for the game on disc was made at the beginning of the game’s development cycle as at the time this was determined to be the most efficient way of ensuring certain content was made available,” he said.
“Owners of Dragon’s Dogma will be able to further their gameplay experience with the release of additional quests, weapons and other items in the months following the game going on sale.”
Svensson stated that Dragon’s Dogma will have a main quest of 30 to 40 hours. Side quests will bring that number up to around 100 hours.
“Just wanted people to know in advance the whys, wherefores and where we’re going in the future. You are being heard. Thanks.”
(Via Euro Gamer)
So instead of including the DLC we should have given you for free on the disc, we’re going to make you wait a few months and then pay to download it instead.
…you’re not getting the point Capcom.