Deep Rock Galactic - Dawn of the Dread Pack Review Summary

Despite beautiful weapon and armor skins, strong dev support, and high praise, some armor designs disappoint, paintjobs feel ineffective, and friendly fire can ruin the fun.

Beautiful weapon and armor skins: Many reviewers praise the visual quality of the weapon and armor skins, describing them as beautiful, dope, and matching well with all weapons. The paintjobs are considered worthwhile and some of the best in the game.

Love for armor and helmets design: The armor sets and helmets are highly praised for their cool appearance, with some calling them the most elaborate and coolest of all DLC cosmetics. The design is described as spectacular and among the best out there.

Strong developer support sentiment: A significant number of players express a desire to support the developers at Ghost Ship Games for their hard work and ongoing content updates. They feel the DLC is a great way to show appreciation and that the developers deserve financial support.

Glyphid-themed armor sets praised: The armor sets made from Glyphid remains are lauded for their thematic fit with Deep Rock Galactic, offering a unique and brutal visual theme. Reviewers appreciate the tribal look and the ability to wear the shells of slain enemies.

Appreciation for specific weapon paints: Certain weapon paintjobs, such as the green, brown and gold one, the olive military paint, and the tropical camouflage style, receive specific praise. These paints are noted for pairing well with frameworks like the Glyphid Hunter.

Armor paintjobs ineffective: Many players report that paintjobs barely change the armor's appearance, affecting only small unnoticeable parts. The colors remain mostly unchanged, making the paintjobs feel worthless.

Unappealing armor design: The armor's grotesque, bug-like appearance and caveman theme are off-putting to many players, who find it ugly and unfitting for the game's dwarven aesthetic. Some consider it the worst cosmetic set.

Causes friendly fire: The glyphid-themed armor makes players look like bugs, leading teammates to shoot them more frequently. This friendly fire issue is exacerbated on higher difficulties and during swarms.

Poor compatibility with other cosmetics: The armor sets do not mix well with other cosmetic items, limiting creative combinations. Many pieces look out of place unless intentionally going for a mismatched look.

Expensive for content: Players feel the DLC is overpriced compared to other cosmetic packs, offering fewer appealing visuals and limited content such as no weapon frameworks. The value proposition is considered poor.

Cosmetic DLC includes armor and paints: The DLC offers armor, helmets, and paintjobs for weapons, armor, and pickaxe. It is purely cosmetic and includes frameworks and skins.

Glyphid-themed cosmetics cause friendly fire: Players wearing bug-like cosmetic skins are mistaken for enemies and shot by teammates. This increases friendly fire incidents and management responds to such incidents.

Game features cooperative and solo play: Players can team up with friends or play solo. The game emphasizes a cooperative experience.

Progression includes gold promotion rank: Players can level characters to a gold promotion rank. A memorial hall with gold statues exists.

Random mode for cosmetics available: There is a random mode for cosmetics, allowing players to randomly select their appearance.

DLC Purchase Supports Developers: Many reviewers recommend buying the DLC purely to support the developers, especially Ghost Ship Games. This sentiment appears across multiple clusters.

Generally Worth Buying: The DLC is considered worth the price and recommended for purchase by several reviewers. It offers good value for those interested in the content.

Cosmetic Pack with Visual Appeal: The DLC is a cosmetic pack that adds a distinctive visual style. Some recommend it for the paintjob or armor appearance alone.

Friendly Fire Issue in Multiplayer: Some players report that using the outfits in multiplayer causes friendly fire, which can hinder mission success. This is a specific downside noted by a few.

Wait for a Sale: Several reviewers suggest waiting for a discount, with 50% off being a common threshold. The steep price may not be justified without a sale.

Community fair range: $9.99 - $19.99.

Endgame: 415.0h.

Players report the game is fun right away, with praise for its unique co-op experience and lasting environments hundreds of hours in; only minor cosmetic friction is noted.

Friction: Certain outfits cause friendly fire in multiplayer.

Dev-Supporting Patron: Plays the base co-op shooter regularly and treats cosmetic DLC as a voluntary tip rather than required content. Motivation: Giving back to and sustaining a developer they love after getting extensive value from the base game. Stance: buy.

Cosmetic Fashion Collector: Collects and mixes cosmetic sets, evaluating dye-ability, class variants, and visual detail. Motivation: Dressing up dwarves with visually striking armor, paintjobs, and helmet cosmetics. Stance: sale.

Tactical Mission-First Player: Plays to win, coordinating in multiplayer and avoiding cosmetics that blend in or confuse teammates. Motivation: Maximizing mission success and avoiding friendly-fire accidents caused by poor visual clarity. Stance: no buy.

Monetization: The reviewed feedback centers on optional cosmetic DLC purchases made to support the developers. Reviewers describe the content as purely cosmetic and worth the price, and no review provides direct evidence of in-game purchases, paid power, paid convenience, loot boxes, gacha pulls, battle passes, or a real-money shop. One non-English review offers subjective criticism of a specific DLC, but not predatory monetization.

Cosmetic DLC pack contents: Many reviewers note that this DLC is purely cosmetic, featuring armor sets, paintjobs, and weapon skins. It is one of several cosmetic DLCs for the game.

Supporting developers through purchases: Some players buy the DLC primarily to support the developers, Ghost Ship Games, even if they do not use the skins. This support is seen as helping the studio continue releasing free content.

Comparisons to other armor packs: Reviewers compare this pack to other armor sets like Rough Neck and supporter pack, as well as armor from Monster Hunter and Skyrim. Opinions vary on its relative quality.

Glyphid-themed armor and skins: The DLC includes armor with glyphid parts and corresponding weapon skins, giving a distinct insectoid look. This cosmetic set is noted for its thematic design.

Priced at $8: The DLC is sold for $8, which is noted as being higher than the game's other cosmetic DLCs. This price point is a consideration for potential buyers.