For those wondering what to expect from British post-apocalypse game Atomfall, a new trailer has shed light on the upcoming game. The seven-minute trailer showcases gameplay, from combat to conversing. And one can see where it diverges from other post-apocalyptic open-world titles. Sure, it shares some similarities as well. But it seems to make the most of its uniquely British setting—and the real-life inspiration behind it.
Developed and published by Rebellion Developments, Atomfall is set in an alternate history version of the 1960s. In this version, the real-life events of the 1957 Windscale disaster took a turn for the worse. So the game picks up a few years later in the quarantine zone created as a result of the disaster.
Here’s a bit more about the setting, courtesy of Rebellion:
Rebellion also noted on X that Atomfall arrives Day One on Xbox Game Pass. The same post also revealed the cover art shown above. You can see the Windscale reactor in the background, looking pretty irradiated. There’s also the requisite Union Jack on a chopper in the foreground. And then there’s what seems to be the Wicker Man way in the background. I for...
