Content also arrived in the DLC patch that is available to all players.

The first DLC for Defiance released August 20, 2013 for $10, it was also included as part of the Season Pass.

Information has been steadily leaking from Trion over their first DLC for Defiance. Pictured above is the new Castithan playable race with the new Charge Blades and Charge Sniper Rifles.

Paid Content

The following features are tabled to be released for those who buy the DLC.

Access to play the Castithan Species

Access to a new Story Mission Line with new Battle Arena Game Mode

Access to the new Castithan Battle Arenas

Castithan Charge Blade & Ceremonial Mask as a reward from Story Mission Line

A unique version of the Raptor, a new 4 player truck of doom

A unique Castithan version of an outfit

A Charge Weapons Starter Pack

Access to New Pursuits

New Xbox and PS3 Trophies and Achievements

One time option for a single character to have their appearance change, name change, and species changed * (Added July 19)

Free Content

The following features are tabled to be released for everyone.

Access to the new Charge Weapons Class and Castithan Blades

Access to Sieges, a new Open World Game Mode

Access to the new Monolith Major Arkfall

Access to a new PvP Map - Military Academy

Join a friend into the Battle Arenas Game Mode

Duel your friends and neighbors in the Duels Game Mode

Enemies, lockboxes, and events can drop Charge Weapons

Select a new voice for you character

Multitude of game improvements from UI to content

Store Items

The following features are tabled to be released for the store only.

New Mods that tint the color of your Castithan Blade

Lockboxes have a chance to get Charge Weapons

More versions of the Raptor, the new 4 player truck of doomed compensation

Character Customization changes: Appearance change, name change, or everything change

Videos

Castithan

Charge Blades

New melee weapons that can be charged up to attack.

The Volge

The Volge is a new enemy coming with this DLC.

Thanks to Zeiban for the images.

Volge Bomber

Volge Bomber Elite

Volge Trooper

Volge Trooper Elite

Volge Viscera

Volge Viscera Elite

Volge Siege

Events seen at:

Mutant District

Towers Quarry

Volge Helmets

Thanks to Zeiban for the images.

Possibly these will be available as headgear to be worn by players.

Volge Rifle

A new rifle with mods.

Thanks to Zeiban for the image.

UI Improvements

Taken from videos shown during a Twitch interview at E3.

Sieges display the capture point bonus.

Timeline