Related: How Skyrim's New Fishing Mechanics Work In Anniversary EditionĪlthough the game was largely well-received by critics at the time of its original release, Kingdoms of Amalur’s biggest mistake was in timing, as it was released shortly after Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, a landmark western RPG that has maintained its relevance, given the recent release of Skyrim’s Anniversary Edition. This appears to follow along with the themes of the original game’s campaign, where the player took on the role of the Fateless One, a customizable hero who was resurrected after meeting their fated demise and was able to alter the course of fate and achieve the impossible. The new expansion will feature procedurally generated “chaos dungeons,” and a story that pits the Fabled Fatesworn against an awakened god of chaos. Possibly most intriguing for fans of the original is the idea that the DLC could be testing the waters for a potential Amalur sequel, as the world of one of the PS3/Xbox 360-era’s best western RPGs clearly has more stories to tell.ĭetails released on Amalur’s Fatesworn DLC promise a roughly six-hour addition to the original campaign, as well as an increased level cap, new gear and skills, and new gameplay mechanics. Salvatore and art from comic artist Todd McFarlane gave the game a fully realized setting with memorable aesthetics. Amalur’s smooth combat has aged well, and its story and world-building from fantasy author R.A. There is good reason for genre fans to be excited about DLC for a nearly decade-old game in this case. The expansion adds content to the remastered version of Amalur, Re-Reckoning, which is available for PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The action RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning was originally released in February 2012, and its DLC Fatesworn is scheduled to drop on December 14, 2021, close to ten years later.