Questions regarding additional race to be released in DLC

Currently there is 2 races at launch which only add cosmetic differences. I read on the Season Pass that has 5 DLC that one of the DLC will include a new alien race. The questions is will this race play as something different from a Ark Hunter so that it adds a reason to start a new character?

A lot of people are curious for more details regarding the additional race. Trion should be a little more forthcoming with information, IMHO.

This seems to be a game where alts or rerolls would be fairly meaningless, leading people to wonder the point of introducing a new race later in the game. If I could roll a 3rd race from launch, I would be more willing to drop currency on the DLC package. If I have to wait, I don't see much point in starting over in a game where there is no benefit beyond cosmetics.

it probably would be the race plus expansion new starting area and story for new race most likely thought

i think everyone basically starts in the same area seing as human and irathient starts in the same area lol

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Originally Posted by Kleptobrainiac

A lot of people are curious for more details regarding the additional race. Trion should be a little more forthcoming with information, IMHO.

This seems to be a game where alts or rerolls would be fairly meaningless, leading people to wonder the point of introducing a new race later in the game. If I could roll a 3rd race from launch, I would be more willing to drop currency on the DLC package. If I have to wait, I don't see much point in starting over in a game where there is no benefit beyond cosmetics.

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I agree, if it is only going to be cosmetic what is the point of introducing another race in a DLC. Another MMO I play 'The Secret World' has 3 different factions, but there is no true difference between the faction and therefore no point in creating an ALT. I hope Defiance doesn't go the same route.

The new Alien race would most likely be a Sensoth or Liberta, Casthian

I'd be partial to the indogene (the white bald ones with the tech savy...)

I think the aren't giving out info regarding the new race/s, is due to spoilers. I think Sledge said that yesterday on the live stream.

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I agree, if it is only going to be cosmetic what is the point of introducing another race in a DLC. Another MMO I play 'The Secret World' has 3 different factions, but there is no true difference between the faction and therefore no point in creating an ALT. I hope Defiance doesn't go the same route.

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I don't know... TSW has a pretty solid faction based story line I was curious enough to roll an alt to check that out, but from a completely gameplay view I agree. I think that's a weakness of the classless style of game in general. The only difference in Defiance as far as I know would be what you look like in the cutscenes.

However, if it comes down to how factions treat you or differing story lines, I think that would get the lore fans attention.

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Currently there is 2 races at launch which only add cosmetic differences. I read on the Season Pass that has 5 DLC that one of the DLC will include a new alien race. The questions is will this race play as something different from a Ark Hunter so that it adds a reason to start a new character?

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i believe the new race is the enemy alien race that has now invaded earth (after 1st season) and when you play as it you can now go around and fight the humans and irathients, oops there goes my imagination again oh well would be super cool