Secrets of the Spiral is Little Nightmares 3’s post-launch expansion pass, adding two new chapters and a themed costume set for the co-op duo, Low and Alone. The pass is sold as a single bundle with content releasing in stages. You can purchase the Expansion Pass through the official Steam listing at store.steampowered.com.

What Secrets of the Spiral includes

  • Two additional chapters delivered across 2026.
  • Ferryman Costumes Set for both Low and Alone, available ahead of the chapters.
  • Positioned as “additional tales” that aren’t required for the main story but add new perspectives and secrets.

On PC, the Expansion Pass is listed at $14.99. Regional pricing can vary.

Release windows and rollout

Item Availability Notes
Ferryman Costumes Set Early October 2025 Cosmetics for Low and Alone; included with the pass.
Additional Chapter 1 April–June 2026 First of two post-launch chapters.
Additional Chapter 2 October–December 2026 Second chapter completes the pass content.

The pass is delivered over time; after purchase, new content unlocks automatically when it goes live. Platform storefronts notify owners at each drop.

Base game chapters at launch

Little Nightmares 3 launches with four chapters. If you’re planning a completionist run before the expansion lands, here’s the high-level structure and collectible counts.

# Chapter Dolls to collect
1 Necropolis 5
2 Candy Factory 5
3 Carnevale 10
4 The Institute 5

Carnevale is the largest of the launch chapters, with double the doll count of the others.

How the new chapters fit the story

The two Secrets of the Spiral chapters are described as side tales. They aren’t required to follow the main plot, but they’re built to deepen the world: expect hidden paths, fresh vantage points on familiar threats, and more of the series’ environmental storytelling. The Ferryman tie-in is cosmetic, letting both characters wear a look that calls back to a figure children in the Nowhere recognize.

What to expect at launch versus the pass

  • Launch content: four chapters playable in online co-op with Low and Alone, each with their own puzzles and doll collectibles.
  • Expansion Pass content: two post-launch chapters with their own locations and set pieces, plus an early-unlock Ferryman cosmetic set.

There are no detailed chapter names or beat-by-beat breakdowns for the DLC yet. Release windows are set; specific dates will land closer to each drop.

If you’re starting fresh, clear the four launch chapters and their collectibles first—Carnevale will demand the most cleanup—then keep an eye on the 2026 windows for the two expansion chapters. The Expansion Pass secures both drops and the Ferryman set in one purchase, so you can install and play each piece the moment it arrives.