One to Play: Atlas Fallen

PUBLISHER FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT
DEVELOPER DECK13
PLATFORMS XBOX SERIES X/S, PS5, PC
RELEASE DATE 08.10.2023

“The two things that we wanted to emphasize in Atlas Fallen were choice and gameplay freedom. That is, having the players experience the game in their own fashion. This requires more options and, in turn, more freely accessible features and locations. So, we spent a lot of time trying to find the right balance between guiding the players and having them figure things out by themselves. Another important feature is the shape-shifting weapons. As everything you’re doing with the Gauntlet is transforming sand into solid, magical items, the weapon can change its shape in an instant. The more charged [the Gauntlet] gets, the more the power increases, the weapons change shape, and the attacks become more impressive—up to the moment where you can perform a devastating final “shatter” attack. But also, the stronger your attacks get, the weaker your defense will be, so this is a strategic decision too.”

— JAN KLOSE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, DECK13