Independent developer and publisher Rebellion has officially announced the release date of its latest game, Atomfall. The survival action game will be released on March 27, 2025 for Xbox, PlayStation and PC. Game Pass subscribers will also be able to play the game on release day.
Interested parties can pre-order “Atomfall” in the Standard and Deluxe Edition starting today. Both offer interesting pre-order bonuses. The Standard Edition, available both digitally and as a physical version, is distributed by Fireshine Games. Pre-orders receive the “Basic Supply Bundle” with a special melee weapon, loot stashes, and an exclusive recipe for useful equipment.
The Deluxe Edition includes the expanded “Enhanced Supply Bundle”, which offers an exclusive pistol variant, a metal detector skin and special character upgrades. An additional highlight for players of the Deluxe Edition is the early access, which allows them to enter the world of “Atomfall” three days before the official release. The Deluxe Edition will be available exclusively digitally, while the exclusive “Quarantine Edition” with a variety of additional content will be available at the Rebellion Store.
The Setting of Atomfall
In “Atomfall”, players take on the role of a survivor of a nuclear disaster and must solve the mystery of the accident at the Windscale nuclear power plant. The announcement trailer impressively showcases the game’s folk horror aesthetic. It offers disturbing insights into the game world, which is set in the gloomy and desolate Casterfell Woods. A burning pyre, a ghostly Wicker Man and a ringing telephone booth can be seen in the trailer. These clues point to a secret that players must uncover through exploration and combat.
The game is set in a dark mixture of science fiction, folk horror and elements of the Cold War. Players scour restricted military zones, explore underground bunkers and venture into pagan ruins full of secrets and dangers. Along the way, they meet bizarre characters and mysterious organizations that have been isolated from the outside world for years and are often not friendly. With an arsenal of ranged and melee weapons, players not only have to fight, but also survive.
Inspiration & Gameplay
According to Rebellion, the inspiration for “Atomfall” comes from various classic British science fiction series. These include “The Day of the Triffids”, early episodes of “Doctor Who” and “The Quatermass Experiment”. These influences are reflected in a dark, eerily familiar world.
In this setting, gathering resources plays an important role. We can obtain these important items through exploration, conversationsand battles Looting supplies and using a metal detector can also prove useful. Lightweight RPG elements and skill trees allow them to customize their character and develop new survival strategies.
