--- title: "REANIMAL: The Prisoner DLC Is Out Now on Nintendo Switch 2" url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch-2/reanimal-the-prisoner-dlc-is-out-now-on-nintendo-switch-2/" description: "THQ Nordic and Tarsier Studios have released REANIMAL: The Prisoner, the first chapter in the horror adventure's planned Expanded World DLC." author: "Patrick Dankers" published at: "2026-08-16 21:42:20" image: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/reanimal-the-prisoner-dlc-is-out-now-on-nintendo-switch-2.jpeg" markdown url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch-2/reanimal-the-prisoner-dlc-is-out-now-on-nintendo-switch-2.md" --- REANIMAL: The Prisoner DLC Is Out Now on Nintendo Switch 2 | Nintendo Switch 2 News | NintendoReporters [![REANIMAL: The Prisoner DLC Is Out Now on Nintendo Switch 2](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/reanimal-the-prisoner-dlc-is-out-now-on-nintendo-switch-2.jpeg "REANIMAL: The Prisoner DLC Is Out Now on Nintendo Switch 2")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/reanimal-the-prisoner-dlc-is-out-now-on-nintendo-switch-2.jpeg)**Summary:** THQ Nordic and Tarsier Studios have released REANIMAL: The Prisoner, the first chapter in the horror adventure’s planned Expanded World DLC. Nintendo Switch 2 players can jump into the expansion now, with the downloadable chapter introducing two new protagonists known as The Soldier and The Prisoner. Instead of simply retracing the footsteps of the base game’s familiar characters, the DLC shifts attention toward another corner of REANIMAL’s bleak world and a pair whose lives become caught up in horrors unfolding across war-ravaged streets. The Prisoner takes the new protagonists through previously unseen areas, promising another unsettling journey filled with the oppressive atmosphere that defines REANIMAL. Their path leads through what was once a familiar place, but war has transformed the surroundings into something far more dangerous. As if surviving an active conflict wasn’t unpleasant enough, this is REANIMAL, so naturally the situation manages to become considerably worse. The pair soon find themselves descending into a nightmare that promises to permanently change their lives. This release also marks the beginning of a larger DLC storyline. The Prisoner is the first of three planned chapters following The Soldier and The Prisoner, with subsequent additions continuing their story. The DLC is available separately for $9.99 in the United States and is also included with the REANIMAL Season Pass. THQ Nordic has released a launch trailer alongside the expansion, providing a first look at its unsettling new environments and characters. --- ## [](#reanimal-the-prisoner-dlc-is-now-available-on-nintendo-switch-2)REANIMAL: The Prisoner DLC is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 REANIMAL has opened another door into its deeply unpleasant world, and there’s little chance anyone stepping through it will find sunshine waiting on the other side. THQ Nordic and developer Tarsier Studios released The Prisoner on August 7, 2026, bringing the first major DLC chapter to Nintendo Switch 2 alongside PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Rather than serving as a minor add-on built around cosmetic extras, The Prisoner introduces a separate journey starring two new characters and sends players into areas that weren’t explored during the original adventure. Nintendo’s official listing confirms that the base game is required to access the expansion. For anyone who finished REANIMAL wanting another reason to return to its unsettling world, The Prisoner provides exactly that, while also beginning a storyline designed to continue across two additional DLC chapters. ![video](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M05D1Ynuxfg/maxresdefault.jpg#auto)Please enable JavaScriptplay-rounded-fill [Link](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch-2/reanimal-the-prisoner-dlc-is-out-now-on-nintendo-switch-2/) ### [](#the-prisoner-begins-a-new-reanimal-story-with-two-different-protagonists)The Prisoner begins a new REANIMAL story with two different protagonists The most important change in The Prisoner is its perspective. Instead of keeping the focus entirely on the characters at the heart of REANIMAL’s original adventure, Tarsier Studios introduces The Soldier and The Prisoner as the central figures of this new storyline. Their journey unfolds within the same disturbing world, but their circumstances offer an opportunity to see that world from a different angle. That’s an interesting approach for an expansion because it allows familiar themes and dangers to remain while giving the developers room to explore places and experiences the original protagonists never encountered. It also makes The Prisoner feel like the beginning of a parallel tale rather than an extra scene attached to the end of the main adventure. The names themselves are deliberately mysterious, leaving