Deep Rock Galactic - Biohazard Pack Review Summary

Free updates and glowing visors, masks, and helmets impress, though armor sets feel unremarkable, glowing eyes lock to default color, and masks with beards look bad.

Free content and updates: The game offers years of free content, including seasons, missions, and cosmetic items, with no strings attached. The developers regularly add free updates and season passes.

Glowing effects and visors: The glowing effects on helmets, visors, and accessories are awesome, with class-colored glows that work with any paintjob. This feature was refined in updates.

Awesome masks and helmets: The gas masks and helmets are frequently praised as awesome, stylish, and a banger. The helmet specifically looks great.

Animated armor with moving parts: The cosmetic armors have moving parts and animations, such as swinging tubes and glowing fluids. This adds a dynamic and futuristic feel.

Supports developers and game: Reviewers buy the DLC to support the developers and the game, appreciating their hard work and community focus. They enjoy supporting a non-greedy company.

Glowing eyes tied to default color: The glowing eyes on the helmet are dependent on the default DLC color and will not stay glowing if any other color is applied. This limits customization for players who want glowing eyes with custom colors.

Armor sets considered unremarkable: Multiple comments describe the armor as not flashy, basic, or unremarkable compared to other sets. The Biohazard Pack armor in particular is seen as lacking visual appeal.

Mask and beard combination looks bad: Combining the mask with a beard results in an unattractive appearance. Players who value the dwarf's beard are advised against using this combination.

Missing weapon models and framework: Several users report that the pack includes no weapon models or framework, unlike previous packs that provided weapon meshes. This absence is a notable omission for players expecting complete cosmetic sets.

Half cover helmet blocks facial hair: The half cover helmet only shows the beard and prevents wearing sideburns and mustache. This limits character customization options for players who want full facial hair.

Cosmetic mask and beard integration: Players note that cosmetic gas masks can be opened or closed and interact with beard and mustache options. The cosmetic pack includes a mask that affects facial hair customization.

Cosmetic armor and paintjobs: Cosmetic armor sets include paintjobs for armor, weapons, pickaxe, and Bosco. Weapon skins are paintjobs only, not frameworks, and some armor has lighting effects on the eyes.

Driller class and CRISPR flamethrower: Players can choose the Driller class and use the CRISPR flamethrower. Burning rockpox is also mentioned.

Meteor events and Lithophage mutator: New events include a huge meteor crashing into the cave system and a meteor shower. A new mutator/second primary objective called Lithophage is present.

New enemies are plague infested: New enemies are mostly plague infested versions of existing enemies. Players also encounter Loot Bugs and Praetorians.

Supporting Developers Is Main Reason: Many players purchase the game or DLC primarily to support the developers, especially those who have enjoyed free content. This is a recurring motivation across numerous reviews.

Recommended for Cosmetics Enthusiasts: Players who enjoy customizing their character's appearance find this DLC highly appealing. It offers a fun way to personalize the experience with various skins and colors.

Recommended for Everyone: Many reviewers give a blanket recommendation, citing quality content and reasonable price. This broad appeal suggests the DLC is generally well-received.

Great Value on Sale: The DLC offers fantastic value for money, particularly when purchased at a discount. Players recommend waiting for a sale if not primarily motivated by supporting the developers.

Instant Buy for Supporters: Supporters of the developer consider this DLC an instant purchase. This reinforces the strong support base for the game.

Community fair range: $20.00 - $30.00.

Dev Supporter Patron: Long-term cooperative multiplayer engagement with seasonal content. Motivation: Financially supporting and rewarding the developer behind a game they love. Stance: buy.

Cosmetic Fashion Miner: Mixes up cosmetic loadouts per class and roleplays visually during co-op runs. Motivation: Personalizing the look of their miners and gear through themed cosmetics. Stance: buy.

Value-Conscious Deal-Waiter: Occasional cosmetic purchases, selective about spending. Motivation: Getting fair value for money rather than paying full price for cosmetics. Stance: sale.

Monetization: The audit finds Deep Rock Galactic's monetization to be fair and player-friendly. Reviews confirm no pay-to-win, no premium currency, no loot boxes, and no paid battle pass, while seasonal content and many cosmetics are free. Paid DLC is optional and cosmetic, often purchased to support the developers. Comparisons to other games' premium stores were excluded as irrelevant. There is no qualifying evidence of predatory monetization, so the score remains in the fair range.

Biohazard pack details and theme: The Biohazard Pack includes a helmet with glow effects, a rubber jumpsuit, and a Biohazard paint job, themed around Season 3 and the Rockpox infection. It is detailed and fits the season.

Cosmetic DLC only, no gameplay: Multiple reviewers emphasize that the DLC contains only cosmetic skins, armor, and weapon skins, with no gameplay advantages. This is a recurring point across several clusters.

Developer communication and hotfixes: Ghost Ship Games is praised for communicating with the community and quickly fixing cosmetic issues, sometimes within a week. This responsiveness is noted by several reviewers.

Positive comparisons to other DLCs: Reviewers compare the Biohazard Pack favorably to other DLCs like Dark Future and Roughneck, noting it is more detailed and has incredible weapon paint jobs. Some call it the best DLC.

Massive content and playtime: The game offers massive content, with some reviewers spending over 130 hours and still not obtaining everything. This indicates high replay value.