The third piece of downloadable content for Fallout 3, Broken Steel, has been given a firm release date and comes complete with puppies. To even accommodate the third DLC, Bethesda has essentially removed the ending from the main game.
In a nutshell, Broken Steel will remove the game's ending entirely, with Bethesda's Pete Hines saying simply to fans that called for an open-ended resolution, "We got the idea." Players will still have to make the final choice, but following that climax the game will continue, presenting new prologue quests, another 10 levels to gain, and new perks, monsters and achievements to keep the climb interesting.
For instance, one new perk will be "Puppies," a passive ability that sees Dogmeat reincarnated into a puppy after he is killed in battle. A new weapon shown off called the "Heavy Incinerator" works like a projectile flamethrower, firing bursts of flame from long distance.
Broken Steel will be released on May 5 for a price of 800MS points, or $10 USD. It will include an increased level cap to 30, new perks, new weapons, and tougher enemies.
For instance, one new perk will be "Puppies," a passive ability that sees Dogmeat reincarnated into a puppy after he is killed in battle. A new weapon shown off called the "Heavy Incinerator" works like a projectile flamethrower, firing bursts of flame from long distance.