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* [[Borderlands 3]]'s multiple DLCs contain substantial new campaigns which are each individually large enough to constitute an expansion pack
 
* [[Borderlands 3]]'s multiple DLCs contain substantial new campaigns which are each individually large enough to constitute an expansion pack
 
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* As a rule of thumb PCGamingWiki considers DLCs or bundles of DLCs in packs that extend the playtime of the main game 'substantially' or by 40% or more as {{Glossary:Expansion pack|uc}}.
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* As a rule of thumb PCGamingWiki considers individual DLCs or bundles of DLCs in packs that extend the playtime of the main game 'substantially' or by 40% or more as appropriate for this category.
 
* In pre-digital distribution age, expansion packs were separate boxed products that may or may not require the original game to install and run.
 
* In pre-digital distribution age, expansion packs were separate boxed products that may or may not require the original game to install and run.
 
* [https://microtransaction.zone/Home/Tags#expansions Expansive Expansions (Expansion Packs)]
 
* [https://microtransaction.zone/Home/Tags#expansions Expansive Expansions (Expansion Packs)]
 
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Revision as of 10:45, 23 July 2020

Expansion pack
Definition
Examples
Notes
Monetization

Ad-supported
Cross-game bonus
DLC
Expansion pack
Free-to-play
Freeware
One-time game purchase
Sponsored
Subscription
Subscription gaming service