The first expansion for the popular strategy game launches next month, featuring countless hours of new content!
Publisher Hooded Horse and developer Arcen Games have announced that the first DLC for the critically acclaimed narrative-driven sci-fi strategy game Choice of AI, titled "Bonds," will launch on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store on October 12, 2026. In this expansion, players will explore concepts of belonging and community.
The first DLC for Choice of AI delves into various forms of "bonds," adding new story content across all aspects of the game, along with three new endings and over ten new objectives. Additionally, this DLC introduces giant spider mechs, new animals that can be befriended, and an option to transform cities into massive forests. New branching storylines will explore themes such as ecology, religion, crime, and transcendence, accompanied by special constructible buildings, unlockable new equipment, and fresh enemies.
Choice of AI: Bonds will launch on PC on October 12, 2026, available on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. A Supporter Pack including the game's original soundtrack and wallpapers will also be released simultaneously.
About Hooded Horse™
Hooded Horse is a publisher specializing in deep strategy and tactical games, with titles including Manor Lords, Against the Storm, Wargroove, Old World, Norland, Heroes of Might and Magic: Age of Enroth, and Nine Kings. The company works closely with development teams worldwide, dedicated to helping creators deliver high-quality, impactful gaming experiences.
About Arcen Games™
Arcen Games was founded by Chris McElligott Park and is headquartered in North Carolina, USA. The studio has been developing games since 2009. Its notable titles include The Last Federation, the AI War series, and Choice of AI, released in 2026. Most of the studio's games are set in a shared universe called the "Arcenverse," with a style leaning toward the softer end of "hard sci-fi."