The Surge 2 'Kraken' DLC lets you explore a military vessel

What you need to know

• The Surge 2 is a Dark Souls-like action game for Xbox One and other platforms.
• It's getting new paid content on January 16.
• Kraken lets you explore a ship and face new challenges.
• You can purchase The Surge 2 for $60 on the Microsoft Store

The Surge 2 is a third-person action game along the lines of Dark Souls. While the title may have its quirks, it's a lot of fun once you understand the combat. If you want to get back into the game, you'll be delighted to know that there's new downloadable content (DLC) dropping on January 16.

The Surge 2's official Twitter account added, "The Surge 2's Kraken DLC comes to Xbox on January 16 – explore the mysteries behind a beached military vessel and discover a brand-new storyline with new weapons and enemies! Get your Season Pass and an exclusive 48 hours early access."

It'll be interesting to see what sort of environment the ship will offer. Hopefully, it won't be narrow corridors like the original The Surge. However, only time will tell. This is just the beginning of the premium paid content and more will follow later in 2020. Are you interested in this DLC? Let us know.

In Windows Central's review, I wrote, "Despite this critique, the addition of deeper role-playing mechanics like choices and unpredictable campaign characters elevates The Surge 2 as a whole, alongside a huge variety of complex enemies that we shan't spoil. I was expecting the combat to see the greatest tweaks, but that doesn't appear to be the case."

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