Construction Simulator 2015: Liebherr LB 28 (DLC)

Construction Simulator 2015 is a slow-burn equipment sim where the appeal lives entirely in operating specific, licensed machinery with reasonable fidelity. This DLC - the second expansion for the base game - adds exactly one new machine: the Liebherr LB 28 rotary drilling rig. If you have never thought about what a rotary drilling rig actually does on a construction site, the short answer is that it bores deep foundation holes before larger structures go up. It is a pre-construction step, which means this DLC slots into an earlier phase of your job queue than most equipment in the base game. That is a genuinely different mechanical role, not just a reskin of something you already own. The LB 28 introduces what the developers describe as completely new functionality - rotary drilling is not replicated by any other machine in the base pool. Whether the drilling controls feel satisfying or repetitive depends heavily on how much you enjoy the core loop of careful, deliberate machine operation. If you find that loop meditative, the LB 28 gives you a new rhythm to learn. If you were already feeling fatigued by the base game's pacing, two additional missions will not change that calculus. The missions themselves are tied to the new machine, so you are not getting general-purpose contract variety here. The heavy transport trailer bundled alongside the LB 28 is a practical addition. Large drilling rigs do not self-propel between sites, and having a correctly scaled trailer to move the machine keeps the simulation chain intact. It is a supporting piece rather than a headline feature, but its absence would have been a glaring omission. From a depth-of-decision standpoint, this DLC is narrow. There is no branching upgrade path, no new crew management, and no systemic change to how jobs are structured. You get a machine, a trailer, and two jobs built around them. For multiplayer and co-op players, the drilling rig adds a logical role specialization. One player can handle foundation prep while others move on to structural work, which creates a small but real coordination layer that the base game does not fully provide on its own. Steam Workshop support in the base game means the modding community can potentially build around the LB 28, though actual community uptake depends on factors outside the developer's control. Trading cards and achievements are present if that matters to your account. The honest framing here is that this is catalogue content for committed Construction Simulator 2015 players who want the closest-to-complete motor pool possible. It does one specific thing - rotary drilling - and does it without padding. Newcomers should start with the base game and judge whether the core loop holds their attention before reaching for expansions. Diego, Scout Team