The bullet-list of official DLC features includes:
· New Charge Weapons – shotguns, sniper rifles and pistols · Sieges -- a new type of dynamic content mode that combines Capture-and-Hold control points with kill scores, as enemies invade various mission locations, forcing players to band together to hold them off · New Monolith Major Arkfall – highly challenging arkfall event with a tough new boss and loot · Military Academy – a new player-versus-player capture and hold map · Duels Game Mode – challenge your friends online in one-on-one combat · Additional in-game changes, including newly enhanced map, and new chat window Players who purchase the Castithan Charge Pack will receive access to the following: · Play as the alien Castithan Species – create a new character or change your existing one · New Battle Arena Game Mode – an instanced single player “horde mode”-style game that opens up a new story mission line, Castithan Charge Blade weapon and in-game item · Unique version of the Raptor – a new four passenger truck designed to help small groups of arkhunters to quickly traverse the terraformed Bay Area · Unique Castithan outfit · New Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system Achievements and Trophies
The Castithan Charge Pack runs $9.99/800 Microsoft Points; those who subscribed to the Defiance Season Pass will get this first add-on content pack free.