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Here’s the new “Arlekino” trailer, which features more backpedalling than aSerious Samgame:
Atomic Heart initially seemed like it might be reminiscent of Stalker andBioShock, with a striking world to explore filled with creatively-designed monsters to fight via thoughtful first-person combat. Each trailer is more bombastic than the last though, with this newest one featuring quick cuts, swarms of enemies and huge explosions. It’s all a reminder that developers Mundfish refer to Atomic Heart as an “action RPG”, suggesting Diablo and its ilk are as much a relevant point of comparison as BioShock.
That said, BioShock still seems a relevant touchpoint when it comes to Atomic Heart’s story, which features a floating city and humans who modify themselves to be smarter and stronger via “polymer injections”. The protagonist, meanwhile, possesses an experimental polymer glove that gives you access to an expandable arsenal of magic powers. It’s all very reminiscent of Splicers and Plasmids.
James spoke to Mundfishback in February this yearwhere they discussed both the comparisons to certain classic first-person shooters as well as the tech underlying Atomic Heart’s world.
