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REANIMAL’s First Paid DLC, The Prisoner, Arrives as Mandatory Update

The surprise release adds playable characters and new mechanics, signaling the first chapter of a three-part expansion with later installments due late 2026 and early 2027.

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Reanimal The Prisoner DLC
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Overview

  • THQ Nordic and Tarsier Studios released The Prisoner as a paid DLC on Friday, August 7, and distributed it via mandatory game update 1.000.011 that all players must download.
  • The expansion is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC through Steam, Epic and GOG, and it is included in the game’s season pass or sold separately for $9.99.
  • Players control two new characters, The Prisoner and The Soldier, and the chapter introduces a camera-based interaction for the Prisoner and a melee weapon for the Soldier.
  • Early reviews call the chapter short—about an hour long—and say it prioritizes atmosphere and setup for future chapters while recycling some base-game elements, prompting some critics to advise waiting for the full trilogy.
  • The Prisoner continues REANIMAL’s minimalist, interpretive horror design and Friend’s Pass co-op support, with parts two and three scheduled for late 2026 and early 2027 and expected to continue the new characters’ story.