Atlas Fallen seemed to just come and go when it first launched this time last year, but the action-focused RPG was still fairly well received. Those who gave it a shot seemed to think it was pretty solid, and while critic reviews leaned into lukewarm territory with 6s and 7s, developer Deck13 decided to stick with the title. The studio's continued efforts have resulted in Reign of Sand — a truly massive update that's now available to download.
Officially described as "the ultimate version of Atlas Fallen", this is essentially an overhaul of the game, complete with an expanded map and new enemies. "Revamped progression, new quests, reworked voice acting, additional difficulty and ‘New Game+’ modes," are also highlighted in the press release. "Perfect for both returning players and newcomers," it concludes.
With colossal updates like this, there's always going to be a touch of cynicism. People will question why it took a whole year to implement such key improvements, and why they weren't present to begin with. But at the end of the day, Deck13 could have quite easily walked away from Atlas Fallen.
Instead, it's seemingly delivered on a much better version of the game — and that's worthy of some praise. Arrakis uprising Might you be checking Atlas Fallen out, now that this update is here? Or maybe you'll be going back to it? Swing a ridiculously oversized hammer in the comments section below. About Robert Ramsey Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games.
He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he's played 'em all. A little too much, some might say.
Comments 3 Had no idea they were doing this, but I have been meaning to buy it at some point. Might be worth checking out now. I’d like to get this, especially given the extra work they’ve put in.
I loved the Surge games and want to support Deck13, but this one just didn’t call out to me when it came out...
Sounds like now is the right time to let my Atlas Fall! @ear_wig @Kiefer-Sutherland recommend this as a very solid 7/10 experience. it is a fun old school PS2 kind of game with not a ton of originality but it makes up for it with good gameplay. if it is on a decent discount go for it Show Comments Leave A Comment Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment.
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