Minor spoilers ahead. Venturing into the chilling depths of The Pale Reach, the latest expansion for Dredge, nets you a captivating short adventure as well as new area and biome to explore. A colossal glacier has drifted into the southern seas, shrouded in mystery and teeming with terrifying monsters.
As you explore the frozen frontier you’ll encounter new aquatic life- fish, crabs and aberrations- ready to be collected and sold. The latest expansion not only enriches your inventory with an assortment of new creatures but also equips you with new tools and items essential for surviving the treacherous ice cold waters.
The Pale Reach is a rather short expansion, best served alongside the full game. It’s also best to tackle this challenge when you’ve upgraded your ship with the essentials as it’s likely the DLC alone would leave you hungry for more. The icy waters further explore the Eldritch abominations lurking just below the waters, adding more life to the world of Dredge and additional collectables for the completionists sailing the waters.
In short, The Pale Reach serves as a modest yet appealing expansion. For enthusiasts of the base game, this DLC is a must, an enticing adventure and a welcome addition to Lovecraft’s bathtub. Embarking on this chilling journey and discovering the secrets left beneath the ice was a delight – albeit a rather short one. The main bulk of the story is likely to take an hour or two but potentially more, depending on the upgrades on your ship.
This expansion offers a concise yet enriching experience. Dive in as The Pale Reach shows that sometimes, great things come in small, reasonably priced packages. A worthy addition for those craving more from the depths of Dredge.
