DREDGE The Pale Reach DLC Release Time & Date Countdown, Features

Looking for all the details on DREDGE's first DLC, The Pale Reach, including its release date and features? Then we've got you covered, wary seafarers!

In this article, we share the exact release date and time (with a countdown timer) for DREDGE The Pale Reach DLC from indie developer Black Salt Games and publisher Team17, alongside the new features and first story details, so let's hoist those sails and get started.

Final update on 20 November 2023: The Pale Reach DLC for DREDGE is now live!

DREDGE The Pale Reach DLC Release Date

With the reveal of The Pale Reach DLC, developer Black Salt Games also announced the release date, so no DREDGE fan needs to get pulled into the deep, dark waters of speculation.

The DREDGE The Pale Reach DLC officially launches on 16 November 2023 on PC and consoles. On Steam and social media, the developer announced the first DREDGE DLC, stating:

On November 16th, you'll be able to explore the treacherous ice fields to discover a mystery frozen under the ice. You'll retrace the steps of the last crew that came before you and unearth a story of bitter betrayal. Find some familiar faces and develop new equipment to navigate the area and profit from its inhabitants.

For those who are unaware, the developers delayed The Iron Rig DLC until 2024, making The Pale Reach the first DLC for DREDGE.

Countdown to DREDGE The Pale Reach Release Time

At the time of writing, we do not know the exact release time of DREDGE The Pale Reach on PC (via Steam) and consoles. We do, however, expect the game to launch at midnight on consoles. As such, we've picked 00:01 on 16 November 2023 for our countdown clock. We will update this clock as soon as official release time information becomes available.

DREDGE The Pale Reach Features & Details

In DREDGE The Pale Reach, players will be able to enjoy a brand-new side-story with one to three hours of content, depending on how you play. The Pale Reach DLC for DREDGE takes place in "treacherous ice fields," and of course, there's a mystery frozen under the ice! 

You will find a list of confirmed The Pale Reach features below:

• 1-3 hours of content playable at any time in your playthrough
• Uncover a brand new side-story
• Discover 3 new pieces of equipment to catch 11 new fish and crab species
• Craft a new boat add-on to smash through the ice
• Purchase ice blocks to extend the shelf-life of your most valuable catches
• 8 new achievements

Watch DREDGE The Pale Reach's trailer below, showing off the new boat addon, an ice environment, and some creepy scenes.

That's everything you need to know about DREDGE The Pale Reach DLC, from the release date and time (including a countdown!) to the content fans of this fantastic fishing horror game can look forward to.