Mundfish Studio and Focus Entertainment have unveiled the first gameplay trailer for Atomic Heart’s highly anticipated third DLC, Enchantment Under the Sea, set to release on January 28, 2025.
This latest installment in the Atomic Pass takes players back to Facility 3826 with a new underwater setting: the Neptune Research Center, alongside fresh weapons, glove abilities, and powerful foes. It invites players to uncover secrets critical to saving humanity from its dystopian fate while encountering both new and familiar characters.
The DLC marks a return to the Bioshock inspired combat gameplay that made Atomic Heart a standout title in 2023, despite lukewarm reviews. Continuing the storyline with the consciousness of the Twins as companions, players will dive into the mysteries of the Neptune Research Center while exploring transformed locations such as the robot-dominated flying city of Chelomey.
The underwater Neptune Research Center is teeming with threats, including swarms of coral mutants and the formidable MOR-4Y, pushing players to master their newfound abilities and arsenal to survive.
Enchantment Under the Sea features two new weapons: the electrified hammer, Thunderclap, and the KM-4 Kuzmich, a versatile double-barrel shotgun with customizable bullet spread.
The Blaze and Whip gloves will also serve as new tools for the protagonist to master. Blaze allows players to unleash fiery area-of-effect attacks, while Whip functions as a grapple hook, enabling dynamic combat maneuvers and access to previously unreachable areas.
Atomic Heart received middling reviews when it was released. It has an average playscore of 7.7 on PS5, and 7.6 on PC. It currently stands at a ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam from over 25,000 users. Players enjoyed the retro-futuristic Russian landscape, while also criticizing its weak story.
Atomic Heart is currently available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC, with discounts of up to 67% on Steam until December 16.
Players excited to take a dip into Enchantment Under the Sea can purchase the game’s Premium Edition or Atomic Pass, which includes this upcoming DLC alongside previously released expansions Annihilation Instinct and Trapped in Limbo. A fourth and final DLC is yet to be revealed.