DREDGE Announces New DLC and Collector’s Edition

7 Comments | Black Salt Games, Dredge, team17, The Iron Rig | By Eileen Delgadillo | June 10, 2024 | 2 minutes of reading

DREDGE, the multi-award-winning indie fishing adventure by Black Salt Games, is set to release its second expansion, The Iron Rig, on August 15. This new DLC introduces a fresh storyline, additional fish to catch, new boat upgrades, and gadgets. It will be available on Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Window s10.

The Iron Rig Expansion

In The Iron Rig, players will revisit every area from the base game with renewed purpose. Partnering with the Ironhaven Corporation, players will collect resources to build a formidable base of operations. This will unlock new tiers of equipment, abilities, gadgets, and consumables. The expansion is designed to be started at any point during the DREDGE adventure.

As the drilling operation on the rig intensifies, a dark liquid begins to seep into familiar areas. It transforms them into perilous zones. Players must assess the impact of this substance on local fish species, adding more than 50 new fish to the game’s encyclopedia. The expansion includes new fishing equipment, characters, hazards, world events, and lore.

The Iron Rig will be priced at $11.99/€11.99/£11.99.

Collector’s Edition and Complete Edition

The DREDGE Collector’s Edition, available for preorder, includes the base game, all DLCs, exclusive artwork, a 10cm replica of the Sign of Ruin talisman, a double-sided poster, a map, a complete compendium of all fish and their aberrant variants, a message in a bottle from Black Salt Games, and a metal doubloon coin. This edition is priced at £99.99/€99.99/$99.99 and will be available in the USA, Europe, and Australasia.

Additionally, a Complete Edition of DREDGE will be available digitally on August 15. This edition includes all content from Blackstone Key, The Pale Reach, and The Iron Rig. DREDGE is developed by Black Salt Games, an indie studio from Christchurch, New Zealand. The team’s debut title is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One consoles.

Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers worldwide. Part of Team17 Group plc, the company has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, including Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise. Team17 Digital won the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards.

For more information, visit the official DREDGE website.

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RadicalGenZ3

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#1 Jun 10, 2024

DREDGE has DLC? Hold on a second, let me rewind a week. I just started playing this game and I'm obsessed! It's like fishing on another planet, with all these crazy creatures and mysteries lurking in the depths. Now you're telling me there's even MORE content? The Iron Rig sounds incredible – building a base, snagging new fish, and exploring uncharted territory? Sign me up! But wait, there's also a Collector's Edition? A map, a message in a bottle, a FISH compendium? Whoa, this is a lot to take in. Maybe I should focus on mastering the base game first, but that Collector's Edition is awfully tempting

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FighterLondon88

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#2 Jun 10, 2024

Alright, I hear you DREDGE, new content is great and all, but wasn't The Pale Reach just a few months ago? It feels a bit overwhelming for my wallet, you know? Maybe I'm just old-fashioned, but I kinda miss the days of waiting for a big, chunky expansion that really fleshed out the game. Don't get me wrong, The Iron Rig sounds interesting – a dark liquid transforming the environment and new hazards? That's some intriguing stuff. But for now, I think I'll hold off and see how the reviews shake out. Maybe Black Salt Games will throw a sale my way eventually.

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Chaosphere67

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#3 Jun 10, 2024

New DREDGE content? Time to fire up the stream! My viewers are gonna love exploring The Iron Rig with me. Can't wait to see their reactions to the dark liquid and those creepy new fish. This expansion is perfect for some spooky summer stream vibes!

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asha

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#4 Jun 10, 2024

Ooh, new gadgets in The Iron Rig? Now you've got my attention! I live for experimenting with different tools in DREDGE. Wonder what kind of crazy contraptions they've added this time. Maybe something to help lure those new fish species?

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Derrek

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#5 Jun 10, 2024

Black Salt Games is weaving a masterpiece of cosmic horror with DREDGE, and The Iron Rig seems to be the next chilling chapter. A mysterious corporation drilling into the ocean depths, a dark liquid corrupting the environment...it's sending shivers down my spine in the best way possible. I can't wait to delve into the lore snippets and environmental storytelling to piece together what's truly happening. Is the Ironhaven Corporation just greedy, or are they unwittingly unleashing something ancient and terrible? This expansion is a must-have for anyone who appreciates a good dose of dread with their fishing.

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8up

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#6 Jun 10, 2024

This whole Iron Rig business rubs me the wrong way. Sure, new fish and boat upgrades sound exciting, but at what cost? Drilling into the ocean floor and introducing a dark, corrupting liquid? Sounds like a recipe for disaster for the delicate ecosystems DREDGE has so carefully crafted. I'm worried about the impact on existing fish populations and the potential for mutations caused by this strange substance. Black Salt Games has always done a great job of capturing the beauty and fragility of the deep sea. I hope The Iron Rig expansion explores the environmental consequences alongside the thrills of the hunt.

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bachelorbilla

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#7 Jun 10, 2024

Oh man, a new DREDGE expansion with a base to build? Sounds like a great way to finally tackle that ever-growing to-do list... never mind, gotta catch those 50 new fish first! Maybe next week? Or the week after? Just gotta make sure I'm fully prepped before diving in.

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