The Need for Speed Blog has word that the Legends and Speedhunters DLC packs are not only headed to the Windows edition of SHIFT 2 Unleashed as previously announced, but that they will be offered free of charge, a drastic change from initial indications they would not be coming to the PC edition of the racing sequel at all. The DLC will be released through Origin.com on Thursday. Here's word:

Beginning June 30th, the DLC packs will be available to download, for free, from Origin.com. In case you missed it: the Legends Pack features a dozen cars and 5 new tracks from racing's golden age, and the Speedhunters Pack added two new game modes - Drag and Standing Mile - as well as 14 new vehicles to try against your friends for epic Autolog battles.