Luke Reilly
IGNAtomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct Review
Published 8/11/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 8/2/2023
Continue the story in the Annihilation Instinct DLC and learn what happened to this dystopian world after the climax of Atomic Heart. Prepare to embark on a journey through the new mind-bending Mendeleev Complex and its surrounding swamps, and discover the truth about NORA as Major P-3 is pulled back into Facility 3826. Survive vicious, shape-shifting new enemies and take them down using two cunning new weapons - ranged one the Secateur and melee one the Klusha - as well as your glove’s new Techno-Stasis ability, allowing you to manipulate time itself. Meet a new enigmatic character, as well as returning ones in surprising circumstances and dive deep into the AI’s insanity to curb its Annihilation Instinct.
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Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct Review
Published 8/11/2023
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Read originalAtomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct Review – Rage Against the Machine
Published 8/7/2023
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Read originalReview | Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct
Published 8/2/2023
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