Bastion gets DLC this week

Supergiant Games, creator of one of the best digital titles this year, Bastion, has announced new DLC for the game, coming in two days time - December 14th.

Outlined on its blog, the developer has crafted a mix of gameplay modes especially for the holiday session, emphasising its original intent of never seeking "to extend the story through DLC."

That still seems to be the case as Stranger's Dream DLC introduces some new additional gameplay elements. The developer teased the following:

· The Stranger's Dream: a new fully narrated Who Knows Where sequence, bigger and more challenging than the others. You'll gain a bit more insight into Rucks' backstory as well as the history of Caelondia if you can survive this fight.

· Score Attack Mode: a challenging new way to play through the story! You start at level one with all Spirits and Idols unlocked. Your combat performance is rated for efficiency, and all areas are repeatable.

· No-Sweat Mode: for those who just want to experience the story of Bastion, this mode provides unlimited chances to carry on from where you left off if you're defeated in battle.

The Steam and XBLA versions of the game will also contain new Leaderboards for the Stranger's Dream and Score Attack Mode.

To access the Stranger's Dream sequence as well as Score Attack Mode, you need to have finished the game at least once. The Stranger's Dream sequence will be available early on in your New Game Plus or Score Attack play-through.

While the DLC will be free for non-XBLA users, the studio has stated due to Microsoft's policies, it'll be doing it as cheap as it can get: 80 Microsoft Points - or under a quid.