plenty of questions about who these people really are and what ultimately brought them together. ### [](#the-soldier-and-the-prisoner-enter-a-war-ravaged-nightmare)The Soldier and The Prisoner enter a war-ravaged nightmare The new pair must make their way through streets devastated by war, transforming what was apparently once a familiar place into a landscape defined by destruction and danger. The premise creates an uncomfortable contrast that fits REANIMAL particularly well. Familiar surroundings should represent safety, memory, and routine, yet those expectations have been ripped apart. The Soldier and The Prisoner instead find themselves stumbling into an increasingly bizarre nightmare that promises to change their lives permanently. War is already frightening enough without Tarsier Studios being allowed anywhere near it, of course, and the official description makes it clear that conventional human conflict isn’t necessarily the worst thing awaiting the pair. That escalation is very much in keeping with REANIMAL’s identity, where an environment can look disturbing from a distance and somehow become dramatically worse once you discover what is actually hiding inside it. #### [](#previously-unseen-locations-expand-the-disturbing-world-of-reanimal)Previously unseen locations expand the disturbing world of REANIMAL The Prisoner also gives Tarsier Studios an opportunity to broaden the geography of REANIMAL rather than simply sending players through modified versions of places they’ve already visited. The expansion features previously unseen areas that can be explored on foot and through other forms of traversal, extending the sense that REANIMAL’s world contains far more than the locations encountered during the original journey. That’s particularly valuable for a horror setting built around uncertainty. Showing everything can quickly make a frightening world feel smaller and easier to understand, while revealing new corners raises more questions about how far its horrors actually spread. The war-damaged setting should also provide a visually distinct backdrop for The Soldier and The Prisoner’s story. Even without knowing everything waiting around the next corner, the premise establishes a place where ordinary destruction and REANIMAL’s stranger threats can collide in uncomfortable ways. ## [](#the-prisoner-is-the-first-chapter-of-reanimals-expanded-world)The Prisoner is the first chapter of REANIMAL’s Expanded World The Prisoner isn’t intended to stand completely alone. THQ Nordic describes it as the first of three DLC chapters expanding REANIMAL’s world, with all three forming the Expanded World storyline. Each chapter continues the story of The Soldier and The Prisoner, meaning players shouldn’t expect their ordeal to reach a neat conclusion after this first release. That structure gives Tarsier Studios considerably more room to develop the pair and gradually reveal why their journey matters within the broader setting. It also distinguishes the DLC plan from expansions that introduce unrelated scenarios every few months. Here, the three releases are connected chapters of the same continuing narrative. The Prisoner consequently carries the responsibility of introducing not only two protagonists but also the mystery that will pull them through the remaining additions. Whatever they discover during this first descent appears to be only the beginning of their problems. ## [](#reanimal-keeps-its-co-op-horror-identity-at-the-center-of-the-dlc)REANIMAL keeps its co-op horror identity at the center of the DLC REANIMAL was designed around the relationship between characters facing terrifying circumstances together, and The Prisoner preserves that central idea by once again placing a pair at the heart of the experience. The contrast between companionship and isolation is particularly effective in horror. Having somebody beside you should make a situation feel safer, yet REANIMAL repeatedly finds ways to remind players that two frightened people can still be incredibly vulnerable. Introducing The Soldier and The Prisoner allows Tarsier Studios to explore that dynamic through characters with a different relationship and background. Their titles alone suggest very different positions within the world, raising obvious questions about why they’re traveling together and whether circumstances forced their paths to cross. Those unanswered questions give the DLC another layer of intrigue beyond simply escaping whatever grotesque threats happen to be chasing them through the ruined streets. ## [](#the-prisoner-can-be-purchased-separately-or-accessed-through-the-season-pass)The Prisoner can be purchased separately or accessed through the Season Pass Players interested in experiencing only this first chapter don’t need to commit to the complete set of additional stories immediately. REANIMAL: The Prisoner is available as a standalone purchase, with the Nintendo eShop in the United States listing it for $9.99. Regional pricing