‘Atomic Heart 2' Is Confirmed, And Its Trailer Is Unmissable
Weird vehicles! 3D-printed whales! Surfing 'humans' with seethrough skin! Parachutes! Horizon Zero Dawn-style mechs! Grapple-hook wall running! Strip clubs with slides! Massive, meaty monsters! And, of course, the return of those sexy Soviet robots — all to the tune of Don't Stop Me Now by Queen! Are you not entertained?
Atomic Heart 2, which still lacks a defined release date, will return the action-FPS to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Sharing the same retrofuturistic alt-history dystopia as its predecessor, it aims to be bolder with its approach to exploration, narrative, RPG elements, and — ironically — freedom.
Most importantly, Atomic Heart 2 aims to showcase the impact of its tech-first, morality-second Soviet Union on a global scale. The utopian world promised in the early stages of the OG Atomic Heart, which was arguably home to the most gorgeous FPS art direction in recent memory, is shattered, but still somehow stunning. Humans no longer live in harmony with the robots and AI they created, giving way to abject chaos — naturally, only you can stop worldwide collapse.
Finer details are next to non-existent, save for the exhilarating morsels provided by the trailer. Mundfish promises enhanced combat, allowing players to use both hands simultaneously by combining glove abilities with melee and ranged weapons — a massive boost to the original, and one that'll hopefully be complemented by more balanced and fair combat.
Look, I wasn't the biggest fan of Atomic Heart when it landed in 2023. That won't stop me being thoroughly reinvigorated by the Atomic Heart 2 trailer, which is one of the most hilariously bats*** things I've seen in a long time. Promise is one thing, and execution is another — here's hoping that Mudfish capitalizes on feedback.
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