Atlas Fallen: Release date, platforms, gameplay & more
Atlas Fallen is an upcoming RPG that sets players in a desert world where myth meets fantasy.
The world has been reduced to sand and ruin after a great war against the god Thelos crippled what is now left of humanity.
Players can use the sands around them to weave powerful abilities and shapeshift their weapons against a multitude of sand-wielding creatures and enemies.
For more information about Atlas Fallen, including when the game releases, gameplay details, and more, check out below.
Atlas Fallen release date
Click to enlargeAtlas Fallen is due to release on August 10, 2023. You can pre-order the game now, which will unlock exclusive pre-order bonus content.
The content available is called the Ruin Rising Pack and includes:
- Gathering Storm Signets
- Essence Stones & Idol Pack
- Ruin Rising Armor Dyes
- Thelos & Nyaal Shields
- Nyaal's Wrath Gauntlet Skin
Atlas Fallen platforms
Click to enlargeAtlas Fallen will be available to play at launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X and PC.
You can pre-order Atlas Fallen on your chosen platform now and receive the Ruin Rising pre-order pack.
Atlas Fallen trailer
Atlas Fallen story and gameplay features
Click to enlargeAtlas Fallen takes place in the world of Atlas, a world once bright and prosperous but now subjugated to the rule of Thelos, the Sun God and his followers who are draining the planet, turning it into a desert tundra.
You play as an 'Unnamed', transporting Essence, a magical substance humans are forced to mine. On your travels, you stumble across The Gauntlet, a powerful artefact with magical properties that allows you to shapeshift different weapons at will and unlock new abilities like flight.
With this power comes new dangers, foes and the ability to unearth historic secrets and places in the world.
One of the key features present in the promotional material for Atlas Fallen is the sand glider traversal mechanic. You can voyage across the desolate ruins of former cities in style, either solo or with a friend via drop-in/drop-out co-op.
As you chain attacks you will accrue Momentum. Once full, Momentum operates in a similar way to Fury in God of War. It will unleash a more powerful blast at foes.
Click to enlargeThere are three main weapon types, these are:
- Dunecleaver
- Sandwhip
- Knuckledust
These weapons can be mixed and matched with the various Essence Stones available.
Click to enlargeWithin the story, Essence is the substance that is coveted by Thelos. Mechanically, it is the various abilities you can perform. There are over 100 Essence Stone special abilities to unlock, with three different tiers to slot them into. This means playstyles can vary wildly and there are many different combinations of restorative and destructive abilities to try out.
Click to enlargeThe game also has a full character customisation screen and an armour customisation screen where you can experiment with different dye colours on armour sets.
As you become more powerful and restore parts of the world you will become a biggest target and must face off against legendary, mythical beasts.
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