
This has resulted in large portions of the game, such as a multiplayer mode, being canceled altogether, and it remains to be seen how well-optimized the game will be when it launches. The size of Atomic Heart may come as a surprise to some as the game’s director Robert Bagratuni has gone on record saying that development was slowed due to the youthful team. In addition, P-3 must attempt to restore the neural network to its previous peaceful state. It won't be long before gamers will take control of P-3, an elite soldier enlisted to solve the mystery surrounding why the machines were reprogrammed to turn on humans. Of course, it’s worth keeping in mind that there is no early access to the game, so it won’t be playable until the official release.Ī long development cycle is seemingly coming to an end as Atomic Heart went gold last month. Game Pass subscribers and those who have purchased the digital version of the game are able to install the title to their system of choice. This news comes from the Microsoft store, as the game’s page is live. Players looking forward to picking up Atomic Heart will have to make sure they have enough space on their machines, with the game currently clocking in at a rather sizable 78.66GB. RELATED: Atomic Heart Developer Faces Criticism for Vague Statements About War The game is set to release on February 21 across PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC, and as a day-one title for Game Pass subscribers.

Developer Mundfish recently released a nine-minute deep-dive trailer for Atomic Heart that showcases what players can expect after the machines start attacking society. The FPS shooter is set in an alternative version of the USSR in the 1950s where technology allows man and machine to live in harmony until one drastic event unleashes mutated hardware upon the world.

Atomic Heart was initially unveiled in 2018, drawing comparisons with other sci-fi shooters such as Bioshock and Wolfenstein. Preloading for Mundfish’s highly anticipated Atomic Heart has now begun ahead of the game’s release later in the month.
