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Atomfall: The Red Strain DLC Launches With New Region, Robot Reprogramming, and Heavy Weapons

The expansion focuses on a contaminated region whose secrets can unlock alternate campaign endings.

Blast enemies with new heavy weapons in Atomfall's 'The Red Strain' DLC
Promotional screenshot of the Red Strain virus poisoning the land in Atomfall.
Atomfall's new DLC just dropped, and it lets you recruit robotic companions

Overview

  • Rebellion released The Red Strain today on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam for $19.99, with a 10% discount on Xbox for Game Pass Ultimate members.
  • Players explore Scafell Crag and the secret Test Site Moriah research facility tied to the Red Strain virus, with discoveries that can open new outcomes for the main campaign.
  • A new robot-reprogramming system lets players turn mechanical units into temporary allies using the Signal Redirector Mk II, supported by skills such as Puppeteer and Salvage Robotics.
  • Combat expands with a Heavy Weapons category—Arm-gun, Flamethrower, and Induction Launcher—plus suppressed sidearms, a Commando Knife, and items like the Contamination Antidote.
  • Fresh enemy varieties include Synaptic Units/Brainbots, contaminated human and creature types, and drone swarms, alongside a patch delivering balance changes and increased blood effects.