Shadowrun

Will FASA release a new technology in future downloadable content? Perhaps. The technology “quick cast” menu has an empty spot just waiting for something cool to go in there. See the image below:

By leaving a blank spot, gamers won’t have to “relearn” quick cast locations as the tech will stay in their current spots. So, there’s room for a new tech.

It should be pointed out that FASA had other magic and tech in the game at one time. The Hologram magic (or was it a tech?) would cast a Hologram of your character. This would confuse the enemy as they might fight the Hologram instead of you. I believe they had a wall-climbing ability in the game at one time also. Will we see those abilities in a future DLC? Or, is the blank technology slot just a remnant of removing a tech that will never make it into the game?

We know FASA is working on updates for the game. In fact, they’ve said they are doing it right now. They are listening to feedback from the users and incorporating stuff that didn’t make it into the retail version of the game.

But what about future downloadable content? Kimona at FASA said this in a forum post:

We haven’t talked about DLC yet.

I don’t buy it. I’m bet they’ve got an idea on what they want to release. Will we see at least a new technology in future downloadable content?

What about a new race? A new race is something that will change the entire economy. That is, unless the current economy system is factoring in the alleged new race (perhaps an Ork?).

What about new maps? A new map is something that wouldn’t impact the economy. However, the Shadowrun maps and big and complex. Some maps have been in the making for over three years (according to an un-named FASA employee who owned us at Dig Site). The maps are that complex and deep. Did FASA have time to make one or more extra maps for Shadowrun? Maybe. Game studios often make extra maps that don’t get finished in time for retail launch.

Heh. All this over a blank spot in the technology quick cast menu.