'The Hunter' DLC expansion launches as the Falconeer takes flight on Xbox Game Pass

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By Zachary Boddy
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Ride a dragon into battle because, well, why wouldn't you?

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Falconeer Hunter Dlc Image (Image credit: Wired Productions)

What you need to know

  • The Falconeer is a gorgeous aerial dogfighting game created exclusively for Xbox consoles and PC.
  • Today, the Falconeer joins Xbox Game Pass for consoles, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) all at once.
  • At the same time, the Falconeer is launching its first post-launch DLC expansion: the Hunter.
  • The Hunter adds a brutal rideable dragon to the game, and makes a ton of crucial game changes and improvements too.

One of the most visually stunning games to make its way to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S since launch has been the Falconeer, an aerial dogfighting game from indie developer Tomas Sala and publisher Wired Productions. Recently, Xbox announced that the Falconeer was joining Xbox Game Pass, and today that promise is fulfilled with the addition of the Falconeer for Xbox Game Pass on consoles, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

However, that's not the only Falconeer-related news today, as the very first post-launch DLC expansion, the Hunter, makes its debut today as well. Say hello to your new dragon friends.

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Source: Wired Productions (Image credit: Source: Wired Productions)

The Hunter is a premium content pack for the Falconeer. It also comes with some free additions and quality-of-life improvements that should hopefully go a long way towards making this intriguing game even better. Players will be able to take flight on brutal dragons with significant firepower, making the game more appealing than ever to a large swathe of gamers.

Of course, the Hunter also includes a ton of free enhancements for the Falconeer, including sweeping balance changes, map improvements, custom waypoints, improved player models, making Pyro Pots available from the beginning, and additional upgrades for Pyro Pots.

The Hunter is available right now for $2, making it an impulse purchase for anyone who's been enjoying what the Falconeer has to offer. As mentioned before, the Falconeer is also available through Xbox Game Pass now, alongside our picks for the Best Games on Xbox Game Pass, making it easier than ever to try out. According to our review for the Falconeer, "the Falconeer is an undeniably beautiful game with unique storytelling and jaw-dropping environments, but repetition ultimately keeps it from being great."

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The Falconeer

Now with optional dragons.

The Falconeer is a gorgeous Xbox console exclusive that looks and plays wonderfully on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox One consoles. Take flight on a massive falcon and dominate the skies in intense battles. And, with the launch of 'the Hunter' DLC, you can now conquer the horizon on top of a vicious dragon.

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Zachary Boddy
Zachary Boddy
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Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter @BoddyZachary.