In today’s final “Best Of” nominees and awardee, we take a look at the best downloadable content (DLC) or expansion that came out this year for the PlayStation 4.
While the choices this year might not be as great as in years past, there’s still a few gems that were worth their asking price. What did we deem the best paid DLC for a PS4 game in 2016? Check below to find out. Just a disclaimer: the nominees and winners are based on scores and are picked by the staff (not just the highest review score).
What’s your best DLC/expansion of 2016? Share your choices and winner in the comments!
Don’t forget to check back all throughout the month for our other “Best Of” picks of the year! Be sure to follow PlayStation LifeStyle on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram and YouTube for the latest in PlayStation coverage.
You can check out the other Best of 2016 winners here!
Essential Reading:
- PlayStation LifeStyle 2016 Holiday Buyer’s Guide – PS4, Vita, Accessories and More
- Short PS4 Games Worth Playing
- Everything Wrong With PS4 Pro
Best of 2016 Game Awards - Best DLC/Expansion
-
Best of 2016 Game Awards - Best DLC/Expansion
-
Destiny: Rise of Iron
With the long term in mind, Rise of Iron is a great addition to Destiny. They’ve embedded secrets, past references, and nostalgia in ways that few other games can, because few other games retain this strong of a community for years following their initial release. Rise of Iron seemed to bring back those feelings of creating a personal narrative for me and my fireteams as we navigated the likes of Felwinter Peak, the new raid, the Plaguelands, and corpse filled chaos of Supremacy.
-
The Witcher: Blood & Wine
Not only does Blood and Wine give a wealth of new content, it also expands on Geralt’s character development. An early side quest will unlock mutations, enhancements that utilize ability points and mutagens to further evolve Geralt’s abilities. The extensive nature of the base game and Hearts of Stone could easily make players feel like they have hit the peak, but these mutations give something further to work for and even unlock additional ability slots for Geralt to become an ultimate powerhouse character, which is needed against the new enemies you’ll face.
-
DOOM Free Content Updates
Defying the odds, id Software has made DOOM not only a relevant series in 2016, but a great one. They’ve also managed to create three distinct modes that all have their own appeal and feel to them. It’s an amazing package, and one that has continued to bring gamers back to over the year.
-
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Salvation
Another year, another map pack for Call of Duty. Black Ops 3 had its last map pack, Salvation, that offered a lot of content on the multiplayer and zombies mode, which is what fans have expected over the years, and that's what they got.
-
And the winner is...
-
Winner - The Witcher: Blood & Wine
Blood and Wine by itself would set the bar high for games in general, but as an expansion it is entirely unrivaled. CD Projekt RED have closed out Geralt’s story with an incredible finale to a game that handily won our Game of the Year award for 2015. Blood and Wine takes The Witcher 3 and expands, evolves, and turns conventions on their heads for a fantastic adventure that not only is a must-buy as DLC, but makes The Witcher 3 even more of a must-own game for those that don’t already.
