REANIMAL Drops Terrifying First DLC The Prisoner: Price, Platforms, and New Story

Developer Tarsier Studios and publisher THQ Nordic have officially released “The Prisoner,” the first downloadable content expansion for their cooperative horror adventure REANIMAL. Available now for €9.99 ($9.99 USD) across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, this expansion kicks off a three-part DLC story arc. Players step into the shoes of two brand-new characters, the Soldier and the Prisoner, as they attempt to survive a nightmare through the war-torn streets of a ruined town.

Key Information

• Game Title: REANIMAL: The Prisoner (DLC Chapter 1)
• Developer: Tarsier Studios
• Publisher: THQ Nordic (Embracer Group)
• Genre: Cooperative Horror / Puzzle-Platformer / Adventure
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2
• Release Date: Available Now
• Price: €9.99 / $9.99
• Official Website: Official REANIMAL Game Site
• Official Social Media: Tarsier Studios X Account

What Is REANIMAL The Prisoner DLC?

The Prisoner is the inaugural entry in a planned trilogy of downloadable content expansions for REANIMAL, titled The Expanded World. While the core game follows a brother and sister searching for missing friends across a haunted island, this expansion shifts focus to an entirely new pair of protagonists: the Soldier and the Prisoner.

Caught in the middle of a war-ravaged city, these two survivors must navigate crumbling streets, underground passages, and terrifying monstrosities while unraveling a deeper, unsettling mystery.

Key highlights of The Prisoner DLC include:

• New Protagonists: Play as the Soldier or the Prisoner in single-player or local and online two-player co-op.
• Expanded Environment: Explore previously unseen areas of the REANIMAL universe on foot and via unique transport vehicles.
• Serialized Narrative: Serves as Chapter 1 of a three-part storyline, with Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 set to release in subsequent content drops.
• Signature Atmospheric Horror: Features Tarsier Studios’ distinct grotesque monster design and claustrophobic shared camera perspective.

Who Is Developing REANIMAL and What Is Their Background?

REANIMAL is developed by Malmö-based Swedish developer Tarsier Studios, famous as the original creators of Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares II. Following the studio’s acquisition by Embracer Group and partnership with publisher THQ Nordic, Tarsier Studios created REANIMAL as a spiritual successor that dials up visual horror, atmospheric tension, and environmental storytelling to new heights.

How Can You Play REANIMAL The Prisoner DLC?

The Prisoner expansion is available now as an add-on purchase for players who own the base game. You can buy the DLC directly through PC storefronts such as REANIMAL on Steam and REANIMAL on Epic Games Store, as well as console storefronts including the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop.