Idyllic cityscapes and towns have been marred with destruction and chaos as all kinds of robotic abominations rise to oppose their former creators. Along with labs housing failed experiments and rogue machines, there are stretches of greenery and forests.

Take a look at 14 things you should know before buying.įacility 3826 isn’t just a simple laboratory or factory – it’s a massive ecosystem with numerous facilities and entities living out their lives. The immersive sim and action RPG elements that have defined classics like System Shock are apparent in Atomic Heart’s gameplay. It’s up to P3 to prevent a total catastrophe, but he also has his mental well-being to worry about. Robotics have advanced heavily in this version of the world however, the facility’s robots have gone out of control. Set in an alternate history Soviet Union in 1955, the story focuses on Major Nechaev aka P-3, a KGB special agent sent to Facility 3826.

Nevertheless, it’s nearly upon us, and the latest trailers and gameplay have looked very good. Surprisingly, it’s been in development since at least late 2018, with sporadic updates till last year (and reports of mismanagement, crunch, reboots, etc.). Mundfish’s Atomic Heart releases on February 21st for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC.

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