Two new expansions coming for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

By Ryan Fleming Published December 22, 2010

It appears that Konami wants a piece of the increasingly lucrative world of downloadable content. According to Kotaku, the recently released Castlevania: Lords of Shadow will be receiving two new expansions, each with their own original missions, achievements and enemies.

The first expansions will hit the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live sometime in February, and will be called “Reverie”. The DLC will return Gabriel to the Castle to help Laura keep an evil in check that was released with her mistress’ removal.

The second DLC will be called “Resurrection”, and it will continue the overall story and take place following the game’s epilogue. It will also feature a showdown with a “very notorious enemy”. “Resurrection” is due in April, and no official price has been announced for either.

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