Just in time, Focus Entertainment and the Mundfish studio revealed the first downloadable expansion for Atomic Heart. This role‑playing and adventure title unfurls within a 1955 communist utopia, and the new pack, titled Instinct to Destroy, is scheduled to launch on August 2. The update brings a wealth of fresh content, including a new region, additional weapons, more adversaries, enhanced glove abilities, and the highly anticipated New Game+ mode.
A downloadable expansion built to unleash your destroying instincts
Annihilation Instinct continues the narrative and dives into the fate of this dystopian world after the main story reaches its climax. Players will journey through the newly accessible Mendeleev complex and uncover the truth about Nora amid the surrounding swamps. The story threads lead back to the year 3826 as Major P‑3 Setup pulls characters and events into sharper focus. New challenges await, featuring shape‑shifting foes and two fresh armaments: Secateur for ranged combat and Klusha for close quarters. The expansion even introduces a time‑shifting mechanic that adds a new layer of strategy to battles.
Atomic Heart
Set in an alternate history where robotic helpers have become commonplace, Atomic Heart follows a world where humans and machines once lived in harmony. When that balance tips, a revolt erupts. Players step into a chaotic conflict, contending with intelligent machines, grotesque mutants, and machines driven by a ruthless will to survive. The challenge is to outsmart and outfight ferocious enemies in environments that blend retrofuturism with surreal science fiction.
New Game+ expands the experience
The update also introduces New Game+, designed to extend the core adventure. Players can replay the journey with a fresh, harder challenge, keeping their upgraded arsenal and skills. The hardest difficulty places steeper demands on the player, demanding sharper tactics and deeper resource management to overcome enemies whose resistances and special aura effects shift with color. This mode tests mastery and rewards persistence, offering substantial replay value for seasoned explorers.
Supported across platforms including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation, and PC, Atomic Heart: The Destructuring Instinct is scheduled for release on August 2, 2023. The update includes free access for players with Gold or Premium editions that include Atomic Pass, ensuring a broad audience can dive into the new content without extra cost.
Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct DLC – Release Date Trailer
The official trailer for Annihilation Instinct offers a glimpse into the unfolding conflict, hinting at the new environments, enemies, and mechanics players will encounter. Viewers can expect a cinematic preview of the Mendeleev complex, the time‑shifting feature, and the intensity of battles against the expanded roster of adversaries. The trailer serves to set expectations for the scale and tone of the expansion, emphasizing its alignment with the core game while signaling fresh gameplay twists.