naturally differs, with Nintendo’s UK storefront listing the expansion at £7.99 and European listings showing €9.99. The DLC is also included in the REANIMAL Season Pass, which covers the three chapters planned as part of the Expanded World. That gives existing Season Pass owners immediate access without another individual purchase. Anyone buying The Prisoner separately should remember that it isn’t a standalone game. REANIMAL itself is required, as confirmed by Nintendo’s official DLC listing. Which option makes the most sense therefore depends on whether you’re interested primarily in this chapter or already expect to follow The Soldier and The Prisoner through their complete three-part story. ### [](#a-new-release-trailer-introduces-the-atmosphere-of-the-prisoner)A new release trailer introduces the atmosphere of The Prisoner THQ Nordic accompanied the launch with a dedicated release trailer showing The Prisoner in motion. That’s particularly useful for something like REANIMAL, where atmosphere communicates just as much as a written description ever could. The appeal isn’t simply that a street has been destroyed or that another threatening figure is approaching. It’s the combination of scale, lighting, sound, strange movement, and the uncomfortable realization that the characters look very small compared with almost everything trying to hurt them. The trailer gives players an opportunity to see how the war-ravaged environment distinguishes this chapter from areas encountered elsewhere in REANIMAL. It also introduces the tone surrounding The Soldier and The Prisoner’s journey without explaining away all of its mysteries. That’s probably the right balance. Horror tends to lose some teeth when every monster, location, and surprise is neatly catalogued before you’ve even picked up the controller. #### [](#what-the-prisoner-means-for-the-future-of-reanimal)What The Prisoner means for the future of REANIMAL The arrival of The Prisoner demonstrates how Tarsier Studios intends to expand REANIMAL beyond its original pair of protagonists and locations. Instead of treating the base game’s ending as the boundary of what can be explored, the Expanded World format creates room for other people caught inside the same nightmare. That can make the setting feel larger while providing new perspectives on events, locations, and themes players may already recognize. The decision to follow The Soldier and The Prisoner across three connected chapters is especially notable because it gives their storyline space to develop gradually rather than forcing every revelation into a single short expansion. It remains to be seen exactly where their journey will lead, but the structure is now clear: The Prisoner opens the story, and two additional chapters will carry it forward. For players invested in REANIMAL’s world, there are still plenty of dark corners left unexplored. ##### [](#conclusion)Conclusion REANIMAL: The Prisoner gives Nintendo Switch 2 players another reason to enter Tarsier Studios’ unsettling horror world, this time through the eyes of The Soldier and The Prisoner. The DLC moves into war-ravaged streets and previously unseen locations while establishing a new storyline that will continue across another two chapters. Rather than feeling like an isolated bonus scenario, The Prisoner serves as the opening chapter of the Expanded World and lays the groundwork for a larger journey involving its two new protagonists. The expansion is available separately for $9.99 through the US Nintendo eShop and is included with the REANIMAL Season Pass. With a new release trailer also available, players can get an early taste of the ruined environments and unpleasant surprises waiting for the pair. Apparently surviving a war wasn’t stressful enough. This is REANIMAL, after all, and ordinary misery was never going to be the final destination. ##### [](#faqs)FAQs - **Is REANIMAL: The Prisoner available on Nintendo Switch 2?** - Yes. REANIMAL: The Prisoner was released for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 7, 2026. It is also available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. - **How much does REANIMAL: The Prisoner cost?** - The DLC costs $9.99 through the US Nintendo eShop. Prices vary between regions, including £7.99 in the United Kingdom and €9.99 in supported European Nintendo eShop regions. - **Who are the new characters in The Prisoner DLC?** - The expansion introduces two new protagonists called The Soldier and The Prisoner. Their journey through REANIMAL’s war-ravaged world forms the central story of the DLC. - **Is The Prisoner included with the REANIMAL Season Pass?** - Yes. The Prisoner is included with the REANIMAL Season Pass. Players can also purchase this first chapter separately if they don’t own the Season Pass. - **Will REANIMAL receive more DLC after The Prisoner?** - Yes. The Prisoner is the first of three planned DLC chapters in the Expanded World. 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