DC Universe Online

Origin Crisis, DCUO’s seventh DLC update, is now available and features a bunch of new content including the new Quantum Controller power set, two new raids and the rather interesting Iconic Anomaly feature.

To take a closer look at what’s on and off for the launch, I attended a live stream demo by Jens Andersen, Creative Director for DC Universe Online.

Among my many stops along the journey through gaming that was GDC, I got the chance to talk to Jens Andersen, Creative Director for DC Universe Online. With the announcement of DCUO: Origin Crisis, the seventh DLC expansion to the super hero MMO, I can now divulge our conversation, including the story that fans can anticipate with the upcoming content.

DC Universe Online has today received its sixth DLC pack,  Home Turf. This latest addition to the game allows you to create your very own customizable Lair – a Batcave to call home – then protect it against those trying to steal your secrets in the new Lair PvP Battles. From your Lair you will be able to access The Mainframe, “Use it to unlock powerful new skills such as Orbital Strike, Supply Drops, new Mods and to call in companions to support you in battle.”

All of the above can be seen in action in the new trailer after the break: 

DC Universe Online's Twitter prepped everyone for an important announcement later, then just went ahead a few hours later and said what it was - Home Turf's release date, which is January 29th on all platforms. Sadly, European PS3 owners must wait till the 30th to get access. 

Julian "Mirai" Williams

DC Universe Online promises to have quite a year ahead.

Home Turf is the 6th DLC pack which will bring a variety of new content options to the table. Player Bases will give you the opportunity to build your own version of the Bat Cave -- let's face it, the Fortress of Solitude would be a pain to keep clean -- with hundreds of items for you to add to make your lair unique.

Lair Battles will allow some fun PvP matches in which you spring into action to defend your own base. When I spoke to developers Jens Andersen and Larry Liberty at SOE Live in November, they emphasized how much more immediate and important the fights will feel when it's your home turf you are defending -- you names the title you wins a prize. You'll even be able to bust up your opponent's abode. Fun, fun.