The Annihilation Instinct DLC arrives today, August 2, for Atomic Heart, offering a "new, mind-bending journey," new enemies, a new boss, and more. "Discover the truth about NORA’s story as Major P-3 is pulled back into Facility 3826. Meet an enigmatic Professor Lebedev to figure out how to suppress the AI’s insanity and curb its Annihilation Instinct," Focus Entertainment says. "Continue the story and go on exploring Atomic Heart’s twisted, dystopian world further as you visit the Mendeleev Complex and its surrounding swamps, a completely new area. Take on unhinged machines, shape-shifting new enemies and a brand-new boss." The new weapons are the range weapon, the Secateur, and a melee weapon, the Klusha. "Finally, get the edge and survive by enhancing your polymeric glove with the new Technostasis ability, allowing you to manipulate time itself."
The new Atomic Heart DLC also brings new achievements: we have just picked up the Annihilation Instinct achievement list for Atomic Heart. There are nine achievements worth a total of 150 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.
Atomic Heart Annihilation Instinct DLC Xbox achievements
| Name | Description | Gamerscore |
| Weird Science | Get into the ORB lab | 15 |
| Lord of the Flies | Use a Strekoza for the first time | 15 |
| A Girl's Best Friend | Send all BEA-Ds to NORA's brain | 15 |
| Return to Utopia | Complete the Annihilation Instinct DLC | 30 |
| Divide et Impera | Separate several combined BEA-Ds with one shot from the Secateur | 15 |
| Time in a Bottle | Kill 3 enemies while using technostasis | 15 |
| John Silver's Crew | Kill 3 M4D-5 robots in a row while they're hopping on one foot | 15 |
| Red October | Destroy 15 enemies using the Alionka neuropolymeric launch module | 15 |
| Maximum Strength | Upgrade the Klusha and Secateur to max | 15 |
The Annihilation Instinct DLC is included in the Atomic Pass and the Gold and Premium Editions of Atomic Heart.
Atomic Heart - Atomic Pass
The Atomic Pass is included in Atomic Heart’s Gold and Premium Editions.
Expand your Atomic Heart experience with the Atomic Pass and receive four unique DLCs granting access to new areas, weapons, enemies, bosses, exclusive cosmetics and more!
Atomic Heart - Gold Edition
The Gold Edition includes the base game Atomic Heart and the Atomic Pass.
In a mad utopian world, fight for freedom against robots in spectacular combat. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.
Atomic Heart - Premium Edition
The Premium Edition includes Atomic Heart, the Atomic Pass, two unique weapon skins and a digital artbook.
In a mad utopian world, fight for freedom against robots in spectacular combat. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.