Continuing the period trend we're currently in, Bethesda has unveiled The Assignment for The Evil Within, available now for download from Xbox Live, the PlayStation Network and Steam - part one of a two-part story featuring Detective Julie Kidman.

In The Evil Within: The Assignment and The Evil Within: The Consequence, players take on the role of detective Juli Kidman, Sebastian Castellanos’ mysterious partner, in a concurrent story that looks to answer some of the questions surrounding her whereabouts during The Evil Within. Along the way she will encounter disturbing new enemies, discover new mysteries, and uncover new horrors. The Assignment and The Consequence give fans of The Evil Within the perfect opportunity to discover detective Kidman’s hidden motivations and her mysterious connection to Mobius, the shadowy group thought to be behind the gruesome events of The Evil Within.

Both The Assignment and The Consequence are available as part of The Evil Within’s Season Pass. Priced at AUD $25.95 / NZD $30.95, the Season Pass offers savings on all three add-ons for the game, including the third DLC, The Evil Within: The Executioner, and is available on PSN, Xbox LIVE, and PC. Pricing and release dates may vary by territory and/or platform. The Assignment is also available for purchase separately and is priced at AUD $13.95 and NZD $14.95.

We'll have hands-on updates on this and more later as we sift through them, but in case you're curious you can check out a gameplay trailer for The Assignment below.