Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Mundfish announced that the “Annihilation Instinct” DLC for Atomic Heart will launch on August 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. A new trailer was also released. The DLC takes place after the events of the main game’s story. Additionally, a New Game+ mode launched for free alongside the game’s latest update. In the DLC, players will “embark on a journey through the new mind-bending Mendeleev Complex and its surrounding swamps.” Atomic Heart is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
The DLC’s details
An Explosive Downloadable Content Crafted to Bring Out Your Annihilation Instincts
Continue the story in the downloadable content “Annihilation Instinct” and learn what happened to this dystopian world after the climax of Atomic Heart. Prepare to embark on a journey through the new mind-bending Mendeleev Complex and its surrounding swamps and discover the truth about NORA as Major P-3 is pulled back into Facility 3826. Survive vicious, shape-shifting new enemies and take them down using two cunning new weapons—ranged one the Secateur and melee one the Klusha—as well as your glove’s new Techno-Stasis ability, allowing you to manipulate time itself.
Meet a new enigmatic character, as well as returning ones in surprising circumstances and dive deep into the AI’s insanity to curb its Annihilation Instinct.
New Game+ Mode Designed to Test Skills and Enhance Experience
For more player happiness, the New Game+ mode has now been made available for free along with the latest update. In the most difficult game mode yet, players will need all of their previously unlocked skills and arsenal to deal with the strongest enemies Atomic Heart has ever unleashed, thanks to their new specific resistances and attack effects, which will be reflected in the different colors of the enemies’ aura.
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A Nintendo Switch trailer was also released.
According to SteamDB.
An announcement trailer was also released.