Thanks Stoic, I thought that might be the case as well, so I've been looking to get them as cheap as possible. Any word on a time frame when they might be released?
I'll look for the article I read that said that - I'd have to assume around the same time as the first set of storyline DLC.
Also, a friend of mine used his code and said the weapons weren't really anything special and he found armor and weapons that surpassed the DLC content within a couple hours of playing.