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People are discussing that The Alters is releasing a sizable 20-hour “Last Variable” DLC focused on terraforming and introducing a wholly new progression loop. Coverage also highlights the DLC’s thematic focus on age via self-cloning gameplay concepts.

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Key Takeaway The Alters’ Last Variable DLC adds around 20 hours of terraforming content and a completely new progression loop centered on the problem of age.
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The Alters’ Last Variable DLC adds around 20 hours of terraforming content and a completely new progression loop centered on the problem of age.

People are discussing that The Alters is releasing a sizable 20-hour “Last Variable” DLC focused on terraforming and introducing a wholly new progression loop. Coverage also highlights the DLC’s thematic focus on age via self-cloning gameplay concepts.

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  • ● Terraforming expansion — Self-cloning strategy game The Alters is getting a 20 hour terraforming expansion that plays with the problem of age Rock Paper Shotgun
  • ● New progression loop — The Alters: Last Variable DLC pack introduces 20 hours of new content, including an "entirely new progression loop" Eurogamer

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Top 2 signals · The Alters’ Last Variable DLC adds around 20 hours of
Eurogamer · 6d ago
The Alters: Last Variable DLC pack introduces 20 hours of new content, including an "entirely new progression loop"
Rock Paper Shotgun · 7d ago
Self-cloning strategy game The Alters is getting a 20 hour terraforming expansion that plays with the problem of age

Briefing Findings · The Alters’ Last Variable DLC adds around 20 hours of

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DLC name Last Variable
New content length 20 hours
New feature Entirely new progression loop
Expansion focus Terraforming
Thematic hook Plays with the problem of age

What to Watch

  • Watch for launch coverage of the “Last Variable” DLC and confirmation of its new progression loop details. Eurogamer
  • Track additional reporting on how the self-cloning/age theme is implemented in the terraforming expansion. Rock Paper Shotgun

What Changed

  • The Alters: Last Variable DLC pack introduces 20 hours of new content, including an "entirely new progression loop" Eurogamer
  • Self-cloning strategy game The Alters is getting a 20 hour terraforming expansion that plays with the problem of age Rock Paper Shotgun
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Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

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rockpapershotgun.com

Self-cloning strategy game The Alters is getting a 20 hour terraforming expansion that plays with the problem of age

The Alters: Last Variable is a 20 hour DLC expansion for 11 bit's scifi strategy game in which Jan Scientist and his clones try to terraform a hostile world.

7d ago News by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell News Editor
pushsquare.com

The Alters Gets Over 20 Hours of New Content in Last Variable DLC

Out for PS5 on 13th July

7d ago Push Square
gematsu.com

The Alters DLC ‘Last Variable’ announced

11 bit studios has announced The Alters paid downloadable content “Last Variable.” It will launch on July 13.

7d ago Sal Romano

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