Rebellion, the studio behind fan-favorite franchises like Sniper Elite and Zombie Army, is thrilled to announce our brand-new title, Atomfall. The game was officially unveiled at Xbox’s Summer Showcase.
Inspired by the real-life Windscale disaster of 1957 in Northern England, Atomfall plunges you into a fictionalized quarantine zone, five years after a devastating fire. What was once the picturesque British countryside has become an unsettling and mysterious landscape, ripe for exploration and fraught with danger.
Jason Kingsley, CEO of Rebellion, explains the vision: “In Atomfall, we wanted to take the picturesque British countryside and flip it on its head. So, this classic picture postcard setting now serves as an eerie backdrop for a dark mystery that players will have to piece together for themselves. Atomfall is a new story based on a real disaster and told in the speculative fiction style typical of 1950s/60s Britain.”
He continues, “Players can expect to see post-war Britain, Cold War paranoia, and mysterious folk horror blended with elements inspired by classic British sci-fi like Day of the Triffids, Doctor Who, and The Quatermass Experiment. Growing up in Britain, this style of fiction influenced many of our team and really plays to Rebellion’s strengths as a British games studio. We can’t wait for players to uncover the mystery of Atomfall.”
Ben Fisher, Associate Head of Design at Rebellion, adds insight into the gameplay: “The quarantine zone in Atomfall has been cut off from the outside world for some time. This means that you’re dealing with a bunch of people that have been left to their own devices and it’s safe to say that things have gone a bit ‘Lord of the Flies’ in places. You’ll need to explore this hostile world and navigate bizarre characters, mysticism, cults, and murky government agencies. Your interactions with these are important and will shape your story. Investigate clues to piece together events, be prepared to scavenge to survive, and remember that every encounter is a matter of life and death.”
Atomfall is a completely original title, marking a new direction for Rebellion with its single-player focus and brand-new story elements.
