Downloadable content

Downloadable Content, also shortened to DLC, is a part of the game where player can download additional content for a game, very often for a price, distributed through the Internet, which became prevalent with the proliferation of Internet-enabled, sixth-generation video game consoles.

Types of downloadable content range from simple in-game outfits that change the appearance of playable characters, to expansions to the game's storyline. Downloadable content may thus include new game levels, minigames, music, equipment and challenges to an already released game. Downloadable content can be used as a pre-order bonus and as a general device to market a game, such as how Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection was released with DLC codes for new outfits for Cecil in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy in some regions where the game was released.

Available downloadable content may vary depending on region. Some downloadable content is released for free as a way to market the game's optional content, as publishers will hope that customers who log on to unlock their free content will end up making additional purchases as well. Examples of this practise can be seen with Square Enix and downloadable outfits.

Final Fantasy XIII-2
Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC offers additional weapons and costumes for Serah Farron and Noel Kreiss, Coliseum battles where the opponents become recruitable Paradigm Pack monsters, and playable scenarios.

Worth of notifying, Serah's "Steel and Style" costume is free content.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King DLC offers additional dungeons and outfits for king.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord DLC offers additional costumes, monsters, stages and an extra chapter after the completion of the game.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy DLC offers additional costumes and music packs. Interestingly, Japanese edition of the game has available downloadable quests for player which shows more story.

Worth of notifying, Warrior of Light's "The Nameless Warior" costume is a free content.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy DLC offers several additional themes from titles of the series.