From Press Release:
September 15, 2026 – Hooded Horse and Arcen Games are excited to announce the first DLC for their critically acclaimed narrative-driven strategy game, Heart of the Machine. Explore the concepts of belonging and community when Heart of the Machine – Kinship releases on October 12, 2026, via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.
Heart of the Machine’s first DLC ponders the depths of kinship in its many forms, offering additional story content across all tiers of the game, including three extra endings and over a dozen new goals. Other additions include a new giant spider mech, new animals to befriend, as well as the option to turn the city into a giant forest. Explore new branching narratives that delve into ecology, religion, crime, and transcendence, adding unique structures to build, equipment to unlock, and new enemies to contend with.
Heart of the Machine – Kinship releases on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store on October 12, 2026. A supporter pack, featuring the game’s soundtrack and some wallpapers, is launching at the same time.
Heart of the Machine is available on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99 / ¥2,980.-End-
About Hooded Horse™
Hooded Horse is a publisher of deep strategic and tactical games, including Manor Lords, Against the Storm, MENACE, Old World, Norland, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and 9 Kings. With people and partners around the world, our goal is to empower and support developers in doing what they do best: creating world-class experiences for their audiences.
You can find out more about us on our Steam publisher page or website, as well as our social channels: Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, YouTube, and Discord.
About Arcen Games™
Founded by Chris McElligott Park and based in North Carolina, USA, Arcen has been making games since 2009. Highlights include The Last Federation, the AI War series, and Heart of the Machine, which was released in 2026. Most of the studio’s games fit within a shared universe known as the ‘Arcenverse,’ which leans towards the softer end of ‘hard’ science fiction.
You can find out more about the company on the official website, as well as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Discord.
