The “Break it Down” Blog

A few weeks back we got word that both Fallout 3 and Fable II would be getting additional DLC.  Today we get more details on the content for both games.

Fable II’s Knothole Island DLC will definitely release on 22nd December.

A spokesperson told Eurogamer that original date they lifted from Xbox.com of December 12th, was a “mistake”. The site now says “mid-December”.

Knothole Island costs 800 Microsoft Points and adds a whole new area stuffed full of quests and tricky decisions to explore.

Alongside the DLC will be a co-op patch to enable those with Knothole Island to play alongside those without. However, all Knothole Island content will be off limits unless both parties have forked out for the pack.

On top of that, Lionhead is bestowing some festive gifts on those downloading Knothole Island or the free co-op patch. These include Knight’s Boots, Assassin’s Gloves, a Weight Loss Potion, collectible book and more.

Thanks to an exclusive interview that IGN was able to get we have a lot more details on Fallout 3’s upcoming DLC.  The first additional content for Fallout 3 is named Operation: Anchorage, will cost $10 (800 Microsoft Points), and is slated for release in January.

Operation: Anchorage the player will find themselves able to re-live the famous liberation of Anchorage from Fallout lore — inside a simulation similar to one found along the main quest of Fallout 3. Once the player finds their way into the simulation, they’ll be stripped of their resources and have to survive within the rules set up by the simulation’s creators.

The Chinese red army is everywhere, and the player will first have to secure the surrounding mountain side and then fight their way into the Chinese base. The player will have to use a lot of their standard combat skills, along with several new tools that will only be available in the downloadable content. These include interactive Strike Teams under the player’s command and unique armor, weapons, and other exotic gadgets…

It will include new weapons, armor and achievements! It’s full of top-secret technology used by both sides during the war, which the player will of course be able to use throughout the main game as well.

They also gave us a little more details on the February and March releases.  The second release of additional content will take place in Pittsburgh and is named The Pitt.

While Pittsburgh wasn’t directly hit in the nuclear onslaught, it’s still had years of decay. The surrounding water is also heavily irradiated, which tends to have an effect on those that live near it.

The third release in March will  to increase the level cap beyond 20 and is named Broken Steel. This release will be accompanied by new foes, perks and all of the other Fallout 3 staples our fans expect.