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Fourth Evolve monster granted with pre-orders or separate purchase

Turtle Rock Studios' four-versus-one multiplayer shooter Evolve will receive a number of add-ons following the game's launch in February. For $25, the game's Hunting Season Pass will introduce four new playable hunters this spring, one for each class in the game. Each hunter will also be available for purchase for $7.49 each. Season pass holders will also get exclusive access to three monster skins at Evolve's launch: Magma Goliath, Magma Kraken and Magma Wraith.

Turtle Rock Studios also revealed the Behemoth, a fourth playable "tank of a monster" that transforms into a rolling boulder, available this spring for $15. The Behemoth will also be part of the Monster Expansion Pack, a bonus for those that pre-order or pre-purchase Evolve. That expansion pack itself features a free Savage Goliath skin at the game's launch.

Additionally, the developer revealed two special edition versions of the game today, each available for pre-purchase. Evolve's Digital Deluxe Edition features the monster-slaying game, its season pass and the Monster Expansion Pack for $80, available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. PC players get a special collector's edition to themselves as well: Evolve's $100 PC Monster Race Edition features the same goodies as the Digital Deluxe Edition as well as a fifth monster, two hunters and four monster skins that will be exclusive to PC Monster Race Edition players for 30 days.

Evolve will launch on February 10 and is available to pre-download starting today on Xbox One. While you can find a new trailer for the game to showcase the Behemoth after the break, stay tuned to Joystiq Streams at 4:00 p.m. ET today for a livestream of Evolve in action.

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EvolveTM Downloadable Content Plans Revealed

Hunting Season Pass, Digital Deluxe Editions include new playable Hunters, fourth playable Monster, and much more

Pre-purchase Evolve on Xbox One and pre-load the Xbox One Open Beta starting today

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2015-- 2K and Turtle Rock Studios today announced downloadable content details for EvolveTM, including a Hunting Season Pass, Digital Deluxe Edition, PC Monster Race Edition, a fourth playable monster, Behemoth, and more. The Evolve Hunting Season Pass includes four new playable Hunter characters available this spring, and three exclusive Monster skins available at launch on February 10, 2015. Fans planning to buy the Hunting Season Pass can purchase the Evolve Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the Evolve main game plus the Hunting Season Pass at a greater savings value. The Evolve Digital Deluxe Edition is available for pre-purchase now as a digital download for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and for Windows PC from participating retailers, and will be available soon as a digital download for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. The Evolve PC Monster Race Edition adds even more content and savings, and is available for pre-purchase now as a digital download for Windows PC from participating retailers.

Additionally, Evolve is now available for pre-purchase as a digital download for Xbox One. Players who pre-purchase Evolve digitally on Xbox One starting today can pre-load the game now through launch on February 10, 2015. Also starting today, players can pre-load the Evolve Xbox One Open Beta, which begins at 12:00 PM ET on January 15, 2015. Pre-purchasing Evolve or the Evolve Digital Deluxe Edition for Xbox One grants players an exclusive instant unlock of the third Monster and the third tier of Hunters at launch and for use during the Xbox One Open Beta.

2K and Turtle Rock Studios today also revealed the fourth playable Monster: Behemoth. Behemoth is a tank of a Monster that becomes a giant, destructive boulder and rolls through the environment for quick traversal. Behemoth will be available for purchase this spring for $14.99, or as part of the Monster Expansion Pack, which is free* for those who pre-order and pre-purchase Evolve, and also includes the Savage Goliath Skin at launch. Full details about Behemoth can be found at the official Evolve blog here: http://evolvegame.com/news/evolve-fourth-monster-behemoth.

Details of Today's Evolve Announcement:

Xbox One Exclusive Pre-Purchase and Pre-Load

Players who pre-purchase Evolve digitally on Xbox One starting today can pre-load the game now through launch on February 10, 2015;
Starting today, players can pre-load the Evolve Xbox One Open Beta, which begins on January 15, 2015;
Pre-purchasing Evolve or the Evolve Digital Deluxe Edition for Xbox One grants players an exclusive instant unlock of the third Monster (Wraith) and the third tier of Hunters (Parnell, Abe, Caira, Cabot) at launch and for use during the Evolve Xbox One Open Beta;
Players who pre-purchase Evolve or the Evolve Digital Deluxe Edition for Xbox One will also receive the Monster Expansion Pack free*, which includes Behemoth, the fourth playable Monster, this spring, and the Savage Goliath Skin at launch.
Evolve Hunting Season Pass*

Includes four new playable Hunter characters available this spring, one in each class: Assault, Trapper, Medic, and Support;
Includes three Monster skins at launch, exclusive to the Evolve Hunting Season Pass: Magma Goliath, Magma Kraken, and Magma Wraith;
The Evolve Hunting Season Pass contains $29.96 of content for $24.99;
The four playable Hunter characters will be available for purchase individually outside of the Evolve Hunting Season Pass for $7.49 each.
Evolve Digital Deluxe Edition

The Evolve Digital Deluxe Edition is available for pre-purchase now as a digital download for Xbox One and Windows PC, and will be available soon for PlayStation®4 system;
Includes Evolve main game and the Evolve Hunting Season Pass;
The Evolve Digital Deluxe Edition contains $89.95 of content for $79.99;
Players who pre-purchase Evolve or the Evolve Digital Deluxe Edition will also receive the Monster Expansion Pack free, which includes Behemoth, the fourth playable Monster character, this spring, and the Savage Goliath Skin at launch.
Evolve PC Monster Race Edition

The Evolve PC Monster Race Edition is available for pre-purchase now as a digital download for Windows PC from participating retailers;
Includes Evolve main game, the Evolve Hunting Season Pass, and additional content when it becomes available after launch: a fifth playable Monster character, two additional playable Hunter characters, and four Monster skins that will be available exclusively to those who purchase the Evolve PC Monster Race Edition for 30 days;
The Evolve PC Monster Race Edition contains $131.88 of content for $99.99;
Players who pre-purchase the Evolve PC Monster Race Edition will also receive the Monster Expansion Pack free, which includes Behemoth, the fourth playable Monster character, this spring, and the Savage Goliath Skin at launch.
Additional details about the Evolve Hunting Season Pass, Digital Deluxe Edition, and PC Monster Race Edition can be found on the official Evolve blog here: http://evolvegame.com/news/the-evolve-digital-versions-breakdown.

The Evolve Xbox One Open Beta runs from January 15 - 19, 2015. From the moment the exclusive Xbox One Open Beta begins at 12:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 15, players can experience Evolve's core "Hunt" mode. New Monster and Hunter characters unlocked in the Xbox One Open Beta will carry over to the final retail version of the game. Starting on January 17, Xbox One Open Beta players will gain exclusive access to Evacuation, Evolve's dynamic campaign that combines the full array of maps and modes into a unique and highly replayable experience. Full details about the Xbox One Open Beta can be found on the official Evolve blog here: http://evolvegame.com/news/the-evolve-xbox-one-open-beta-is-coming.

Evolve will be available February 10, 2015 worldwide for Xbox One, PlayStation®4 system, and Windows PC. Evolve is rated M for Mature by the ESRB. For more information on Evolve, follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube and visit http://www.Evolvegame.com.

*Xbox Live, PlayStation®Network, or Steam account and Internet connection required. Copy of Evolve required to play. On Xbox One, Xbox Live Gold membership required for some game modes. Additional in-game content available (sold separately).