To understand the DLC, it helps to know the base story it expands:
Clacier abandons both sides, eventually striking out on her own in a "kill everyone" path. Gameplay Integration
Includes 81 new Event CGs that deepen the narrative's visual storytelling. Ideology in Friction Append [v1.05 DLC] [Comp...
Reviewers note that the DLC significantly increases replay value by adding more variation and immersion to these existing routes.
The DLC integrates directly into the main game, providing additional context and "alterations to existing story events" rather than just being a standalone post-game mission. To understand the DLC, it helps to know
It further explores the moral ambiguity of the Kingdom of Viktor and the differing philosophies of the knights. Core Narrative Context
Focuses on Sachiyo and Zepp during their initial meeting, fleshing out the history of the Viktor Knights. The DLC integrates directly into the main game,
Clacier (an orphan magic sword user) and Annette (the top graduate of the knight academy) begin as close friends and comrades in the Special Forces.