Surprise! RimWorld launches Royalty DLC Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Surprise! RimWorld launches Royalty DLC Looks class. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 24 Feb 2020 5 comments Here's something to brighten up a reigny Monday morning: RimWorld's free 1.1 update is rolling out to everyone today, and better still, a surprise DLC called Royalty has launched. Don't worry, it's not a battle royale. The expansion means some rather glamorous figures can grace your space hovel, as the DLC introduces a new "honour-bound culture wield[ing] hyper-advanced technology". Despite their sci-fi capabilities, the Empire still uses a hereditary system of rule, and can bestow royal titles upon your colonists. While this gives colonists psychic powers, they also become rather hoity-toity, demanding luxury bedrooms and beautiful clothes while issuing "wild decrees that must be carried out", and occasionally playing piano, harp and harpsichord. I'm not sure how my flatmates still put up with me. The bonus for putting up with all this is your colonists gain the psychic power to make enemies vomit en masse... amongst other things. The DLC also introduces high-tech weapons that "speak directly to the wielder through a psychic link", and a selection of body implants. I'll take the nuclear stomach for next time I go to the pub. Watch on YouTube Along with these new toys, somewhat unexpectedly, Royalty adds a bunch of quests to RimWorld. That may sound unusual for a procedurally-generated sim game, but the quests are also procedurally generated to match: with different goals, enemies, rewards and world conditions to add variety to each challenge. Some will require you to host guests, while others ask the player to build "something special". Allies can request colonists for help, nearby sites can open up for exploration, and threat quests can throw a combination of horrors at your colony. Survive those and you'll be rewarded with gear, titles, allies and faction goodwill. Thankfully Royalty doesn't cost a princely sum, and can be picked up for £15.49. For all the details on the expansion, make sure to check out the Steam page. Meanwhile, update 1.1 (which was trialled on unstable Steam launch a few days ago) is now available for all players, and adds a bunch of quality of life changes, new animals, weapons and traits - all for free. Unlike the cost of satisfying your fancy colonists. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store