It’s official: Atomic Coronary heart is getting a sequel – however that’s not all! Developer Mundfish has additionally introduced one other sport and a “revolution for video video games.” We reveal what’s behind all of it.
“I actually consider this shall be a revolution for video video games.” With these grand phrases, Mundfish CEO and Recreation Director (Atomic Coronary heart 2) Robert Bagratuni introduces the brand new video games from the makers of Atomic Coronary heart in an interview. Sure, you heard proper: plural.
Atomic Coronary heart 2 has now been formally unveiled, however the MMO spin-off The Dice sounds virtually much more thrilling. Followers of Atomic Coronary heart have one thing to sit up for both manner:As a result of the shooter just isn’t solely getting a sequel, however a complete universe And the builders have large plans.
Atomic Coronary heart 2 is about to be larger and extra various
Whereas Atomic Coronary heart continues to be ready for its fourth and last DLC, the builders are unveiling their subsequent undertaking at Summer season Recreation Fest 2025: The Soviet BioShock is getting a sequel that seamlessly ties in with the occasions of the primary sport and its expansions.
The story is as soon as once more set in an alternate model of the Soviet Union within the Nineteen Sixties, the place the world is being formed and adjusted by science and robotics.
“After the tip [of part 1], we wish to broaden the universe and inform what occurs after the catastrophic occasions,” says Recreation Director Rob. “We wish to proceed exploring how technocracy and know-how have an effect on individuals’s on a regular basis lives.” The story will tackle a worldwide scale, so there shall be much more at stake.
The builders aren’t able to reveal who we’ll be enjoying or what the protagonist’s function on this world shall be. One factor is for certain: we’ll encounter many new faces, in addition to some acquainted ones who performed a key function within the occasions of the primary sport.
General, Atomic Coronary heart 2 is about to be larger and provide gamers extra freedom.
“There received’t be any big adjustments in comparison with the primary sport,” provides the sport director. “So it received’t be a very new sport. Followers of the primary sport will get precisely what they need and what they’ve been ready for – and on high of that, there shall be much more to counterpoint their gaming expertise.”
This consists of an open world during which we are able to transfer way more freely than within the extremely restricted sport space of half 1, permitting us to discover the world higher and be taught extra in regards to the story and background.
The talent techniques are additionally set to grow to be deeper and extra advanced, permitting us to construct our fundamental character and their abilities precisely how we would like. Rob says that suggestions from the neighborhood can also be being taken into consideration. For instance, the fight system is to be optimized.
Don’t fear: we received’t need to do with out the cool talents from half 1 both. The fight system will as soon as once more work with each arms – one wielding a basic firearm, the opposite superior applied sciences that can make life tough for our enemies. Within the earlier sport, for instance, there have been ice and lightning assaults, in addition to telekinesis and protecting shields.
The builders aren’t revealing way more element about Atomic Coronary heart 2 but. However, there are nonetheless some thrilling issues to share: Atomic Coronary heart is getting its personal universe, and the tales and occasions from Atomic Coronary heart 2 are straight linked to a curious dice…
“That is what the gaming business has been ready for.”
The Dice shall be an MMO shooter set within the Atomic Coronary heart universe. Wait, maintain on! Earlier than you all cease studying: The idea sounds completely absurd and impressive, but additionally like one thing that even single-player followers of the primary sport would possibly get pleasure from.
After the occasions of Half 1, an enormous floating dice seems on the planet of Atomic Coronary heart. This dice imitates the present world, however is stuffed with anomalies. It doesn’t take lengthy for this inexplicable object to draw the eye of scientists who wish to discover it and unravel the thriller.
As gamers, we rush in direction of this dice and need to face its whims. As a result of – and that is what makes this sport world so particular – the dice rotates like a Rubik’s dice, altering every thing round us. One second we’re admiring an exquisite seashore bathed in daylight with peaceable creatures, and the following we discover ourselves in a frozen metropolis the place the native wildlife are out to get us.
Along with exploring the world, The Dice additionally affords the basic Atomic Coronary heart fight system and lets us face all kinds of enemy varieties and managers. A development system can even enable us to enhance our characters and get them prepared for his or her subsequent journey to the dice.
By the way, it’s nonetheless unknown what number of gamers will be capable to play on the server on the similar time. This shall be labored out throughout improvement and future playtests. In any case, the technical framework has to have the ability to face up to the push of gamers. The builders are notably happy with the know-how, as Mundfish CEO and co-founder Rob reveals:
We spent a 12 months and a half simply studying rotate the dice. We programmed our personal physics legal guidelines for it, launched a brand new ballistics system, adjusted the gravity, optimized the rendering, and likewise realized trick graphics playing cards into dealing with all of this. It was very tough. Up to now, it was unthinkable to implement such an thought.
Now, for the primary time within the historical past of video video games, so many objects can rotate and alter on the similar time. And all of it occurs on-line! It is a actual technological breakthrough. In its day, Crysis grew to become synonymous with a technical revolution. We would like The Dice to realize one thing comparable.
We would like gamers to see what’s attainable and {that a} sport world doesn’t at all times need to be flat, however that present applied sciences additionally enable us to push the boundaries of creativity. I actually consider that The Dice shall be a revolution for video video games, and I believe it’s one thing the business has been ready for. A brand new technique to expertise video games from totally different angles.
There is no such thing as a launch window or particular date but. Nevertheless, Rob reveals that The Dice is even scheduled to be launched earlier than Atomic Coronary heart 2. By the way, it doesn’t matter during which order you play the video games – you may merge story snippets from each video games on the finish to grasp the massive image.
Editor’s conclusion
I’m not likely taken with MMOs, and I used to be simply excited in regards to the sequel to the Soviet BioShock. Throughout my interview with the sport director, nonetheless, The Dice actually stole the present. Whereas Atomic Coronary heart 2 appears like “extra of the identical, however somewhat totally different,” the floating dice guarantees me a very new technique to expertise video games. And that makes me curious!
However after all, I’ll need to see the results of these bold and wild concepts earlier than I could make a judgment. As a result of as nice as Mundfish’s artistic approaches sound, the event studio can also be setting itself a reasonably large problem. I actually hope that the studio doesn’t chunk off greater than it may chew with these large steps. As a result of I’m actually wanting ahead to an enormous Atomic Coronary heart universe the place I can take in much more of the distinctive setting and the mysteries of the story.
