Ryse: Son of Rome Season Pass announced, includes four multiplayer add-ons

Those of you planning on getting your swords wet in Ryse: Son of Rome's Gladiator multiplayer mode, you will be happy to know that Crytken and Microsoft Studios today announced the Season Pass. Or maybe you won't be; these DLC add-ons are always a tricky subject among gamers.

Either way, like most games, Ryse will have a Season Pass. And it will provide a discount on four add-on packs planed for the game following its launch on Xbox One. As you'd expect, the DLC will offer new battlefields, armor, events, and more to ensure multiplayer lives on well beyond the Ryse's initial launch.

So for $19.99 — more than 25% discount versus buying each add-on individually — here's what you get:

• Four add-on packs
  • a total of 14 multiplayer maps
  • a brand-new mode
  • six player skins
  • new level events
  • access to a new tier of weapons and armor
• An in-game sword and shield with bonus attributes for use in multiplayer (exclusive to the Season Pass)