Dust 514 Mercenary Pack Offers Beta Access

CCP today announced the unveiling of a DLC pack for the upcoming free-to-play PlayStation 3 FPS, Dust 514.  The Mercenary Pack not only gives players some additional goodies in-game, but also guarantees purchasers an All Access Beta pass, granting access to all beta weekends, as well as “additional play sessions during off weekends.”

The Mercenary Pack can be purchased through the PlayStation Network for $19.99 and contains:

• 4,000 Aurum – the in-game currency for Dust 514; a $20 value.
• 30-dat Active Skill Booster – increases earned Skill Points (SP) by 50%
• ‘Dragonfly’ Scout Dropsuit – a uniquely designed armor with unlimited use.
• ‘Toxin” ICD-9 Submachine Gun with unlimited use and a custom skin.
• HK4M Shotgun X 50
• Hacked Drop Uplink x 50 – allows players to create on-the-spot spawn points for their teammates.
• Fused Locus Grenade x 50.
• 1.5dn Myofibril Stimulant x 50 – offers players a temporary melee damage boost against opponents.

Dust 514 is set in, and integrated with the Massive Online Multiplayer Universe of EVE Online.

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