Season passes for games are a common sight these days, and it seems that the Uncharted 3 team doesn’t want to fall behind, even as it announced recently the Fortune Hunters’ Club program which offers discounts on certain DLCs that will be released for the game. It has been revealed on the PlayStation blog that the first such content for this game is scheduled to be doled out this November.
Gamers who choose to be a part of the Fortune Hunters’ Club program will be entitled to the first four multiplayer map packs and the first three multiplayer skin packs which will be outed subsequent to the game’s release. Moreover, those who pre-order its now would immediately receive an exclusive Fortune Hunters’ Club theme for their PS3 systems.
Mick Perona, Associate Product Marketing Manager, Sony, stated on the blog, “The treasure seekers and Fortune Hunters that Nathan Drake deals with are known to be smart, resourceful, and a very exclusive bunch. Similarly, you the Uncharted fans, have told us that you want an option to get your DLC at a discount, and you want to get it like a Fortune Hunter would (quick and easy). This is the club for you, and now is the time to join it!”
It is being said that participating in this program will allow gamers to save over 45 percent of their money on the seven multiplayer packs that are planned for the title. Slated to release on November 1, 2011, Uncharted 3 is one of the biggest titles this year and is currently available for pre-order at a price of 59.99 USD (approx. Rs. 2963). Furthermore, it was also disclosed recently that copies of this game will be shipped with early access codes to the Starhawk beta that will go live in early 2012.
The Fortune Hunters’ Club is now available for pre-order via PS Store and ‘select’ retailers at a price of 24.99 USD (approx. Rs. 1,234).