Back in late June,GreedFallreceived an expansion pack in addition to an upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.GreedFallwas received well when it was originally released and was considered by many to be a surprise hit. The game was credited for having a BioWare-esque approach to its story and characters, and it gained a strong following. With its new expansion available,The De Vespe Conspiracy, there could be ample reason for fans of the original game to return to it.
Thanks to the original game’s success, the developer, Spiders, was able to put the resources into craftingThe De Vespe Conspiracyand its next-gen release. The developer’s portfolio is filled with action-RPG titles, and Spiders is currently working on its next game, SteelRising, for PC and next-gen console. Still,GreedFallhas arguably been the studio’s most successful title to date, explaining why the time was put into a next-gen release and a proper expansion.The De Vespe Conspiracyexpands the land of Teer Fradee from the original game and adds some new content, and it might be enough to convince some lapsed players to return toGreedFall.
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For gamers who played the original version ofGreedFallthat launched in 2019and enjoyed it,The De Vespe Conspiracycould make it worth returning to Teer Fradee.The De Vespe Conspiracyfeatures a new location, enemies, and all the expected bells and whistles from a large piece of additional content. Players continue in the role of De Sardet as they confront a conspiracy, with the De Vespe family at the center of it.The De Vespe Conspiracyprovides more ofGreedFall’s same core gameplay and exploration, with a few added wrinkles of new enemies and the new setting. There isn’t much new on offer compared with the base game’s content, though fans of the original will likely find this expansion to be a pleasing affair.
The De Vespe Conspiracyalone is unlikely towin over newGreedFallfans, however. The expansion doesn’t add any major mechanics or essential plotlines, which means it could have a hard time hooking in indifferent gamers or those who didn’t like the base game. However, in conjunction with the next-gen consoles updates and its low price, it might be a strong enough case for players to try outGreedFallagain. Completionist gamers can look forward to five hours or so of new gameplay, but gamers who simply want to experience the main story beats could finish it in as little as 90 minutes.
GreedFall’s expansion isn’t necessarily a must-buy for fans of the original game, but those gamers could find a lot to like in it. It has some new enemies and characters, along with a new location, without doing anything wildly new. Conversely,GreedFall’s new contentmight have a hard time winning over new fans. The content is overall very similar to the core game, and it doesn’t have a large new gameplay hook that could appeal to gamers anew. Ultimately,The De Vespe Conspiracyis worth checking out for die-hard fans of the game and those that already put some time into it, while any players who weren’t impressed with the base game might will a difficult time justifying a playthrough of the expansion.
GreedFallis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.
