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Pacific Drive’s ‘Whispers in the Woods’ Expansion Pushes Into Folk Horror, Coming in 2025

The 8–12 hour DLC centers on a cult-like faction, adding Artifacts that layer dangerous rules onto each run.

Overview

  • Ironwood Studios plans to launch the expansion on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC later in 2025, with no exact date or price yet.
  • Artifacts replace Anchors as progression items and can stack effects that alter the world, draw hostile attention, or harm the car.
  • The story pivots to anomaly-obsessed fanatics with an all-new voice cast, signaling a deliberate shift toward folk-horror.
  • New anomalies include Harvestmen that players must engage to obtain certain resources, plus added junction types and car parts.
  • The expansion is integrated into the base game from early play through post-game while keeping the car-centered survival-driving loop intact.