Welcome to the mad, uchronic world of Atomic Heart
a new cinematic and explosive Action-RPG.
Discover details of the amazing
and intricate world created for the game.
Atomic Heart’s setting is a fictional USSR of 1955
in a top secret military base built to manufacture robots
known as Facility 3826.
The mastermind behind this facility is a brilliant scientist
by the name of Dimitry Sechenov,
who pioneered a special liquid substance called “Polymer” in 1936.
Expanding on the formidable qualities of his invention,
Sechenov managed to launch a huge neural network
of AI assistant robots called “Kollectiv”.
This allowed robots to free the people from manual labour
in favor of Arts and Science.
Everything goes smoothly until 1955
when authorities plan to launch “Kollectiv” 2.0
and introduce a new thought device
allowing humans to control the network
and issue commands with just the power of thought.
Unfortunately, the launch of Kollectiv 2.0 was sabotaged
leading to a technological nightmare.
Robots attack humans with hundreds of casualties among Facility staff.
You are Major P-3, an elite soldier from the Intelligence Service.
You are sent by Sechenov to investigate
the circumstances of the incident
and restore the neural network.
Your mission will take you across
the scientist testing grounds of Facility 3826
which spreads like a fungal network
throughout the Kazakh mountains.
As you roam the base
you'll come across expansive scientific complexes
mysterious laboratories
above ground civilian infrastructure
and discover bizarre underground tunnels
packed with spatial puzzles
that even the most experienced players will enjoy.
One thing you can expect is to never know what to expect.
Be it horror, arenas, puzzles
or a plot twist with cinematic cutscenes.
But you won't be traveling alone.
Here is CHAR-les, a polymer A.I.
integrated into your experimental power glove.
CHAR-les is a by-the-books sidekick
that will provide you with new objective
story and character details.
It will also provide tidbits on Atomic Heart’s looming secrets
and even divulge a bit about your shrouded history.
CHAR-les doesn't only have a teacherly personality
capable of mid-mission banter
it can also scan the area, hack robots
and other equipment at will.
Through its power, you'll even be able to deploy energy shields
and wield electric freezing and telekinetic powers.
Communicating with another characters
It's entirely up to you to decide what you will say in dialogues
allowing you to enjoy an array of interesting responses.
You will have a vast territory to explore.
Facility 3826 includes five giant complexes
with more than 25 hours of gameplay to beat.
Traveling around the world is easier with the Aerotrain
or any other mode of transportation still working
but you'll have to stay on your toes
since any action may attract unwanted attention
and result in your death.
As you fight your way out of this nightmare
keep in mind that all robots are interconnected
and controlled by the Kollectiv’s AI.
This is both their strength and Achilles’s heel.
Take control of the Kollectiv’s sub-systems
network control terminals, cameras,
Hawks
Volans
and repair Hives that restore destroyed hubs of the Kollectiv
defeated robots, and other elements of the network.
But robots won't be your only enemies.
Scientific plants, Sprouts can find a body and mutate.
Mutants do significant damage in battle.
There are also Plyusches, who are truly formidable opponents.
But what makes them special is that they can summon Sprouts.
and you'll have a big problem unless you can keep the two of them
from fusing with each other
To fight dangerous robots and mutated creatures
lay your hands on a cutting edge arsenal
ranging from a sharp ax for melee combat
to a modified electric rifle or a cool grenade launcher.
Melee weapons will help you accumulate energy
that can then be spent with your energy weapons.
When it comes to your firearms however
you'll have to scour through the environment to find bullets
or craft them yourself using crafting machine NORA
and add elemental effects to them.
Your fighting style will depend on your choice of weapons and skills.
Combine firearms and energy or melee weapons
as well as glove abilities, and use them wisely.
Install additional upgrades for your weapons
such as an extended mag, a collimator scope
an upgraded barrel case, a tactical grip or a silencer.
Search every piece of furniture, computer
and corpse to collect materials
that can be used to modify your arsenal.
Become unstoppable.
Finally, whether you're a hardcore player
in need of a frenzied, gore-filled challenge
or an adventurer eager to explore
this unique world full of crazy, gripping narratives
Atomic Heart can be molded to your ideal experience.
Do you have what it takes
to adapt and tame unfamiliar enemies and environments?
And can you handle the shocking truth coming your way?
Shine light on deceit and unearth what Atomic Heart really is.
Just know one thing in Atomic Heart:
the price of truth will be paid in blood
as the utopian dream is not what it seems
Atomic Heart releases
February 21st on PlayStation 5
PlayStation 4, Xbox Series
Xbox One and PC.
Preorder it now.