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DLC is a great way to expand the content of a game.
However, there are times when DLC doesnt always stick around.
All of these 2024 DLC are GOTY winners in their own right.
These timed DLC often never return and if you snooze, you lose.
Dave The Diver is all about swimming deep into the ocean and collecting both treasure and ingredients.
The Godzilla DLC adds plenty of fresh dishes inspired by both Godzilla and the sea monster, Ebirah.
There are even new collectibles to find as well as appearances from the monsters themselves in the background.
Unfortunately,this Godzilla crossover was only available for a limited time.
These are the Frank West and Chuck Greene outfits.
Expansions so good they became standalone titles.
This all added variations of characters already available in the game, such as an older, grizzled Dutch.
The humans weren’t the only ones with temporary DLC.
However, nothing hurts more than having a collection with one missing piece that you could no longer get.
One example of this is the Meowscles family.
And you thought The Sims was bad.
The Meowscles family is divided, with the original Meowscles and Meowskull being locked to Battle Passes.
Meanwhile, Kat is locked behind Fortnite Crew.
Luckily, some variations, such as Toon Meowscles and Phantom Meowscles, rotate back into the shop occasionally.
This same concept applies to many other collections whether it be Marvel, DC, or Star Wars.
This angsty Hedgehog has a compelling story of loss and revenge.
Sonic Forces includes DLC that allows you to customize your self-insert as the iconic hedgehog.
Especially one that was only available for a short month.
On the bright side, the DLC is purely cosmetic so you might live without it.
These include ten stickers and two frames you could play around with.
Some of gaming’s best bosses can be found in DLC.
This DLC was only available for roughly a month before being taken off the store.
However, this is one case where a game with timed DLC gave players a second chance.
Five months later, the DLC became available once again as a free download.
However, not all DLC can be found in a store.
Some DLC was only available at a specific location or event.
These include survivor outfits as well as customization options for Trapper.
Luckily, some of these items were made available later on, but not all.
However, one of the most iconic instances of timed DLC came from the days of generation four.
Pokemon Platinum has additional stories that can only be tapped into through distribution.
These DLC and expansions go all out into making art that’s bigger than some fully-fledged video games.
These items include the Secret Key, Member Card, and Oaks Letter.
These items were essential for starting the Darkrai, Rotom, and Shaymin events.
For the longest time, this made those legendary Pokemon difficult to obtain legally without resorting to hacks.
Otherwise, you might miss out on the Lego DLC Skins and styles for Sonic Superstars.
Insomniac Games
This can get frustrating when the only character in your game not in Lego form is Eggman.
DLC can make a bad game good or make a great game incredible.
From Mass Effect 3 and GTA 4 to Bioshock 2, here are the best DLCs of all time.
