Bandai Namco made it official and finally announced that Ni no Kuni II will be getting its first major downloadable content, titled The Lair of the Last Lord, this winter for PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam.
The Lair of the Last Lord DLC will include a new labyrinth dungeon in the Rubby Ruins, a new Material Method system that introduces a new fighting style to the game’s combat, as well as new weapons and quests that provide additional backstories of the main characters.
Here’s some of the new stuff coming to Ni No Kuni II: The Lair of the Last Lord:
Labyrinth
This new dungeon in the Rubby Ruins is ruled by the Prince of Wraiths who plans on destroying Evermore, Evan’s newly created kingdom. Evan and his friends must step into this mysterious dungeon and stop the Prince of Wraiths before his kingdom is destroyed.
Material Method system
The new Material Method system enhances the player’s battle style. It seems to be obtained from memories of people Evan meets through his journey. What sorts of changes can the Material Method include? Stay tuned for more information.
New quests and items
More than 80 new weapons and armor will be added into the game while new quests will help provide back stories to Evan’s friends.
More information regarding Ni No Kuni II: The Lair of the Last Lord DLC including release date and pricing will be announced soon. Players who have purchased the Season Pass for Ni no Kuni will get the downloadable content free of charge when it releases this Winter.
Fans of Ni no Kuni II who may have forgotten all about the promised expansions and downloadable content will now have something to look forward to in a few months. With The Lair of the Last Lord being one of the biggest DLC for the game, expectation of fans are quite high.
Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is available now PlayStation 4 and PC. Check out our review for more info of the game.