Bethesda has released Dunwall City Trials, the first add-on pack for the first-person action game Dishonored developed by Arkane Studios, is now available for Xbox 360 and PC for 400 Microsoft Points and $4.99.
The PlayStation 3 version of the add-on pack will be available on the PlayStation Network later today in North America and on Dec. 19 in Europe.
The new DLC features a total of ten challenge missions that will task players with several assassinations and completing different objectives. Unfortunately, the add-on will not add story elements to the game's narrative.
There are two story driven add-ons are expected for Dishonored DLC in spring of 2013. The pack will focus on antagonist Daud, the leader of a group of supernatural assassins called The Whalers. The single player DLC will add new locations, powers, weapons and gadgets.
Here is the DLC's synopsis from the Steam store:
"Enter the world of the Outsider in Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials, the first add-on pack for the critically-acclaimed first-person action game by Arkane Studios. Your combat, stealth and mobility skills will be put to the test as you make your way through 10 distinct maps that feature a variety of challenges. Creatively combine your supernatural abilities, weapons and gadgets to eliminate as many targets as possible, fight off waves of tallboys, guards, weepers and thugs, or take out targets in a non-stop run of drop assassinations. Dunwall City Trials also features a new set of achievements and trophies as well as a global online leaderboard."
Key Features:
Ten Unique Challenges
Experience Dishonored's flexible combat system, stealth gameplay, and distinct settings in a whole new way as you make your way through timed and scored challenges in Dunwall City Trials. Put your assassination skills to the test as you combine your supernatural powers and gadgets to eliminate your enemies and collect clues to identify and dispatch your target. Try your hand in non-lethal challenges as you shoot down whale oil tanks raining from the sky or infiltrate a mansion to collect the loot unseen by your foes.
Global Online Leaderboard
Your high scores and rank for each trial will be recorded and displayed in a global online leaderboard. Every point and every second counts when going up against the best of the best.
New Achievements and Unlockable Gallery
In addition to a brand new set of achievements and trophies, an image gallery filled with original concept art and other surprises can be unlocked as you complete each trial and meet each of its various objectives.
Check out the DLC's trailer below...