DCU Online Set to Release Third DLC Package

After the success of their first two DLC packages (Fight for the light and Lightning Strikes) Sony is preparing to release a third package titled, "The Battle for Earth" for their MMO; DC Universe Online. The Battle for Earth is looking to be the most exciting, action packed DLC yet with a whole batch of new goodies including a new Earth power set, new open world content, new duos, two new raids, and a new alert.

Oh and it's so much better in full detail:

Themyscira – Experience a new Raid on Wonder Woman's home island that pits players against Chimeric Brainiacs and, ultimately, the deadly Avatar of Magic. Players will fight alongside mythical creatures such as Cyclops, Hydra and Colossus, while simultaneously protecting key units of Amazons and Beastimorphs.

South Gotham Brainiac Invasion – Supercharged action continues as players battle Brainiac's invasion force in the streets of South Gotham, the Courthouse Alert and new Duos. Working to stop Brainiac's Union – formed by the people trapped inside the bottled buildings – who are constructing Proto-Avatars to assault Gotham, players will be challenged to rise up and defend Earth against Brainiac's final assault.

The Prime Battleground – TheBattle for Earth storyline leads players in to an epic battle in which they must fight all three of Brainiac's newly completed Prime Avatars, and then Brainiac himself. Heroes will fight for the safety of the Earth and its inhabitants, while Villains will want to defeat Brainiac and expand the influence of evil across the planet.

Earth Powers – Rumble on to the scene and shake things up with DCUO's ninth power set. Earth Powers can be used for both Tanking and Damage and features an exciting new Tanking mechanic that defers damage to a player's constructs and automatons. Geokinesis abilities give players the ability to shape Earthen constructs to crush enemies and reinforce allies while Seismic abilities allow players to call mighty, Earth-shaking forces to rattle and daze opponents.

Now that is some satisfying DLC, which is free for monthly paying Legendary members while the rest of us will be looking at $10 for the lot. Although no set date has been announced, Sony has stated the DLC is "coming soon" for PS3 and PC.

It looks like DCU is closing the first chapter of their DCU story with a possible defeat of Braniac and emergence of something more sinister with the long-awaited bottled buildings finally revealed and an even longer-awaited fight with Braniac himself.

Article by Travis Shuman
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