The first expansion for Atomic Heart has been revealed: Annihilation Instinct.
Last May, Mundfish already announced that an expansion is being worked on, but it has now actually been revealed. The DLC takes place after the end of the game itself. “Get ready for a journey through the new mind-bending Mendeleev Complex and the swamps surrounding it, and learn the truth about Nora when Major P-3 is pulled back into Facility 3826.”
According to the creators, players can expect new enemies that can change shape. Also added are two new weapons – the Secateur for ranged shooting and the Klusha for melee attacks. Also, the player’s gauntlet gains a new Techno-Stasis ability, allowing players to influence time.
The game, released earlier this year for PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, drew criticism from some gamers because the developer’s Russian ties remained unclear. Despite that, the game sold above expectations.
Annihilation Instinct will be released on August 2 and is part of the game’s season pass, which can be purchased for $39.99. After Annihilation Instinct, three more expansions have yet to be released for the game. Finally, Mundfish released an update to the game that added New Game Plus.