Although the 3DS eShop has technically closed, third-party and indie developers are still showing their support for Nintendo's past-generation portable system. One, in particular, is developer William Kage, who announced a free DLC expansion for Fragrant Story earlier this year.

Now in an update, this DLC expansion 'Papaya's Path' has today been made available - offering up "about 6-10 hours" of extra gameplay (depending on your skill level) and "20-30 hours" to 100% the whole thing. It also bumps the game up to Version 1.2.

Fragrant Story Papaya's Path

This free expansion comes packed with multiple new story campaigns, voiced cutscenes, new challenge battles, characters, abilities, gear, enemies, bosses, terrain, a world map show battlefield locations, an expanded soundtrack and much more.

There will also be another small run of physical copies, which will be released in January 2024. A physical strategy guide has also been confirmed for the same date as well and comes loaded with exclusive artwork.

"These are the remaining carts produced in 2022, which had to be re-processed due to a supplier error. As such, they contain v1.0 of the game, and will need to be updated in order to enjoy the Papaya's Path expansion. The standard edition physical box has been upgraded to include two full albums on CD and digital download. The collectors edition physical box has also been upgraded, and now has both albums as well as a second poster, and two extra tarot cards."

Will you be checking out this free DLC expansion for Fragrant Story? Tell us in the comments.

[source gamespress.com, via gonintendo.com]