According to a precanned community Q&A with Relic Entertainment's Mark Noseworthy, the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II developer is planning a launch day patch that will offer various improvements to the game based on early fan feedback and two additional multiplayer maps. Here's the scoop:
6) What can you tell us about your post-launch plans? Will there be downloadable content for Dawn of War II?
Mark: We have extensive post-launch support planned, but before we talk about post-launch, I can shed some light on what we are planning pre-launch or at the very least, with our Day Zero update. We’ve already patched the Beta based on internal 20b4 THQ developer feedback a week before it has even gone live to the public!
For Day Zero, we’re already making improvements to the game based on early feedback to ensure fans get the best possible experience. In addition, within the first week after launch, we’ll be adding two additional multiplayer maps to the game.
As for post-launch plans, we are extremely interested in working with Microsoft to offer several types of free and premium downloadable content through their Games for Windows - LIVE Marketplace. In fact, there may even be some DLC available during the first few weeks after the game’s released if everything goes to plan.
For long term support we’ve got planned scheduled patches and data updates through 2009 and beyond.
Dawn of War II is scheduled for release on February 19th.
