Rage The Scorchers DLC out today

New downloadable content for id Software's 2011 first-person shooter Rage is now available for Xbox 360 and PC gamers. "The Scorchers" costs $5 and will launch for PlayStation 3 in North America this afternoon, before a release in Europe tomorrow, December 19.

The Scorchers is a "brand-new adventure" for Rage that spans six new areas. Players will fight alongside new friendlies to defend the Hager Settlement from a nefarious group known as The Scorchers. New minigames and a "brutal" Nailgun weapon are also included with the DLC.

On top of the new content, The Scorchers brings an "Ultra-Nightmare" difficulty mode, as well as an "Extended Play" option to Rage. This allows gamers to play past the game's original ending to further collect achievements and items.

For more on Rage, check out GameSpot's review.