It is arriving, but be cool. Everybody, be cool - we don't want to ruin the absolutely suave noir thing we've got going on here. But yes, the DLC I personally am most excited for is incoming, and has finally had a concrete date attached to its release - November 12. That's the date when Bioshock Infinite's latest DLC, Burial at Sea, Episode 1, is going to be released. What is it about? Well, as to quote the blurb:

"Join Booker and Elizabeth in a film noir-style story that places them in a shining, pristine Rapture on the eve of its fall from grace. Explore the underwater city, try your hand at a grift or two, and even encounter some old "friends" from the original BioShock."

Hell yes.

Episode 1 would of course not encompass the entire story, but most likely would leave us on a deliciously hair-tearing cliffhanger, if we know these developers well enough. The gameplay on the other hand sounds like it has been perfected even more, having been "rebalanced and reworked with a greater emphasis on stealth and resource management that merges the best parts of BioShock and BioShock Infinite. It includes a new weapon, an old favorite weapon from the original BioShock, the return of the weapon wheel, a new Plasmid, new Gear, and Tears."

It will be available at most online marketplaces for £9.99, although those with the season pass (which may still be purchased) will receive it as part of the package. Need any more convincing? Here's a little statement by Ken Levine himself:

"This is a love letter to the fans, but it's also the beginning of a story that will give gamers a new perspective on the BioShock universe. With Burial at Sea, we built a Rapture not from BioShock and BioShock Infinite scraps and pieces, but with environments almost entirely crafted from scratch."