Summary
Rebellion Developments’Atomfalltook a turn from the studio’s long-running third-person stealth-actionSniper Elitefranchise into the FPS survival RPG-lite genre.Atomfalltakes place in an alternate 1960s timeline following the disaster at the real-world Windscale nuclear plant in England, veering into a much different and odder outcome than known reality, and creating a unique post-apocalyptic setting with a distinctly British flavor full of intrigue for players to unearth.
The title has resonated well with audiences since its release earlier in March of this year, withAtomfallacquiring a notable player count, reaching 2 million players within two weeks of its launch, and making it Rebellion’s fastest-selling and most successful project in the studio’s 30+ year history. In short order,Atomfallwill receive more content, as the developer has just recently announced the upcoming Wicked Isle DLC that is ready to take fans to another part of its world, and introduce a range of new items into the mix.
All Atomfall Wicked Isle DLC Details At a Glance
It has not been mentioned whether Wicked Isle will be accessible as soon as players reach Wyndham Village, or if they will need to complete certain specific objectives beforehand.
Wicked Isle Promises to Build on Some of Atomfall’s Best Parts
While it contains a lot of retro sci-fi elements similar to games likeFallout, Wicked Isle is stated to be leaning heavily intoAtomfall’s folk horror aspectsas its main inspiration. The expansion will take players to a new region known as Midsummer Island. Over on the official site, Wicked Isle’s description outlines what fans can expect to see and find in this mysterious new location:
Midsummer is located close to theWindscale Atom Plant, resulting in higher levels of infection in both the people and the environment there than on the mainland. You are going to meet new enemy factions, including pirate bandits and infected druids. To help you survive, there are new weapons to be found on the island, including a devastating Blunderbuss shotgun, a new bow, cutlass, daggers and the Beekeeper’s Staff. You will also be able to acquire new skills which will aid you on your quest, as well as an upgraded metal detector which will enable you to find even more loot caches.
Based on some of the footage seen in its trailer, Wicked Isle looks in many ways to embrace some ofAtomfall’s more supernatural and cult-like angles, similar to those seen in the Casterfall Woods map and factions.Atomfall’s worldis one of its main highlights, as it is full of secrets, enemies, and rewards that all encourage thorough exploration and preparation. Fans can look forward to the Wicked Isle DLC providing even more mysteries, dangerous foes, and useful loot as they are tasked with surviving Midsummer Island and unraveling the strange and likely disturbing stories that lie in wait.
