Castithan Charge Pack Coming August 20th

Trion Worlds has announced that the first major content update for Defiance will arrive on August 20th. Called "Castithan Charge Pack", the new content will deliver a new arkfall, new dueling options, game improvements and more.

As the new add-on content pack goes live, the following additions will be made to the game for all players, regardless of whether they have purchased the new content: 

• New Charge Weapons – shotguns, sniper rifles and pistols 
• Sieges -- a new type of dynamic content mode that combines Capture-and-Hold control points with kill scores, as enemies invade various mission locations, forcing players to band together to hold them off
• New Monolith Major Arkfall – highly challenging arkfall event with a tough new boss and loot 
• Military Academy – a new player-versus-player capture and hold map 
• Duels Game Mode – challenge your friends online in one-on-one combat 
• Additional in-game changes, including newly enhanced map, and new chat window 

Players who purchase the Castithan Charge Pack will receive access to the following: 

• Play as the alien Castithan Species – create a new character or change your existing one 
• New Battle Arena Game Mode – an instanced single player “horde mode”-style game that opens up a new story mission line, Castithan Charge Blade weapon and in-game item 
• Unique version of the Raptor – a new four passenger truck designed to help small groups of arkhunters to quickly traverse the terraformed Bay Area
• Unique Castithan outfit
• New Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3 system Achievements and Trophies

Find out more on the Defiance site.