'BioShock' downloads to offer new gameplay

The critical and commercial hit BioShock will see its gameplay expand on the original experience when planned downloadable content becomes available, developer 2K has confirmed.

Ken Levine said the firm's upcoming downloads will focus on varying the in-game experience rather than simply adding extra levels.

“Diablo II, to me, was a great model for an expansion, because it enhanced the original game, but also extended the game, too,” Levine told Games for Windows Magazine. “I'm not a really big fan of expanding things just by linearly adding to the experience, adding a new campaign, as much as I am of enhancing the original experience and adding replayability to that experience.

“I think that certainly BioShock's combat experience is great, but it could be broader. I'm a little more confused as far as how to expand the narrative experience.”

According to Levine, the in-game superpowers given to players were cut during development and this may be something the team will bring back.

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