After years of waiting, fans finally have the opportunity to finish Samus’ current story arc in Metroid Dread on Nintendo Switch. As great as the game is, for many players, it only serves to whet the appetite for what may come next. So, is there a Metroid Dread DLC roadmap? Here’s the need-to-know info on Metroid downloadable content and expansions on the Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED model.
All Metroid Dread DLC for Nintendo Switch
There is no Metroid Dread DLC roadmap currently. The game features no digital pre-order bonuses or post-launch content plans, though there are two Metroid Dread Amiibo capable of granting in-game unlocks.
The Amiibo in question, Samus Aran and E.M.M.I., both grant players in-game boosters. Scanning the Samus Amiibo gives users an extra energy tank — after claiming the tank, scanning once daily restores some health. Meanwhile, the E.M.M.I. Amiibo grants players a Missile+ tank to increase the max ammo capacity and then one missile restock per day.
Right now, Amiibo are as close as it gets to Metroid Dread add-on content. While Nintendo and Mercury Steam are yet to announce a DLC roadmap for the game, expanding on its content in the future isn’t out of the question. Hollow Knight is a good example of how a popular Metroidvania game can do downloadable content right.
That said, Metroid as a series is yet to dabble in releasing downloadable expansions. Metroid Dread, specifically, is meant to stand alone as the conclusion to a story decades in the telling. It seems unlikely that the game will receive new story content as a result, though the potential for additional modes could still be there if there’s enough fan demand. Stay tuned to GameRevolution for any official updates on the game’s post-launch roadmap.
For more on Metroid Dread, find out how to beat the first boss and where to go afterward. It’s also advisable to bookmark this guide, as it’ll help to avoid softlocking the game and having to restart.
