Deep Rock Galactic - Relic Raider Pack Review Summary

Frequent updates and a strong live service model earn praise, and supporting the devs via DLC is encouraged, but packs feel overpriced and underwhelming with thin content and weak weapon skins.

Development and updates praised: The developers are commended for the game's growth, the Seasons model with themed content, and substantial updates like new weapons, missions, and biomes. The DLC and updates are seen as dope and worthwhile.

Overall cosmetically satisfied: Multiple reviewers express overall satisfaction with the cosmetic pack, highlighting the Scout and Engineer outfits, modern designs, and more. The pack meets or exceeds expectations.

Positive live service model: Reviewers praise the game's live service model, including free content, no FOMO, and respectful treatment of players. This contrasts with predatory microtransactions in other games.

DLC pack highly praised: Multiple reviewers consider this DLC pack to be very good, well-made, and the best DLC for the game. They find it awesome, exciting, and solid.

Gunner bomber jacket desired: The Gunner class receives a bomber jacket in this cosmetic pack, which is a desired item. Reviewers appreciate this specific addition.

Cosmetic DLC packs underwhelming and overpriced: Many reviewers find the cosmetic DLC sets, such as Roughneck and Order of the Deep, to be subpar and not worth their price. The content feels weak compared to expectations, with some calling it unusable.

Update lacks substantial new content: The update is criticized for adding only a new armor set, a battle pass, and skins, with no new perks or meaningful gameplay additions. Over a year, only one biome and cosmetic armor were added, making the update feel like a minimal effort.

Weapon skins lack design and color: The weapon color scheme is plain and the pack lacks actual weapon designs. Some paint jobs look janky with armors, and weapon skins (not just paintjobs) were not included in the DLC.

Diverse cosmetic quality across classes: While the Gunner cosmetic stands out, the Scout skin is poor, and the Mk6 in-game armor is weak. Hats are a matter of taste and do not impress, leading to mixed reactions.

Update and skins received mixed feelings: The update and skins came out so-so, with the clothing color scheme being average. Some are indifferent to the futuristic weapon skins, indicating a lack of strong positive impact.

New Ossuary Depths biome added: The pack includes a newly added Ossuary Depths biome. This new biome resembles the Magma Core but lacks volcanoes.

Cave variations and multiple difficulties: The game has cave variations and multiple difficulty levels.

New biome enemies mission mechanic: The game has a new biome, new enemies, a new mission, and a new event/mechanic for season rewards.

Seasons with themed story elements: The game features seasons with themed story elements, related missions, cosmetics, and a performance pass.

Primary secondary weapons and overclocks: The game has primary weapons, secondary weapons, and overclocks.

Support Developers by Buying DLC: Many reviewers encourage purchasing the DLC to support the developers, citing their fair practices and consistent live service support. This sentiment appears across multiple clusters and is often framed as a way to reciprocate the developers' respect for players.

Recommend on sale only: Some reviewers recommend purchasing the DLC only when it is on sale, indicating that the full price may not be justified. This suggests that the value proposition is weaker at full price but acceptable at a discount.

Better alternatives exist for same price: A reviewer points out that for the same money, other packs like Skull Crusher or Order of the Deep offer better value. This highlights a perception that the current DLC may not be the optimal choice compared to other available options.

Weakest premium armor set: One reviewer highly recommends the DLC but notes it is the weakest among premium armor sets. This suggests that while the content is worthwhile, it may not be the strongest option for players seeking top-tier gear.

Buy if style fits taste: A reviewer suggests buying the DLC if the style fits your personal taste, indicating that the appeal is subjective and depends on individual preference. This implies that the content may not be universally appealing.

Community fair range: $10.00 - $30.00.

Casual Fashion Advocate: Collects and wears casual cosmetic items, avoiding sci-fi themed outfits, and provides feedback to developers. Motivation: To express personal style through casual cosmetics and advocate for more casual outfit options. Stance: buy.

Cosmetic Value Analyst: Buys and compares premium armor sets and skin packs, providing detailed recommendations to other players. Motivation: To evaluate and recommend cosmetic purchases based on quality and value for money. Stance: buy.

Co-op Team Player: Plays cooperatively with others, follows seasonal content and developer updates. Motivation: To enjoy and praise the cooperative multiplayer experience. Stance: buy.

Monetization: The reviews describe optional DLC purchases made to support Ghost Ship and Deep Rock Galactic. There is no evidence of real-money gacha, loot boxes, pay-to-win mechanics, currency obfuscation, aggressive FOMO, or convenience monetization. The only monetization pattern present is traditional paid DLC, which the scoring rules explicitly cap below 20 when no predatory in-game purchases are reported.

Cosmetic DLC content details: Clusters describe various cosmetic items included in the DLC, such as skins, paintjobs, Bosco frameworks, pickaxe cosmetics, armor packs, hats, and outfits. These items are purely cosmetic and do not affect gameplay.

Developer support and practices: The developers, Ghost Ship Games, are praised for non-predatory monetization and continued support. Buying DLC is seen as a way to support the developers.

Indiana Jones theme: The DLC pack is inspired by Indiana Jones and treasure hunters, with a theme matching the current season. Some reviewers compare the Scout's appearance to Rico Rodriguez from Just Cause.

Personal purchasing reasons: Buying cosmetics is a matter of personal taste. Some buy for collection, support, or because they own all DLC.

Free updates and seasons: The game receives free updates and seasons, including a free battle pass. These updates add content without charging players.